Wranglerstar's Homestead Battle: This is War

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[@wranglerstar]

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[@Ronasaki]

No oil, grease only. Soapstone is also for tool-making.

[@StanlyTPT]

Cody, If you’ve noticed in recent times by their yt videos, I’ve renamed them Milwokee. I also have & love their stuff. Cheers

[@BigPoppieSeed]

Do you have a twin brother named Les Claypool? He looks just like you. Cats are great....outside, around the barn, as a good friend, but not a guest in ones house.

[@TimothyyFox]

Hello my KZbin pa! lol. Do you smoke cigars? Inside joke: I have no pa. And you continue to say this is for you poor bastards.. Ps. Sincerely thank you for your very enjoyable educational videos. Just bought my very own hobby farm recently. Looking forward to it all.

[@OhPervyOne]

Do you have a link for the new mailbox? Asking for me.

[@drosprey]

Join us for part three, putting the other 3 stickers on the post

[@wranglerstar]

Get 100 thumbs up for this comment and I'll make it happen,

[@FiremanSVFD-cf1jn]

I was gonna comment. Join us for part 3, adding the numbers. If I were the only box on the road, they would drive by and not deliver without numbers. I have the numbers on the post, and they wrote it on the box door.

[@FamousTetsuoGaming]

lol

[@Bitmapbrown1]

😂 LOL

[@davidmonnin2792]

"I'm probably one of the only people in the world that could get you to watch a two part series of a man installing a mailbox." Speaking the truth.

[@snickersnee15]

Yup! Agreed

[@timothypeitsch4904]

We did a smaller mailbox inside of a very large mailbox and poured concrete between them. The next weekend there was a broken bat on the ground next to it with one little dent.

[@streetpunk99]

That's what us east coast guys do as well.

[@ItsMe-uf6or]

You will get arrested and jailed for hurting people that would do you harm. Beware.

[@streetpunk99]

@@ItsMe-uf6or free men don't ask permission

[@wasntme3651]

@@ItsMe-uf6oryeah haha,,,,,nope

[@Nat_Sarim]

@@streetpunk99 Which one of us showed you?😂

[@carlzirk]

That battery heat gun, such a useful tool. But the cat keeping the barn pest free, priceless.

[@ctrlaltdebug]

Real men use propane

[@josephg.3370]

👍

[@paddington1670]

real men use the tool they have to great success. noob@@ctrlaltdebug

[@timlandegent3536]

I have not needed a cordless heatgun, but have only had a corded harbor freight junker, that gets used 4-5 times a year.

[@TheSolidSnakeOil]

I never really noticed before Cody put a lot of work into the camera shots and transitions for a small do-it-yourselfer.

[@geo.miller7808]

Does anybody wonder why Cody has switched to a rather unusual red brimmed hat? I can see that Red is to catch one’s attention, perhaps that snow plow driver?

[@alfa4pete]

I was just thinking that his jobs probably take three or four times as long because of setting up and taking down the cameras!

[@wranglerstar]

I explained the red hat in this video, Geo kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHukdqOCosiMd7c

[@atatterson6992]

@@wranglerstar the fact that your power tool audio (box installation) started a split second before video of same demonstrates that your evolution to pro-level cinematography is complete. Very well done sir...

[@scalewarmachines]

@@atatterson6992J & L cutting 😉 PRoHo level editing.

[@drmaudio]

As a pilot, I appreciate a mechanic that is uptight about loose hardware!

[@drott150]

He didn't safety wire it.

[@Swampyankeehomestead]

As an aircraft mechanic the only loose nut I cannot fix is the nut behind the yoke.

[@la8309]

Key concept is the passing off of shoddy work. Real men take hold their responbilities of fixing and building their homes the right way. I couldn't tell you how much money and time I spent fixing my home, because it is just too much. God give me strength to fix all the shoddy work because my responbility as a man, husband, and father is to provide a safe home for the present and the future.

