On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:37:52 -0700 (PDT), Tim wrote:

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 7:25:16 PM UTC-5, John H wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:49:40 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

I put a shovel or so of gravel in the bottom of the hole. I like to keep our damp soil away from the treated wood.
I do my mixing in the wheelbarrow. Don't recall seeing the dry mix dumped into the hole and then water sprayed on top.

This isn't 'treated wood', it's cedar. Dampness won't hurt it.

It be good if you could get some hedge.

Too late. The cedar post is in my garage and it looks great with the new mailbox:

https://s3.dutchcrafters.com/product...ilbox--120.jpg

On Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:36:51 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 10/16/2018 9:08 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:44:56 -0400, Alex wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:31:02 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEaazdWUiLk
Looks good, except for the nails in the post. Don't want to deface this beautiful cedar. I'll think
up a workaround.


The cedar *will* rot. Paint the bottom (and the sides of the bottom) of
the post with cheap roof coating and you won't have to worry about
that. The pros do it here all the time.

Posts usually rot off right at the top of the concrete. That is why a
lot of people say not to use concrete at all.
If you are just setting them in dirt or compacted gravel (the option
we haven't discussed) I agree the coating is a good idea.



Many towns here in MA frown on or ban setting mailbox posts in concrete.
Too many snowplows are damaged.


The USPS rule calls for the front of the mailbox to be 6"-8" back from the curb. Mine will be only
about 3" back because of the damn gas line.

https://www.usps.com/manage/mailboxes.htm

John H

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"The USPS rule calls for the front of the mailbox to be 6"-8" back from the curb. Mine will be onlyÂ*
about 3" back because of the damn gas line."



Maybe y'all should go for a curved metal post.
That pretty one might not survive the first snow storm.

On 10/17/18 8:45 AM, True North wrote:
John H

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"The USPS rule calls for the front of the mailbox to be 6"-8" back from the curb. Mine will be only
about 3" back because of the damn gas line."



Maybe y'all should go for a curved metal post.
That pretty one might not survive the first snow storm.


Discussion kind of begs the question...who would write to Herring so
regularly he'd need a mailbox?

09:47Keyser Soze
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"Discussion kind of begs the question...who would write to Herring so
regularly he'd need a mailbox?"

Bill collectors....junk mail producers...hillbilly Jambouree event ticket pimps?

On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 9:00:21 AM UTC-4, True North wrote:
09:47Keyser Soze
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"Discussion kind of begs the question...who would write to Herring so
regularly he'd need a mailbox?"

Bill collectors....junk mail producers...hillbilly Jambouree event ticket pimps?

At least John pays his bills. Your MD buddy doesn't.

"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 10/16/2018 9:08 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:44:56 -0400, Alex wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:31:02 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEaazdWUiLk
Looks good, except for the nails in the post. Don't want to deface this beautiful cedar. I'll think
up a workaround.


The cedar *will* rot. Paint the bottom (and the sides of the bottom) of
the post with cheap roof coating and you won't have to worry about
that. The pros do it here all the time.

Posts usually rot off right at the top of the concrete. That is why a
lot of people say not to use concrete at all.
If you are just setting them in dirt or compacted gravel (the option
we haven't discussed) I agree the coating is a good idea.



Many towns here in MA frown on or ban setting mailbox posts in concrete.
Too many snowplows are damaged.




By a 4x4? The last mailbox I put in was on a section of telephone
pole buried 5 feet in the ground. No concrete necessary.

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4:36 AMMr. Luddite
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Many towns here in MA frown on or ban setting mailbox posts in concrete.
Too many snowplows are damaged.

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I take it they don’t care about damages to your mailbox?

Also, what’s that say about the plow operator?

On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 10:32:07 AM UTC-4, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 10/16/2018 9:08 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:44:56 -0400, Alex wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:31:02 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEaazdWUiLk
Looks good, except for the nails in the post. Don't want to deface this beautiful cedar. I'll think
up a workaround.


The cedar *will* rot. Paint the bottom (and the sides of the bottom) of
the post with cheap roof coating and you won't have to worry about
that. The pros do it here all the time.

Posts usually rot off right at the top of the concrete. That is why a
lot of people say not to use concrete at all.
If you are just setting them in dirt or compacted gravel (the option
we haven't discussed) I agree the coating is a good idea.



Many towns here in MA frown on or ban setting mailbox posts in concrete..
Too many snowplows are damaged.




By a 4x4? The last mailbox I put in was on a section of telephone
pole buried 5 feet in the ground. No concrete necessary.

Seems a little dangerous. Years ago a friend of my dad got tired of his mailbox being knocked down, and he used a piece of I-beam set in concrete for his post. The city/county (?) made him take it down. Said it could kill someone.

When I lived in a rural location some years ago, I had my mailbox on a piece of 1 inch galvanized pipe buried maybe 4 feet, but no concrete. Came home one night to find it over in the ditch where a car had hit it running about 50-60 mph. Nobody got killed, but I'm sure it left a mark.

Its Me Wrote in message:
On Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 10:32:07 AM UTC-4, justan wrote:
"Mr. Luddite" Wrote in message:
On 10/16/2018 9:08 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:44:56 -0400, Alex wrote:

John H. wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2018 17:31:02 -0400, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEaazdWUiLk
Looks good, except for the nails in the post. Don't want to deface this beautiful cedar. I'll think
up a workaround.


The cedar *will* rot. Paint the bottom (and the sides of the bottom) of
the post with cheap roof coating and you won't have to worry about
that. The pros do it here all the time.

Posts usually rot off right at the top of the concrete. That is why a
lot of people say not to use concrete at all.
If you are just setting them in dirt or compacted gravel (the option
we haven't discussed) I agree the coating is a good idea.



Many towns here in MA frown on or ban setting mailbox posts in concrete.
Too many snowplows are damaged.




By a 4x4? The last mailbox I put in was on a section of telephone
pole buried 5 feet in the ground. No concrete necessary.

Seems a little dangerous. Years ago a friend of my dad got tired of his mailbox being knocked down, and he used a piece of I-beam set in concrete for his post. The city/county (?) made him take it down. Said it could kill someone.

When I lived in a rural location some years ago, I had my mailbox on a piece of 1 inch galvanized pipe buried maybe 4 feet, but no concrete. Came home one night to find it over in the ditch where a car had hit it running about 50-60 mph. Nobody got killed, but I'm sure it left a mark.


My prior 2 mailboxes got knocked down. I don't know if it was
accidental or not. Anyone driving by my house at a safe speed
would not be hurt nor would the vehicle suffer extensive
damage.
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