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How to replace my bricked in letter box?

rhys1
Finding My Feet

How to replace my bricked in letter box?

Hi, I need to replace my letter box I got home from work today and found the front of my letter box had been ripped off the measurements are roughly W 260mm x H 165mm x  L 355mm just need some advice if there is a product that can fit in the hole.

Regards Rhys

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Noyade
Home Improvement Guru

Re: How to replace my bricked in letter box?

OK - done deal @rhys1 .

I'll probably get to the Post Office on Tuesday or Wednesday.

I have your address via Jacob.

The opening is 230 mm - which should easily fit within the 260 mm figure you gave me.

 

You still have some serious drilling and anchoring ahead of you. This thing is solid 5 mm thick steel and weighs 3 kg.

If it doesn't work out - use it as a door stop. 😁

Cheers.

 

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Noyade
Home Improvement Guru

Re: How to replace my bricked in letter box?

I managed to 'mail' this off yesterday @rhys1 

Cheers!

rhys1
Finding My Feet

got my letter box

got my letter box from Noyade, fix perfect now it's time to dill the holes and install it some time on the weekend here's the handy work from Noyade thx mate  

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EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: got my letter box

Hello @rhys1 

 

That looks fantastic, @Noyade really did outstanding work on that letterbox cover.

 

Please keep us updated with your progress, we look forward to seeing the letterbox cover fixed in place.

 

Eric

 

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Dave-1
Community Megastar

Re: got my letter box

Morning @rhys1 

Man that looks good and Nice work @Noyade  :smile: I am impressed with your work and generosity! :smile:

 

Dave

rhys1
Finding My Feet

finished the letter box

hi everyone just finished installing the letter box looking good, Dyno bolts, heavy duty liquid nails and a lick of anti rust paint so hopefully those mongrels cannot rip it off this time.

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EricL
Bunnings Team Member
Bunnings Team Member

Re: finished the letter box

Hello @rhys1 

 

Thank you so much for sharing that update, that letterbox front looks good and strong.

 

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

 

Eric

 

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Dave-1
Community Megastar

Re: finished the letter box

Morning @rhys1 

One solid looking letterbox :smile: 

 

Tick that off the list of "needs to be sorted"

 

Dave

JoeAzza
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: How to replace my bricked in letter box?

Good job @Noyade , looks fantastic, it’s good to see that the world is a wonderful place😀, well done 

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