[@mattszalay8819]

Not just your own home but work you do for others. 10 years at my job and with all the co workers I've had im the only one who has cared about doing the best work for the customer. I do exactly what I would want at my own home. They all half ass it for themselves

[@wranglerstar]

My dad was a GC and said half the work a man does in his life is fixing shoddy work, he was not wrong,

[@FosterFarmsOk]

@@wranglerstar as an electrician i have come behind countless "handymen" that just about burned someones house down. doing it right the first time isnt all that hard.

[@phild8095]

Cats are fine. No, correction, cats are great. My grandmother had a barn cat. Us cousins called him Spike. Biggest American Short hair I have ever seen. Spike was a barn cat, but he was friendly with us kids. Steel grey, a total of 25 toes, and probably weighed 18 pounds all muscle and bone. He stood taller than any cat I've seen. He delivered decapitated mice to the back porch regularly. He ran the place for most of a decade before one of his sons took over the business. I had a black cat Pete. A big American short hair that loved being brushed. He kept the mice down, took down a bat that got into the house. I'd seen him jump 6 feet up. He also decapitated mice and left them for me. I could walk him on a leash almost a mile at a time. Then he would ride on my shoulder. He's been gone about ten years and I still miss him. I've had dogs, have one now, a big hunting dog that takes me for walks a thousand miles a year. He's well known in town. Big friendly shaggy Grif.

[@bradkrit]

Do cats handle moles? I'm losing the mole war.

[@tonykennedy8592]

Its very true, no one else could get me to watch a 2 part series on installing a mailbox

[@probuilder961]

Yea sir, you know there's going to be some home spun wisdom woven in.

[@lancerx1759]

Cats are a great asset for many reasons especially when homesteading

[@alanmeyers3957]

They are good friends!

[@joemo1033]

When forced to stay outside.

[@susansmith493]

Only if they're outside.

[@Cwolfe2289]

I’m a young man starting my ProHo journey, but I did figure one thing out. I took my Mill Bastard File and put a one side sharp edge on my 1” scraper/putty knife. Best refinement I’ve done so far. That fine edge has help remove what ever needs to be done. God Bless.

[@chuckjacobs2418]

I work in aviation. We have similar trays for storing fasteners. I never close the lid to a tray without latching it. I always extend a finger over the lid when picking it up in case someone unlatched it while I wasn't looking. I applied reflective tape on the trailing edge of the driver's side door of my vehicle so that drivers passing me while I'm parked can see that I'm opening it and are less likely to hit it and me.

[@wranglerstar]

Smart, I love when you guys share these trade secrets,

[@invisibilianone6288]

The reflective tape, on the door edge is a cool idea. Most humans wait until traffic passes, to open their vehicles door...especially at night.

[@LarryDickman1]

@@invisibilianone6288 If the drivers are steering straight ahead. Now drivers are not paying attention to the road. The reflecting tape is a good idea.

[@invisibilianone6288]

@@LarryDickman1 how many are paying attention well enough, to see the reflective tape?🚨🙈

[@LarryDickman1]

@@invisibilianone6288Good Question

[@bbond302]

You cracked me up with the qwip about being one of the only people in the world who would get us to watch a 2 part series of a man installing a mailbox ... So damn true 😂😂

[@dillantester2497]

True 😅

[@oz_jones]

He had us bang to rights, lmao.

[@Golden_SnowFlake]

I cackled, as it was true.

[@Grave_Digger606]

It’s been some years ago, but we all sat through a multiple part episode of a mailbox installation on this channel before. It was a joke back then because if I remember correctly it may have been 7 or 8 videos 😂😂😂

[@kosherdad2364]

💯

[@peteratos660]

Up in Wisconsin people put to T post with a piece of plywood up in the fall. That breaks the pressure of the initial wave of snow coming off the plow blade. Seems to be enough to protect the mailboxes. But I think you may get more wet heavy snow in your area.

[@atatterson6992]

I can guarantee we get more wet, heavy snow in the PacNW. Your T-post idea is splendid, thank you

[@phil1921]

I liked the usage of the rewinding footage. It's simple yet pleasing to see. Much like that new mailbox.

[@joewhite917]

WD-40 isn't a lubricant, WD stands for Water Dispersant, The 40 means that the first 39 formulations didn't work.

