Great idea. If anyone is curious, I was able to basically pry the plastic piece apart with needle nose pliers and extract the magnet that way. But a hammer is cool too.
Honestly, I'm so grateful for your advice and video. I just finished doing exactly what you suggested, at a cost of less than $10, and my mailbox is fixed. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for such an easy, quick, and inexpensive idea to repair my mailbox! I may share your video on my HOA page to help my neighbors who have or will have the same issue!
Original mailbox latch is the cheapest style made it is cheezie, I bought the same style, it was latching until the snowplow hit the mailbox and now, it will not stay closed, I just put in my order for this style of magnet on my Amazon purchase. Thank you for uploading this video, the most helpful I've found for the price I can afford
Ah! What a great idea - a magnet on each side. Was trying to work out how to replace the magnet suspended from the top of the mailbox interior. This method is a great solution and a more secure connection. TYVM for sharing this! RE: to or not to glue magnet assembly to interior walls: Erring on the side of caution, my plan is to glue the 2 magnet assemblies (magnet + metal bar) to the 2 walls. Am thinking that with the elements, debris, stress on magnet when door is opened etc, the glue would provide an mechanical connection to keep the magnet assemblies in place. 🤔
Thank you for this. I've been kicking myself because I just realized that the latch is missing on my mailbox, and I probably threw it away last week now knowing what that metal think in my driveway was!
Good stuff!! Thanks for the magnet cabinet latch idea. I'm quarantined (stay home stay safe ) at home and doing tons of projects with what I have on hand....just so happens I have some magnets laying about. Good on ya!
Brother Dan, most excellent idea indeed Sir! But hey man.... instead of using the hammer to break off the plastic-stuff..... you coulda asked me to borrow my Dremel cutting-tool? No worries. I can use your exact idea to fix my plastic "wind-blown" open mailbox door as well. Our area down here is VERY close to the good ol' ocean so.... metal-mailboxes absolutely rust out in VERY short order. Nonetheless, your design- idea is GREAT, & thanks very much for posting it for us all!
I’m about to do this. Only question is: “Should I also glue the magnets latch to the inner part of the mailbox? “ I’m just concern when they shove it with a lot of mail and delivery and it might move the magnets. Overall I’m very excited to try it. Thanks
Great idea. If anyone is curious, I was able to basically pry the plastic piece apart with needle nose pliers and extract the magnet that way. But a hammer is cool too.
Good to know. I was thinking the same thing.
I did the same thing
This is the type of videos that should be graded with 5 stars ⭐️ the best
This was awesome. Simple, easy solution. I took a pair of wire cutters and cut the plastic off the outer edge, worked really well. Thanks for the tip
Honestly, I'm so grateful for your advice and video. I just finished doing exactly what you suggested, at a cost of less than $10, and my mailbox is fixed. Thank you so much!!!
Thank you so much for such an easy, quick, and inexpensive idea to repair my mailbox! I may share your video on my HOA page to help my neighbors who have or will have the same issue!
Thank you for this simple and inexpensive remedy. My mailbox stays closed now!
Great idea & video. I found that using hack saw to cut plastic to free the magnet & plates worked a little better than the hammer. Appreciate it!!
Original mailbox latch is the cheapest style made it is cheezie, I bought the same style, it was latching until the snowplow hit the mailbox and now, it will not stay closed, I just put in my order for this style of magnet on my Amazon purchase. Thank you for uploading this video, the most helpful I've found for the price I can afford
I was just thinking TODAY I would try to use Velcro. Your idea much better!!!! Bravo!!!!
I never thought of Velcro! That would probably work, too, as long as it's a small enough piece. That stuff is pretty strong. 😄
Ah! What a great idea - a magnet on each side. Was trying to work out how to replace the magnet suspended from the top of the mailbox interior. This method is a great solution and a more secure connection. TYVM for sharing this!
RE: to or not to glue magnet assembly to interior walls:
Erring on the side of caution, my plan is to glue the 2 magnet assemblies (magnet + metal bar) to the 2 walls. Am thinking that with the elements, debris, stress on magnet when door is opened etc, the glue would provide an mechanical connection to keep the magnet assemblies in place.
🤔
Thank you for this. I've been kicking myself because I just realized that the latch is missing on my mailbox, and I probably threw it away last week now knowing what that metal think in my driveway was!
Good stuff!! Thanks for the magnet cabinet latch idea. I'm quarantined (stay home stay safe ) at home and doing tons of projects with what I have on hand....just so happens I have some magnets laying about. Good on ya!
Worked like a charm! Thanks for this great solution!
Brother Dan, most excellent idea indeed Sir! But hey man.... instead of using the hammer to break off the plastic-stuff..... you coulda asked me to borrow my Dremel cutting-tool? No worries. I can use your exact idea to fix my plastic "wind-blown" open mailbox door as well. Our area down here is VERY close to the good ol' ocean so.... metal-mailboxes absolutely rust out in VERY short order. Nonetheless, your design- idea is GREAT, & thanks very much for posting it for us all!
Thanks so much for sharing this brilliant solution. God bless you.
Do we need 2 latches then? This is very helpful. Thanks.
BRILLIANT the plow just did my latch in all of the way
thanks! I was wondering how to fix my mailbox.
Wow….saved me hundreds. Awesome hack!!
Thanks for posting!!! I will try it right now on my mailbox and let you know how it went :)
How did it go?
What size cabinet magnet thebones i got are too small and dodnt see any others that look like yours
Quite ingenious, Thank you so much
You’re a genius thank you so much, I have this same issue!
I’m about to do this. Only question is: “Should I also glue the magnets latch to the inner part of the mailbox? “ I’m just concern when they shove it with a lot of mail and delivery and it might move the magnets. Overall I’m very excited to try it. Thanks
So what did you end up doing?
@@qso3566 What went wrong?
Worked great! Thank you!
Thanks for this, it works Great !
Thank you my mailbox stop closing and I'm trying thus....thx!
Thank you for the video
Great video! Im on it
Tried this exactly as per the video but door won't stayed closed. 1 magnet on each side with metal sticking out from magnet just as in the video.
My metal mailbox is aluminum. What now?
MacGyver is rolling over in his grave?
That's very smart ,I didn't think of that.
Thanks for this excellent idea!