Installed a new mailbox today

[Riverfurm]

My old mailbox after 28 years needed an upgrade.

[802Mike]

Cool !!
That'd be a summer one here because the snowplow driver would see how
far out in the field he could make it fly.

[Riverfurm]

Thanks Mike. It's on a back street and not on the main state rd in front of my house. So snowplows should not be an issue. (I hope)

[802Mike]

I may copy... how did you anchor it in the ground?

[Riverfurm]

There is a large cement anchor in the ground with a steel pipe through it. Another pipe is welded to a plate that is bolted to the wheel. The pipe go through the tire and fits inside the other pipe. I can adjust the height by pinch bolts on the outer pipe that is in the cement.

[ZATO]

Very website worthy! The snowplows will come from miles around to admire a great mailbox.

[FR4N]

Huh? Just lost my post.
What I think I said was brilliant job. Even the rake looks right. Is it off an old Kwaka or something?

[Riverfurm]

Wow your good! 83 Kawasaki 550 LTD. Got a complete motorcycle from my dealer (free) disassembled for the front end. Before I took it apart I got it running. Now trying to sell off the rest of the parts. https://youtu.be/pWl2cd3wyn4

[802Mike]

There is a large cement anchor in the ground with a steel pipe through it. Another pipe is
welded to a plate that is bolted to the wheel. The pipe go through the tire and fits inside
the other pipe. I can adjust the height by pinch bolts on the outer pipe that is in the cement.

I guess I could figure that out. Did you bolt through the rotor?

[Riverfurm]

I drained the old brake fluid from the caliper, drilled a hole and tapped it on the piston side. When I tighten the bolt it pushes the piston out applying the brake pads.

[FR4N]

Nah, River. My SO is good. He picked it from the mag straight away.

[802Mike]

Now that we have your address and how it's fastened..... if it comes up missing don't look at me!
I will be going down I-95 in a few weeks though.
**Reminder to bring along cordless sawzall**

[Karlb]

Cordless angle grinder with a fresh cut off wheel would probably be quicker,just saying

[802Mike]

Cordless angle grinder with a fresh cut off wheel would probably be quicker,just saying

I have both Milwaukee ones.

[Riverfurm]

Just a 9/16 wrench. Just loosen the two pinch bolts and pull out the post.

[Karlb]

Ok cordless drill with a 9/16 socket

[802Mike]

Ok cordless drill with a 9/16 socket

Too easy, I was looking to make some sparks!

[justjoe]

1/4 stick of dynamite works too. Or so I've heard.

[802Mike]

1/4 stick of dynamite works too. Or so I've heard.

I'd like to reuse it !!!
You they guy putting M80s in mailboxes back in the day?
Probably flushed a few down the toilets at school too?