[@wranglerstar]

You and I know this, don't assume everyone else does,

[@scottwalton5888]

My Dad was an aircraft mechanic his entire adult life (A&P and Inspection). Attention to detail, organization,and clean workspace - tools was lasting life lesson.

[@LarryDickman1]

FOD prevention is being able to account for all parts and tools.

[@HOAheadquarters]

Anyone I've met who hates cats, or talks bad about them, is usually terrified of a eight pound animal and won't admit it.

[@dagneytaggart7707]

Cats that are working animals first and companions second, if at all, are different from neurotic prisoner cats of crazy people.

[@White000Crow]

8lbs? My ginger is about 18lbs.

[@SubvertTheState]

​@@dagneytaggart7707 yeah my cat is pretty stoked when I get home. Tries to get me to give her food, and does her own thing the other 90% of the time.

[@wannabecarguy]

Cat scratch fever is not just a song. It will kill you. Cats can fight.

[@White000Crow]

@@wannabecarguy I’m covered in cat scratches and doing fine. I’m pretty sure the Nuge meant a different kind of kitty.

[@TimMezen]

a spring between the base and the post would also help. Also ... I've been a carpenter for 30 years now a PM / Superintendent and I have a cat and its the best critter ever. Cats rule and nothing is more manly than loving and respecting an animal.

[@Thelawncarenut]

I truly enjoyed this 2 part series of a man installing a mailbox.

[@detrimundo]

Suggestion. Install the wood to fully fit the base of the mailbox. But not so big that it impedes the opening of the mailbox door. Now install screws all the way to the corners of the mailbox. You have now doubled the stability of your mailbox and it has a better chance of retaining its shape upon impact.

[@glidewell19]

As a mail carrier, we appreciate a big mailbox that is in decent shape.

[@mtheoverlord7840]

5:34 Milwaukee is a good brand IMO. When you've been working with a certain set of tools for so long, it's hard to change. I myself am a fan of Craftsman and Makita (Craftsman for hand tools, and Makita for power), but in the end if they serve you well then that's just about all you can ask for. 👍

[@mrmasonry9792]

I had a buddy that lived on a rural road and his mailbox was ground zero for the bat attack. He solved the problem by taking a military grade supply can which was close to the size of a mailbox but 1/8 inch thick steel and bolting it to a 3 inch pipe filled with concrete. He said he found so many broken bats after that it was hilarious. Eventually they gave up.

[@bakler5]

I don't agree with many of your views, but I appreciate someone who works hard and cares about the things they do and have always enjoyed your channel for that. Cheers to you!

[@GunzNGrit1911]

Many of his views huh😂

[@MaxCarry2A]

His views? Curious about what you mean by that.

[@bakler5]

@@GunzNGrit1911 Yeah, is it ok with you if people have different views on things?

[@bakler5]

@@MaxCarry2A Mainly religion and politics. Things where it used to be ok to disagree on and still have respect for one another.

[@MaxCarry2A]

@bakler5 gotcha and yes absolutely. We should be able to disagree but still be respectful to each other. Take care

[@haroldlundberg5676]

As a truck driver, I spent most of my time in Michigan. Most of the residents there protect their boxes with a pallet. Some use half; some use a whole pallet. It is stood up on end and usually supported by two metal fence posts driven into the ground. Works for everything but a direct hit by the plow. Some also wrap their smaller pine trees with burlap to protect them.😮

[@itigg]

Growing up in Duluth, MN our mailbox got damaged a lot. To solve the issue we mounted the box on a pipe nested into another pipe that was installed in concrete in the ground. When the snow blast off the plow hit the box and post it just spun out of the way. Sure we had to go rotate it forward again for the mailman to reach but save from constantly replacing.

[@granthockley2353]

As an AH64 Technician I've just gotta correct the FOD which is actually "Foreign Object Debris." But spot on about our blood running cold! Grouding an aircraft in your last hour of your shift due to a wee little screw, absolutely puts your stomach through the floor!

[@Prepare2Prosper]

We have 2 cats at work. Its a printer shop and printing equipment reseller. We got lots of please for mice to cause problems. But no more

[@Daniel.Griffith]

Cats are absolutely awesome!

