My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
anything interesting?
I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
laminated post forming an arc.
Thanks,
Michael
I don't know about the box, but for a most interesting post
read on.
Years ago I had a friend who lived in rural AZ and had a
problem with a local drunk and his pickup truck. This asshole
took a liking to running down my friends mailbox several times
a year. The solution was a piece railroad rail buried 6' deep
and bedded in concrete. This was wrapped with old 1 by
whatever boards to disguise the rail and to have something
to attach the mailbox to. Shortly thereafter the drunk demolished
the 1 by whatever boards and totaled his truck. The rail had
some shiny new scratches but remained perfectly vertical.
Art
"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
> interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
> a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
> anything interesting?
>
> I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
> laminated post forming an arc.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
>
In article <[email protected]>,
Michael Press <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
>interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
>a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
>anything interesting?
See <http://pe.usps.gov/text/dmm/d041.htm> for the "official rules"
concerning mailbox construction. Especially sections 2.1 and 2.2.
It's a good idea to get local PostMaster approval, _before_ constructing. :)
Michael Press <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
> laminated post forming an arc.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
Hmmmmmm. Mailbox post. I seem to remember something like that a while
back.
David :-)
After someone took a baseball bat or similar tomine I made one of a 6x6.
M&T a 2" tennon about 6" through the post with enough out fromt for a large
mailbox on it. I got the mailbos so my magazines would lay flat, then the
PO started rubberbanding them.
Joe
Walt wrote:
> That was probably a rerun. I found this mailbox under the plans
> sections.
>
> http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0110
>
>
> On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 08:25:02 -0800, Anthony Diodati wrote:
>
>
>>Norm made a pretty nice post/box combination on last weeks show. I don't
>>see it at the website though. http://www.newyankee.com/
>> Tony D.
>>
>>"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>
>>>My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
>>>interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
>>>a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
>>>anything interesting?
>>>
>>>I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
>>>laminated post forming an arc.
>>>
>>>Thanks,
>>>Michael
>>>
>>>
>>>
In article <[email protected]>,
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:22:35 GMT, "Wood Butcher" <[email protected]>
>wrote:
>>"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>>
>>> My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
>>> interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
>>> a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
>>> anything interesting?
>>>
>>> I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
>>> laminated post forming an arc.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Michael
>>>
>>
>>I don't know about the box, but for a most interesting post
>>read on.
>>
>>Years ago I had a friend who lived in rural AZ and had a
>>problem with a local drunk and his pickup truck. This asshole
>>took a liking to running down my friends mailbox several times
>>a year. The solution was a piece railroad rail buried 6' deep
>>and bedded in concrete. This was wrapped with old 1 by
>>whatever boards to disguise the rail and to have something
>>to attach the mailbox to. Shortly thereafter the drunk demolished
>>the 1 by whatever boards and totaled his truck. The rail had
>>some shiny new scratches but remained perfectly vertical.
>>
>>Art
>
>This what i would like to do to mine. But its probably illegal. And
>besides the vehicle that is responsible for mine is a snow plow, and
>might still win. Its not actually hitting mine, but throwing heavy wet
>snow and knocking off the box. I see that LV has a swing away
>mechanism to counter this problem. My neighbor finally got one. They
>are not cheap though, about $55 Cdn plus tax.
>Ken in NS
One 'creative' solution for this is to put in a _tall_ (like 8 foot) post
with a crossbar at the top, and hang (literally -- on wires) the mailbox
from above. When anything hits it, it bobs out of the way, and then swings
back into place.
I've also seen this with bungee-cord 'stabilizers', so it didn't blow around
in the wind.
"Anthony Diodati" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
: Norm made a pretty nice post/box combination on last weeks show.
: I don't see it at the website though.
: http://www.newyankee.com/
: Tony D.
:
: "Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
: news:[email protected]...
: >
: > My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
: > interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
: > a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
: > anything interesting?
: >
: > I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
: > laminated post forming an arc.
: >
: > Thanks,
: > Michael
: >
: >
:
:
Here is a mailbox post from wood magazine. The issue is still available.
http://store.yahoo.com/woodstore/is143sep20.html
That was probably a rerun. I found this mailbox under the plans
sections.
http://www.newyankee.com/getproduct3.cgi?0110
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 08:25:02 -0800, Anthony Diodati wrote:
> Norm made a pretty nice post/box combination on last weeks show. I don't
> see it at the website though. http://www.newyankee.com/
> Tony D.
>
> "Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>>
>> My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
>> interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
>> a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
>> anything interesting?
>>
>> I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
>> laminated post forming an arc.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Michael
>>
>>
>>
Google search alt.home.repair where the topic has been discussed ad nauseum.
Michael Press <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
> interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
> a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
> anything interesting?
>
> I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
> laminated post forming an arc.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
Norm made a pretty nice post/box combination on last weeks show.
I don't see it at the website though.
http://www.newyankee.com/
Tony D.
"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
> interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
> a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
> anything interesting?
>
> I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
> laminated post forming an arc.
>
> Thanks,
> Michael
>
>
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:22:35 GMT, "Wood Butcher" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I don't know about the box, but for a most interesting post
>read on.
>
>Years ago I had a friend who lived in rural AZ and had a
>problem with a local drunk and his pickup truck. This asshole
>took a liking to running down my friends mailbox several times
>a year. The solution was a piece railroad rail buried 6' deep
>and bedded in concrete. This was wrapped with old 1 by
>whatever boards to disguise the rail and to have something
>to attach the mailbox to. Shortly thereafter the drunk demolished
>the 1 by whatever boards and totaled his truck. The rail had
>some shiny new scratches but remained perfectly vertical.
>
This what i would like to do to mine. But its probably illegal. And
besides the vehicle that is responsible for mine is a snow plow, and
might still win. Its not actually hitting mine, but throwing heavy wet
snow and knocking off the box. I see that LV has a swing away
mechanism to counter this problem. My neighbor finally got one. They
are not cheap though, about $55 Cdn plus tax.
Ken in NS
>Art
>
>"Michael Press" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>
>> My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
>> interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
>> a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
>> anything interesting?
>>
>> I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
>> laminated post forming an arc.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Michael
>>
>>
>
On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 10:59:21 -0500, Michael Press
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>My mailbox is falling apart. I'd love to replace it with something
>interesting that I can build, instead of buying a junky plastic one or
>a cheap wood one. Anyone built one? Are there plans around for
>anything interesting?
>
>I'm also wondering about the post. I once saw a mailbox on a cool
>laminated post forming an arc.
In my (rural) neighborhood, this would be an ongoing project where
you'll get lots of chances to do it right! :-) The last time somebody
creamed my mailbox, I installed a heavy galvanized post hanger at
ground level, so I can just bolt in a new wooden post the next time
somebody takes it out. I suppose one could go the other way and use a
steel post that couldn't be damaged, but I like the look of wood.
I just can't see putting any real work into a wood
post because of the liklihood of either accidental or malicious
damage. I would think that anything really nice would be a tempting
target for young stupids driving by.
Tim Carver
[email protected]
In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] wrote:
>I just can't see putting any real work into a wood
>post because of the liklihood of either accidental or malicious
>damage. I would think that anything really nice would be a tempting
>target for young stupids driving by.
>
Indeed it is. In thirteen years of living in the country, our mailbox was
never molested (we lived on a dead-end road, and the box was in our driveway),
but plenty of our neighbors' boxes were, many of them multiple times.
One guy sank a couple of 4" I-beams into the ground about a foot on either
side of his mailbox post. I don't know how deep he put them, but they
projected upward to about the same height as the mailbox -- which nobody ever
bothered again.
--
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)
How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?