"orangetrader" wrote in message

As I start to remove it it
seems to be anchored real deep. I thought it was just the wrought iron
post
pounded 18-24" into the ground, but now I think may be there is poured
concrete down there..


If you can cut or break it off just below the ground, you won't ever know it
was there.


Now I need to buy a new mail box and post. Question is how can I build a
new post? Do I need to dig a deep hole, pour some concrete in and stick
in
an iron post? Is this the best way?

You have a few options. I bought a setup that just get hammered into the
ground. IIRC, it was made by Rubbermaid and is available at Wal Mart, Home
Despot, etc. You hammer in the base, then sit the pole atop it and last,
mount the box. It was relatively cheap, is sturdy and looks OK. We get snow
and the plow comes within inches of the box and has yet to damage it.

You can go the 4 x 4 wood route also. Use pressure treated and it will last
for many years. That requires some digging to set it in deep enough.