[@cltnc571]

If properly prepared

[@johnrambo7630]

I agree. They can be great friends

[@la8309]

I owned a cat for exaclty that reason to keep away field mice! the year I my cat died we had caught 5 filthy mice in one week. So whoever says keeping a cat is not masculine has some sort of complex or doesn't know how to take care of the home. Granted I do have a 70lb dog with bite training so that base is covered too.

[@BattleChemist]

We had to switch to locked mailboxes due to someone taking the mail out and pilfering through for anything they could steal... and dumping the rest all over the ground two houses down.

[@kimberlymarsh2426]

I've actually had a few items from Amazon stolen from me on a few occasions. Our Mailbox is situated across the street (not sure why). We are just renting. I now send my Amazon orders to my Mom's who lives across town. It's kind of a nuisance.

[@christopherbaker6051]

I own a sand blasting business, and those reflector stickers are always the hardest to remove. I loathe blasting trailers that have them run the entire length of the trailer.

[@josiahbingham241]

You should look at getting a swing away post. In rural Minnesota all of the farmers have them. They rotate on a pivot that always returns to straight after a hit.

[@michaels.3694]

North East MN same here in snow and steel mining country .

[@BethGrantDeRoos]

In our area of the California Sierras where last January we had 20 feet of snow, we kept the mailbox area cleared, and we attached an extendable six foot bike pole with a fluorescent orange flag on the mailbox post which can be seen day or night. We also have an extendable bike pole with a fluorescent orange flag in the car for the same reason. Should we have to park on a public street in heavy snow the pole is attached to the via heavy clips to the back left fender area. This way the snowplow folks can know there is a car there 🙂 So far so good.

[@coreysuttles1362]

You made the install very enjoyable entertaining!!! Thank you for all you do Brother!

[@SidewalkChalkStudios]

When you said “I’m the only man in the world who could get you to watch a two part series installing a mailbox” I was all in. You got me ProHo.

[@JohnQ9089]

Looks like they used the same type of reflective sticker on your mailbox that they use on railroad cars. The RR ones will have FRA then a number printed on them. The adhesive on them is very strong, but you already know that now lol.

[@wranglerstar]

Yes, PROhO demands quality, nothing is tougher than railroad or mining gear,

[@henrikhustoft6645]

This video made me happy as a former delivery driver in the nordics Our mailboxes have no standard sizes and every box is worse than the other

[@SCooperEagle]

Thank you for the high production videos. I know how much effort you are putting into them, and we appreciate it

[@KeggerMisadventure]

Just stumbled across your content...Your Treatment of Cats has made me a subscriber....and your content is most excellent. Please keep up the good work.

[@localash]

New comer to this space. I truly appreciate this content. So refreshing, informative & easy to watch.

[@charleschrisp5661]

You should get yourself an old style pencil sharpener mount it to your wall. He can pull your soapstone out, sharpen it like a pencil see you get a finer points.

[@Shane_O]

Festool is the (rather expensive) gold standard, in my humble opinion. I’m committed to Makita as I have the battery pack ( still excellent) BUT….. if I was starting again, Milwaukee would be up there.

[@zacharyrempel1526]

Break cleaner and gasket remover and wd-40 are the three essential cans for me. Good ol gasket remover will strip paint off of anything, started using it for cleaning and stripping down hydraulic pumps, motors and valves and it works amazing.

[@DaHogFather]

Cody, Thank you for the years of time and knowledge you’ve shared on being a homeowner, but more importantly man. I’ve been an avid viewer since I was 14 and not I’m a few months away from 24. I’ve never interacted in any social platforms, just sort of, “lurked”. I’ve wanted to interact at some point and I felt now’s a proper time. I grew up with a father that is probably one AAA call away from being a full blown East Coast Man. He taught my plenty about life but the one I desire just isn’t the same as what he currently has. Thanks to guidance from both of you I now have my own start up plot in West Virginia. Certainly not much and plenty of work needs done but knowledge I’ve gained from the videos over the years will give me a great foundation to build upon. I look forward more nuggets of wisdom!

[@Taterherron]

Good sir, you truly are the only person that could make me watch a two part mail box installation series.

