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.

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.

Will get a bit of that in the morning.

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.

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.

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?

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

- show quoted text -

"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?


His family hasn't disowned him. You have tax bills to collect from your
mail box. He has letters from the grand kids.

On Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:45:03 -0700 (PDT), True North wrote:

John H

- show quoted text -

"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.


:)