Mail Alert Delivery Flag Replacement

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I bought one of these Mail Alert flags: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004ECG9FA/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The idea is you mount it to the top of your mailbox and it pops up when mail is delivered so you know if something's waiting for you. It replaces the built-in flag like that on my mailbox that broke ages ago. The flag is metal, and prone to freezing closed in the winter. If it's up when it freezes, and someone goes to lower it, it bends, and this broke it. This flag is designed to hold onto the broken-off piece by a set screw, replacing the flag. For extra bonus functionality, it rotates the visible part of the flag so it's more visible from coming up the road towards the mailbox, rather than from right in front of the mailbox. Instructions No supports necessary -- the "flat on one side" design makes for an easy, yet solid, print. No special infill or anything either. I used a raft to avoid curling, but heck, even if there were some curl, it'd work fine. You'll need a small set screw to put through the hole on the inside (yes, the inside, to help protect it from rust; there's plenty of room) after sliding it over the broken-off flange of the hinged part. It's best to get that set screw in place before sliding the flag onto the flange. The large hole at the tip is for the string that hangs into the mailbox door. See the pictures of it in place on the mailbox.