[@johndunbar2393]

Give a man a crusher hat, and he returns to his former glory. This video is the type of video, that makes me appreciate Wranglerstar. "A couple of filthy homos" Lol This video was truly fantastic!

[@abitoffblacksmithing9985]

My wife and I laughed at that one!!!

[@bobross1813]

As someone who used to work in a sign shop I can tell you that poorly done sticker is HIP (high intensity prismatic) sheeting from 3M and is so sticky I used it multiple times successfully to pull out aluminum splinters from my hands. And that’s all for information no one asked for hahaha.

[@johnkovac4436]

What worked for me on my big mailbox that's close to white line of road is remove screws that hold box to bottom board and use 2 big rubber bunges cord so gives on impact and then pulls it back into it's board works great

[@MrDDiRusso]

Cats are some of the most successful predators in the world. Big cats can hunt large prey alone where as canines have to work in groups.

[@johnrambo7630]

Cats are good friends!

[@coyphillips1726]

I’ve been watching Cody for years, my friend and I started watching his tree cutting videos and look what it’s turned into today. Turning into a minute man, home schooling our kids and starting a homestead and I’m only 26. So grateful for you and the content you produce.

[@philallen301]

In Michigan, we build a small 'wall' beside the mailbox. Sink a couple of 4x4, then treated deck board just tall and wide enough to block the mailbox and post. Some people decorate them, some just leave plain. I put house number on mine since you can see the numbers on the box.

[@JacobAnaya369]

Finally a man who takes into consideration the little things! Brother I’ve been that way for a long time, it’s not easy by no means but it’s essential for being a man of integrity. I’m still trying to get there I have a lot of work to do myself, that’s why I watch your channel so a feller can learn a thing or two! God bless you and yours from me and mine, you and your family are on our prayer list. Praise the Lord for Godly men! You’re an encouragement to me and many.

[@TheEvanRoach]

Hey Cody, is that a new eco flow in the background of the shop??????

[@stevebagadinski3896]

Use part of a spring-return gate arm. Mount the box on it. Snow hits it and it just bounces away, then returns. Mines been hit by wide farm machinery and it bounces back. 😊

[@lannyhogetvedt8104]

Using a soap stone like that take it to a bench grinder and grind end like a pencil or roughly 45 degree . You can mark very precise and easier to run along a straight edge

[@retardedsandwich101]

Cats are feminine? One of my kittens brought me an adult rabbits head once. I beg to differ

[@pezonixjajamen339]

Nice dalahästar and välkommen sign. Best whishes from dalarna

[@beachcomer007]

I have a mailbox just like this one and it's tough!!!! It has been hit several times over the years but always unhurt. But I have picked up several busted side mirrors and it's almost rewarding!!!

[@XRQ9]

As a former Navy avionics technician, we had reflective tape on each tool in each tool kit. Before and after every job on an aircraft, you "secure your work station" for tools, parts and potential FOD. "You don't have to like it, you just have to do it - so do it right only once."

[@chrisl7511]

Appreciate the approach to even the small simple tasks. It's a rare thing these days to be meticulous and actually care about what you're working on. Ended up with the best stray barn cat. He's like having the Terminator around for critter control, sadly he gets some rabbits too.

[@TheEvanRoach]

NOT THE MICROTECH!!!! That glue is gonna gum it up Cody!!! 😢😢😢😢😢

[@ryant3556]

I think that was a Spartan Harsey knife

[@SunGodLuffy_5]

​@ryant3556 it's a microtech otf blade. They are like 500 bucks 😭

[@ryant3556]

@@SunGodLuffy_5 you're right, I went back and watched. I own a Microtech

[@duganashley1337]

I have a chicken cat that I keep for mice. He lives in the barn but he just showed up. Actually 4th gen from a female that showed up and dropped a litter of 5. Then they had litters etc. Current cat eats 16% layer pellets and mice. rabbits. birds. They are pretty cool killers. I dont like cats though. They are a little bit feminine in their essence. bobcats are mesmerizing...

[@sylviam6535]

A vet said that if show him an x-ray of a tiger next to that of a cat he would struggle to see the difference. Cats are just amazing animals.

