Mailbox/post question

[mike93lx]

Thanks for all the input guys, I was able to get it in today. Aside from it being 95 out and full of stone and another 4x4 post broken off it went very well. It's plumb and parallel to the street. It's also within spec for depth to street but a bit lower than 41-45" high (38") as nobody in my neighborhood is that high and it looked WAY too high at that height. I have to say i'm impressed how well compacted dirt retains this 4x4.



Dave

 

[Bert_]

My dad and I put this one up in 1975. I am always amazed nobody changed it. We moved in 1977.


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Mailbox in a milk can works great. Just put the post in the milk can and fill with rocks and you're done. Nothing goes in the ground. If the snow plow hit's it, no big deal just set it back up. Doesn't wreak anything.

 

[Bretny]

I sawed my own locust post on 2 sides and knotched it into each other. This sucker was heavy. Its 2ft deep and i used 2 80lb bags. Im sure its not to spec on height but its not an issue here. It has naturally aged since this pic.