[TheForge] Crush proof mailbox

[dann at wctatel.net]

Mid-winter, 6 or 7 years ago, the county snow plow trashed my mail box.

I cut the end out of 15 gallon oil barrel, and used that for a temporary
base filled with crushed rock, around the new 4 by 4 post for the new mail
box.  A couple years later, the postal carrier changed his route, and
wanted the mail box moved to the other side of the road, it was easy ... I
just used a two wheel hand truck to move the little barrel to the other
side of the road.

Only vandalism that I've had on the 6 plus year old "temporary fix", was
someone stealing the plasma cut steel Hog that I had screwed down to the
top of the post.

Anytme that I can get 6 plus years out of a mailbox,  Amortisized, that is
a fraction of the cost that renting a P.O. Box would run.

Dann


> ANd take advantage of that regulation allowing local approval.  COuld help
> with liability as well.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <PlumDon at aol.com>
> To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 7:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Crush proof mailbox
>
>
>> >From the responses here I am coming to the conclusion that the best
>> >solution
>> would be to construct a sturdy, look alike to a USPS approved mail box,
>> maybe from 1/4". Then attach that to a decent wooden post with just
>> enough
>> wood
>> that it would break away when smacked. That way the box would not suffer
>> that
>> much damage (unless they stole it, also) and I could easily replace the
>> breakaway wood. Liability fear hangs heavy on my head.
>>
>> I still think a  box of some synthetic, near indestructible material
>> would
>> be
>> better than and as  cheap as, the readily available plastic, aluminum
>> and
>> even 12g heavy duty  models. I still like the idea of using segments of
>> old tires
>> if there was a way  to put in  a floor that would work around the curve.
>> I
>> also still like the  idea of a flexible, springy (not too springy) post.
>> Most
>> auto springs that I  have unwound stetch to near eight feet. I'm
>> thinking
>> if you
>> just stretched  it to 4-1/2', put six inches in concrete and buried
>> that,
>> you
>> would have a post  of about the right flex. Ah well. Something to try
>> someday.
>>
>> Don Plummer
>>
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