Sweater boxidor

Zanaspus · 10-31-2009, 01:49 PM

Alright, I'm not really looking for the go ahead, or a smack on the wrist as I've already done it, but has anyone else made a sweater boxidor? I realize that it should not work with a less than optimal seal and all that, but I've had one up for a couple weeks with a few cigars and several boxes. It has 1 pound of beads and the RH has stayed within 2% all this time even with repeated opening and closing.

I'm not suggesting abandoning coolidors, but I'm curious if anyone else has tried it with good results?

eber · 10-31-2009, 02:06 PM

pic?

10-31-2009, 02:16 PM

captain53 · 10-31-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by mariogolbee

10-31-2009, 02:19 PM

You mean like those???

s15driftking · 10-31-2009, 02:18 PM

like a rubbermaid bin????

The Poet · 10-31-2009, 02:35 PM

I've got two smaller boxes like that I've used for travel or herfs. They work just fine, at least short-term. I "improved" the seal by taking scraps of yoga mat and fixing strips into the lid's inner lip with double-sided tape.

FYI, I got the mat scraps from a local studio that cuts their own, and often has ends or pieces left. Just so you know it's not my own - you won't catch me greeting the sun in a downward dog.

DMK · 10-31-2009, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Poet

me greeting the sun in a downward dog.

now that there is funny....

Zanaspus · 10-31-2009, 03:26 PM

Sorry, I don't have a working camera atm

, but yes, it's a large, plastic, 2.5x2x2 foot box that you can buy at any Wal-Mart/home store, etc. They are usually sold a sweater boxes. The type that's meant to store old clothes in closets. I have a weight that I keep on top to close any natural warpage gaps in the plastic.

And yes, it looks much like the one pictured above, only larger.

bobarian · 10-31-2009, 03:51 PM

For temporary storage a plastic box will work. But unless you are just using one out of the garage, I dont see the reason. The smaller Sterlite boxes also are handy herf boxes. But as far as saving money for longer term storage I dont see these solutions being more economical than an $18 48qt cooler.

SLO_Smoke · 10-31-2009, 04:17 PM

Here is a post for gasket-top storage boxes-
LINK

I am up to 30 of these 20qt boxes now and 6 70qt coolers.
They work great!

Here is a LINK to the cooler storage Thread this is posted in.

10-31-2009, 01:49 PM	#1
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Sweater boxidor Alright, I'm not really looking for the go ahead, or a smack on the wrist as I've already done it, but has anyone else made a sweater boxidor? I realize that it should not work with a less than optimal seal and all that, but I've had one up for a couple weeks with a few cigars and several boxes. It has 1 pound of beads and the RH has stayed within 2% all this time even with repeated opening and closing. I'm not suggesting abandoning coolidors, but I'm curious if anyone else has tried it with good results? __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

10-31-2009, 02:06 PM	#2
eber Have My Own Room Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Erik Posts: 1,229 Trading: (7)	Re: Sweater boxidor pic?

10-31-2009, 02:16 PM	#3
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sweater boxidor

10-31-2009, 02:19 PM	#5
tobii3 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sweater boxidor You mean like those???

10-31-2009, 02:18 PM	#6
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Sweater boxidor like a rubbermaid bin???? __________________ diamonds/guns

10-31-2009, 02:35 PM	#7
The Poet Il megglior fabbro Join Date: Jun 2009 First Name: Thomas Location: Hickory, NC Posts: 8,420 Trading: (2)	Re: Sweater boxidor I've got two smaller boxes like that I've used for travel or herfs. They work just fine, at least short-term. I "improved" the seal by taking scraps of yoga mat and fixing strips into the lid's inner lip with double-sided tape. FYI, I got the mat scraps from a local studio that cuts their own, and often has ends or pieces left. Just so you know it's not my own - you won't catch me greeting the sun in a downward dog.

10-31-2009, 03:26 PM	#9
Zanaspus Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Tony Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 492 Trading: (3)	Re: Sweater boxidor Sorry, I don't have a working camera atm , but yes, it's a large, plastic, 2.5x2x2 foot box that you can buy at any Wal-Mart/home store, etc. They are usually sold a sweater boxes. The type that's meant to store old clothes in closets. I have a weight that I keep on top to close any natural warpage gaps in the plastic. And yes, it looks much like the one pictured above, only larger. __________________ If you're gonna be a lamb, you might as well be a sheep.

10-31-2009, 03:51 PM	#10
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Sweater boxidor For temporary storage a plastic box will work. But unless you are just using one out of the garage, I dont see the reason. The smaller Sterlite boxes also are handy herf boxes. But as far as saving money for longer term storage I dont see these solutions being more economical than an $18 48qt cooler.

10-31-2009, 04:17 PM	#11
SLO_Smoke Burnt my fingers again! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Michael Location: SinCity Posts: 234 Trading: (27)	Re: Sweater boxidor Here is a post for gasket-top storage boxes- LINK I am up to 30 of these 20qt boxes now and 6 70qt coolers. They work great! Here is a LINK to the cooler storage Thread this is posted in.