Simple “Swing-Away” Mailbox

Simple “Swing-Away” Mailbox FARM HOME Miscellaneous “Our swingaway mailbox stand allows your mailbox to swing out of the way if it’s hit and then automatically return to normal It eliminates damage to mailboxes caused by snowplows and vandals ” says Tom Latham Toledo Ohio     The Farmers Mailbox is made from a 40-in length of 2-in steel pipe that simply slides over a standard T-post The pipe is welded to a 3-in wide by 30-in long 1/4 in thick horizontal steel bar with a curved handle at one end     You pound the T-post into the ground at a 15 degree angle and slide the pipe over it then use 2 carriage bolts to attach your mailbox using pre-drilled holes When hit the mailbox will swing freely out of the way and then automatically return to its normal position “It installs in only 5 min There are no holes to dig concrete to mix or lumber to nail And because it’s made of quality steel it’ll last virtually a lifetime ” says Latham “It accepts any size or style of rural mailbox A simple push of the handle rotates the mailbox for easy access from the side so you can retrieve your mail without entering the roadway When the snowplow goes by the mailbox will just swing harmlessly away ” A patented locking mechanism that installs on the T-post makes theft “virtually impossible ” says Latham So far the mailbox stand is only available at Fessenden Hardware in Swanton Ohio where it sells for $75 Latham says he’s looking for dealers You can watch a video on Youtube by typing in The Farmers Mailpost Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Tom Latham 2916 Broadway Toledo Ohio 43614 ph 419 265-0767; tla7528@aol com

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