Now I have done it...

azar · 03-05-2014, 05:14 PM

Well a few days ago I asked about cooladors. A ton of info on them. I also done a "search" on wineadors and as I looked at both I realized that a cooler could be moved by my wife and well she is a blonde it could end up OUTSIDE!! A wineador is sturdy and wife can not move it as easy. So after a short search on craigslist I located a 20-40 count (seller not sure on size) wine cooler for $50.00
(cheap as a good cooler) that 4 shelves and a pound of beads I should be in buisness. When I started this ride 2 years ago with a 100 count humidor and 17 cigars bought from sprintsale (mainly assids

) did I ever think I would out grow it and the slope just keeps on going. When I announced to my wife my plans her reply was "You can never smoke them all" The

down from her did not help her case. I will have it in the next day or two.

Question with beads destilled water only or cigar juice?

I know boys and girls this thread is worthless with out pictures. I promise I when I get it and get a photobucket set up I will post up some pic's.

Mack

TFed · 03-05-2014, 05:32 PM

Sounds like a very sweet deal!

Congrats on the great pickup

big_jaygee · 03-05-2014, 05:36 PM

HCM beads and distilled water

icehog3 · 03-05-2014, 05:50 PM

Do NOT put cigar juice on your beads.

jhedrick83 · 03-05-2014, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azar

"You can never smoke them all"

Sounds like a challange to me.....

Congrats, HCM beads and distilled water and you are in business.

azar · 03-14-2014, 05:47 AM

Well got the little guy home! Ordered trays from cheap humi 1# of beads and a hygrometer/thermometer. Its a haier 24 count top temprature is 65* seems to work well no funky smells little dirty. As far as it goes I think it will work.
Mack

03-14-2014, 08:28 AM

Ordered trays from cheap humi

Did the same on mine and just did a bit of cutting and modifying. The results fit perfectly and give just the right amount of room between the trays. Used white ash for the rails and made each tray 1-1/2 of the original CH trays I got. If you do this, use a good grade of wood glue - no smell at all. Good luck.

azar · 03-15-2014, 05:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badbriar

Ordered trays from cheap humi

Did the same on mine and just did a bit of cutting and modifying. The results fit perfectly and give just the right amount of room between the trays. Used white ash for the rails and made each tray 1-1/2 of the original CH trays I got. If you do this, use a good grade of wood glue - no smell at all. Good luck.

That is almost exactly how I was invisioning the way of doing my trays the only diffrence I was looking at is how Chris put draw handles on his. I went to your profile and checked out your photos on your build thanks for the advice and the pictures. Truly I have been wanting to go larger on my storage and until I found this site I was going to buy a chinese built larger humidor but instead I went with a chinese built fridge

. No all of you here helped and posts nudge me towards the winador dang near went coolador! Either way all of the builds on here helped a ton. Between the beads fridges and trades my bride would love to

everyone involved here

By the way does anyone know where I can get my hands on some CAO or Camacho stickers?

azar · 03-21-2014, 10:32 AM

Got my shelves in.

czerbe · 03-14-2014, 08:38 AM

Best of Luck!

jsnake · 03-14-2014, 10:58 AM

I need to do something like this.

IndyMikeKnows · 03-21-2014, 11:56 AM

Does anyone have any comments regarding the benefits/drawbacks of using beads versus an electronic humidifier, such as the Cigar Oasis, in a wineador? It would seem that very few people are using the electronic systems.

Ashcan Bill · 03-21-2014, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndyMikeKnows

Does anyone have any comments regarding the benefits/drawbacks of using beads versus an electronic humidifier, such as the Cigar Oasis, in a wineador? It would seem that very few people are using the electronic systems.

Years back when I had a wine cooler setup I tried using an Oasis in it. I had problems with condensation. The Oasis threw too much moisture into the air, and it all ended up in the bottom of the cooler. Part of the problem was also the frequent cycling of the cooling system, which in turn triggered the Oasis, which led to the condesation. It just seemed I could never achieve a good balance of temperature and humidity. If I was going to do it today, I'd try beads. Simpler and easier.

I still have a Johnson Controls thermostat controller I never even used from that experimental period.

357 · 03-21-2014, 12:02 PM

I think the reason is for the cubic footage you're dealing with the beads are a lot less maintenance than an active system like a Cigar Oasis. For a walk in or closet size humi, I think you'd find recommendations reversed in favor of an active system.

03-21-2014, 12:31 PM

Damn brother, that's a full blown refrigerator!!! You can probably fit 600-700 in that bad boy! Ned pix as you fill 'er up. Good luch.
RR

irratebass · 03-21-2014, 02:37 PM

Mack, that is beautiful.......now that I see it's empty time for a bomb run on Mack.......Who's in??????

pnoon · 03-21-2014, 02:43 PM

That's what I love about bombs. The element of surprise.

