"Straight Up" Mailbox

"Straight Up" Mailbox FARM HOME Miscellaneous 32-3-30 "It's easy to keep my new mailbox post standing straight. If it ever gets knocked over it's simple to put it back up again without digging a hole," says inventor Keith Pins, PIN Industries LLC, Manchester, Iowa. The mailbox post clamps to a large metal base with five prongs that go into the ground. You pound the base down until it's flush with the ground. The post telescopes as needed to get the right height. "If the post ever gets hit by a car or snow plow, it'll go over. However, you can put it right back up the same day," says Pins. Three different models are available. One is designed for flat surfaces; one for corners and light slopes; and one for steep slopes. "It costs more than your average mailbox, but it's built to last. It'll stand up to anything that's thrown at it," says Pins. "I tested it for three years to make sure everything works. The only limitation is that it can't be pounded into hard, rocky, or frozen ground. "It sells for about $200 depending on which base you need. I made it with as many standard parts as possible so it doesn't cost much to maintain." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Keith Pins, PIN Industries LLC, 17873 192nd St., Manchester, Iowa 52057 (ph 563 927-3489).

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