"Ignoramus5876" wrote in message
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Our old mailbox was hit by cars, snowplows etc, too many times. It is
falling apart. (no foul play involved, just a lot of idiot drivers and
snowplow operators)

I made a swinging arm for a mailbox, so that when the mailbox is hit,
it swings away and then back.

So, now is the time for installing a new mailbox post. I bought a 30"
post support that is made to be beaten into the ground with a
sledgehammer. It is like an arrow with four fins.

Those things are for lazy homeowners or temporary use. Auger a hole about
36" deep (after getting utility/private markouts) then pound a galvanized
pipe in with a pipe driver, as far as you can. Cut off the pipe at the
desired height with a pipe cutter. Pour concrete around (best) or tamp
around the pipe as you fill with a small headed tamper.