[@fastst1]

Another helpful tip, slush and snow is some powerful when in motion. One tip to keep your driveway end clean(er) and drop the velocity is clean your driveway opening and clean 8=10 feet before your driveway so the county plow can unload its contents.

[@alanmeyers3957]

No, Naptha is what you want to use, Coleman fuel also works, carb cleaner is almost worthless in comparison.

[@shaneoakley8757]

I’ve never understood people’s hatred for cats. They must have lost their girlfriend to a man with cats and a bigger personality

[@dtl5623]

I don't like them as I'm allergic to cat hair & prefer dogs. That said, everyone on a farm needs a barn cat.

[@shaneoakley8757]

@@dtl5623 oh no I’m not talking about avoiding them because of being allergic. That’s completely understandable. I’m referring to the hatred of cats by some people. As someone said, it must be an insecurity thing.

[@dtl5623]

@@shaneoakley8757 - In my locality, suburban cat owners are to keep their pet confined to their own home & yard, yet most do not. They then complain when they are captured via traps (set by neighbours in their own yards) & sent to the pound. Cats also kill a lot of native wildlife. Thus it isn't an insecurity, it's based on preference & the extreme damage they do to native fauna. If I owned a farm I'd have a de-sexed barn cat. But since I live in suburbia I wouldn't consider it.

[@Professionalfarmerboy]

This man has better mastery of the English language than any politician or Harvard professor. Great video as always, Mr. W.

[@wranglerstar]

Not sure a agree, thank you, none the less,

[@teebob21]

​@@wranglerstarThey may be speaking of your correct use of "the question begs to be answered", rather than the increasingly often used incorrect "begs the question".

[@wranglerstar]

Got it,

[@FosterFarmsOk]

I think next big snow storm we need video of how it holds up to the plowed snow.

[@cjoutdooradventures4896]

Here in the midwest, many put up deflectors. Basically, it is a wall of wood or metal that takes the brunt of the snow and deflects it away. Imagine a wall angled at 45 degrees to push the snow behind the mailbox. Some even make a wedge shape.

[@preludecurtis]

Peep the new echo flow! Can't wait for that video!

[@wranglerstar]

Shhhhhhh, it's the prototype and it's amazing, next level,

[@adambilge2834]

"Simps and Western whores will be accounted by historians as the reason for the downfall of Western Civilization." Thomas Sowell and Wranglerstar, the two greatest philosophers alive today.

[@THX5000]

Hoeflation is a bigger problem than monetary inflation.

[@echohunter4199]

Lots of options for the mail box. Making a steel mail box then make a base that secures to the ground and has a strong spring so whenever the snow or plow hits the box, the pole and box just swings with the pressure then springs back to straight. Of course, the mailbox itself will have to be made from thicker sheet metal or thin steel plate and I’m sure a bigger box will be appreciated by the mail man.

[@Sweppy]

2:15 " 'Cats are feminine' you couldn't out yourself as a moron more if you tried" 😂😂😂😂 I had to rewind that part a couple times brother LOL Agreed, have 2 cats & 2 dogs myself.

[@HaywoodVapeReviews]

Praying for you and yours

[@leew3084]

I had that problem so I built a stand that pivoted. When the snow hit the box the box would pivot around and a long arm behind the box would fly around and hit the side of the snow plow. It last two storms until the county took it down

[@johnswanson6994]

Wrango, that old mailbox wasn’t hit by a snowplow. There is however the local high school football team with steel baseball bats or, worse yet, splitting mauls. It’s a bit of an art, with a sturdy stance in the back of a pickup truck, while rolling down the road, in the wee hours.

[@tonykennedy8592]

If I had to pick 5 people to be in my team in a zombie apocalypse, Id say "no thanks, Im hoping Cody lets me join his Zombie Apocalypse Warband"

[@wranglerstar]

Bring you nods, the goons will roll deep,

[@randymack2222]

Milwaukee has been my tool of choice after discovering their 5 year warranty vs the yellow ones are only covered for 3 years...