Oh. Wait. . . . . . .

irratebass · 03-21-2014, 03:44 PM

Peter's got jokes

dijit · 03-21-2014, 04:26 PM

Count me in on that bomb run

azar · 03-21-2014, 09:39 PM

Easy Boys its in seasoning mode! I have been buying big time the wife said one more box! That was 3 boxes ago!!

03-05-2014, 05:14 PM	#1
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Now I have done it... Well a few days ago I asked about cooladors. A ton of info on them. I also done a "search" on wineadors and as I looked at both I realized that a cooler could be moved by my wife and well she is a blonde it could end up OUTSIDE!! A wineador is sturdy and wife can not move it as easy. So after a short search on craigslist I located a 20-40 count (seller not sure on size) wine cooler for $50.00 (cheap as a good cooler) that 4 shelves and a pound of beads I should be in buisness. When I started this ride 2 years ago with a 100 count humidor and 17 cigars bought from sprintsale (mainly assids ) did I ever think I would out grow it and the slope just keeps on going. When I announced to my wife my plans her reply was "You can never smoke them all" The down from her did not help her case. I will have it in the next day or two. Question with beads destilled water only or cigar juice? I know boys and girls this thread is worthless with out pictures. I promise I when I get it and get a photobucket set up I will post up some pic's. Mack __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat... Last edited by azar; 03-05-2014 at 05:25 PM.

03-05-2014, 05:32 PM	#2
TFed Hetman Join Date: Jan 2014 First Name: Terry Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 98 Trading: (0)	Re: Now I have done it... Sounds like a very sweet deal! Congrats on the great pickup __________________ Smoke What You Love and the Cigars Will Follow

03-05-2014, 05:36 PM	#3
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: Now I have done it... HCM beads and distilled water

03-05-2014, 05:50 PM	#4
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,440 Trading: (60)	Re: Now I have done it... Do NOT put cigar juice on your beads. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

03-14-2014, 05:47 AM	#6
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Re: Now I have done it... Well got the little guy home! Ordered trays from cheap humi 1# of beads and a hygrometer/thermometer. Its a haier 24 count top temprature is 65* seems to work well no funky smells little dirty. As far as it goes I think it will work. Mack __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

03-14-2014, 08:28 AM	#7
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Now I have done it... Ordered trays from cheap humi Did the same on mine and just did a bit of cutting and modifying. The results fit perfectly and give just the right amount of room between the trays. Used white ash for the rails and made each tray 1-1/2 of the original CH trays I got. If you do this, use a good grade of wood glue - no smell at all. Good luck.

03-21-2014, 10:32 AM	#9
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Re: Now I have done it... Got my shelves in. __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

03-14-2014, 08:38 AM	#10
czerbe Just a Traveling Man Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: Corey Location: Reading Pa Posts: 1,309 Trading: (2)	Re: Now I have done it... Best of Luck! __________________ Live fast, hard, everyday like its your last.

03-14-2014, 10:58 AM	#11
jsnake Have My Own Room Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Jake Location: Your mom's house Posts: 1,309 Trading: (22)	Re: Now I have done it... I need to do something like this.

03-21-2014, 11:56 AM	#12
IndyMikeKnows Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 1 Trading: (0)	Re: Now I have done it... Does anyone have any comments regarding the benefits/drawbacks of using beads versus an electronic humidifier, such as the Cigar Oasis, in a wineador? It would seem that very few people are using the electronic systems.

03-21-2014, 12:02 PM	#14
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Now I have done it... I think the reason is for the cubic footage you're dealing with the beads are a lot less maintenance than an active system like a Cigar Oasis. For a walk in or closet size humi, I think you'd find recommendations reversed in favor of an active system. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

03-21-2014, 12:31 PM	#15
badbriar Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Now I have done it... Damn brother, that's a full blown refrigerator!!! You can probably fit 600-700 in that bad boy! Ned pix as you fill 'er up. Good luch. RR

03-21-2014, 02:37 PM	#16
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Now I have done it... Mack, that is beautiful.......now that I see it's empty time for a bomb run on Mack.......Who's in?????? __________________

03-21-2014, 02:43 PM	#17
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: Now I have done it... That's what I love about bombs. The element of surprise. Oh. Wait. . . . . . . __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

03-21-2014, 03:44 PM	#18
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Now I have done it... Peter's got jokes __________________

03-21-2014, 04:26 PM	#19
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03-21-2014, 09:39 PM	#20
azar It is what it is! Join Date: Feb 2014 First Name: Mack Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 471 Trading: (18)	Re: Now I have done it... Easy Boys its in seasoning mode! I have been buying big time the wife said one more box! That was 3 boxes ago!! __________________ Hunt, Fish, Smoke, Sleep Repeat...

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