[@SP6X6]

the PO has a lot of rules but I've seen some great ideas living in MT.Box on pole cantilevered outboxes with stone surround.I have a wood deflector in front of mine on that side, plus I get up early enough to beat county plow.I do a swipe in front of drive so there's not a big plow full to hit box.

[@buildingourhomestead0]

It always amazes me the power of water, frozen or otherwise

[@IdahoMan007]

1

[@RogueOntheRoad]

To properly mount a mail box there is a board which you mount to the post and then mount the mailbox to the board. It makes repairs a lot easier.

[@cjdflkj]

Cats are literally unbelievably freaking manly. They are the most efficient killers. They’ve saved humanity a many a time.

[@johnwiley8417]

91% Isopropyl Alcohol works very well for removing sticker and tape adhesive. Significantly cheaper and safer than brake cleaner.

[@knockitclose]

It’s been a while since I watched a full Wranglerstar video (mostly shorts lately). Storytelling via the production has gotten even better, and was stellar to begin with!

[@Grave_Digger606]

10:50 Sir, I recall watching a several episode series on you installing a mailbox with a timber framed post a few years ago. This postal content is what I live for 😂

[@irritablearchitect]

Cody, You need to get yourself a second or even third drill/driver for doing these tasks. Saves not only time but the aggravation of having to constantly change the bits out while doing these sorts of things.

[@tbix1963]

Thanks for sharing, good approach to putting up a mailbox. Lived in a snow belt area for the first 50 years of my life. I had the wood break away in the base where the post met the permanent concrete base below grade level. Huge liability to put permanent structures roadside that can affect others even when they are at fault. My best solution was to place the box to the right of the driveway as your facing the property and then clear a section parallel to the road for maybe 10’ prior to the box. When the plow full of snow hits the section where the bank drops away from the road it clears the blade of its snow load avoiding dumping snow on both the mailbox and the end of the driveway. Also by clearing the left side of the driveway of obstacles it allows a plow driver who’s paying attention to drop his blade and wing within the width of the driveway and take any snow built up in or on the left side of the driveway away with him. Took many years to get the formula figured out. Wishing you and your family the best.

[@tbix1963]

FYI one of my favorite stories from a coworker was when he got tired of replacing his mailbox post and put in a leftover section of steel well casing as a replacement post. Was woke up during the day while sleeping being a nightshift worker to a road crew that was removing his mailbox post. Apparently the plow driver wasn’t very impressed with the cartwheel he performed in the center of the road during the process of having the blade removed from the front of his truck. They agreed to not charge him for repairs to the town plow as long as he didn’t complain about them cutting his post off flush with the ground. Although he wasn’t able to go forward with a reinforced mailbox the driver never hit it again. 😂

[@geo.miller7808]

Why did you put that reflection tape on the wrong side of the post? We don’t drive on the left side of the road here in the USA. And snow plows don’t either!! And I would THINK you would use yellow tape as well rather than white as shows up better and it is a WARNING SIGN AS WELL!

[@flatlander0151]

Go back and watch it again. Then delete at least half of your comment

[@Crazyreseller]

Fabricate a self centering pivoting mailbox where it will pivot when hit by the snow to absorb the energy. My uncle had one on his property and it worked great.

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Just an FYI, dont admit anything to any postal workers about removing or "tampering" with their work on your mailbox, they can and sometimes will, come after you.

[@wranglerstar]

Let them come,

[@heresmytake2782]

Wonder if one could make a snow deflector to redirect the snow spray before it mashes the box?

[@deusvult7947]

"Dogs look up to us, Cats look down on us." -Winston Churchill

[@LarryDickman1]

Here is snowy New England we stake a pallet about a foot away from the side of the mailbox post to deflect the snow splatter.

[@dejavu666wampas9]

I’m 72 years old, 66 years ago, on the farm, I was told that sitting on concrete gives you piles. I haven’t heard that for a long time. Thanks for the smile.👍🙏

[@whatyoumakeofit6635]

Keep a quart or gallon can of Acetone on hand. Acetone works well for breaking down many adhesives and paints, etc, etc.....

[@spile7]

Nice, i’m glad to see you went with the Appalachian trail marker for your mailbox. I always knew deep down you were an east coast sympathizer 😂