Recycled Bead Trays

WaxingMoon · 01-07-2013, 06:46 AM

Ever wonder what to do with those empty cartridge boxes?

Bondo 287 · 01-07-2013, 06:51 AM

That is a great idea. Looks great Ed !

Nelenea · 01-07-2013, 11:02 AM

Ha never thought of that.

Got a bunch of those sitting around somewhere.

14holestogie · 01-07-2013, 11:12 AM

I like it.

Bondo 287 · 01-07-2013, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nelenea

Ha never thought of that.

Got a bunch of those sitting around somewhere.

Me too ! Now they're all gone because I buy the 500 round cardboard box ( 50 per box ) shells now for .22

Did this today.. We were discussing it on another thread..
( I still like ED's better )

T.G · 01-07-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondo 287

Me too ! Now they're all gone because I buy the 500 round cardboard box ( 50 per box ) shells now for .22

Did this today.. We were discussing it on another thread..
( I still like ED's better )

Mmmmm, kitty litter with perfumed flavor crystals. That should do wonders for the flavors of the cigars...

chippewastud79 · 01-07-2013, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

Mmmmm, kitty litter with perfumed flavor crystals. That should do wonders for the flavors of the cigars...

But its so much cheaper to get the blue flavor crystals, they look a lot like the blue toilet bowl cleaner inserts too.

sikk50 · 01-07-2013, 04:18 PM

Bondo 287 · 01-07-2013, 06:27 PM

Naa they don't stink. I'll get beads eventually.

chippewastud79 · 01-07-2013, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondo 287

Naa they don't stink. I'll get beads eventually.

You do know that they aren't similar products and do not regulate humidity effectively in small batches like the one shown.

Bondo 287 · 01-07-2013, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chippewastud79

You do know that they aren't similar products and do not regulate humidity effectively in small batches like the one shown.

Larry-
This keeps them at 62%. I've seen Heartfelt beads at 70 and 65 but not for regulating 62%. But to be honest, I haven't looked too hard.
The KL is holding at 62% for a while now in two different humidors. If they weren't working, they would not be in there.

I really prefer 62%. And I don't like those pads. If you want to throw me a link for beads that you can trust, , I'll check it out.
If beads would be better I'll take your advice.

01-07-2013, 06:45 PM

Anyone have any of these empty trays? I wanna do this

T.G · 01-07-2013, 07:20 PM

HCM beads can be set to 62%.

http://www.hcmbeads.com/

Bondo 287 · 01-07-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by T.G

HCM beads can be set to 62%.

http://www.hcmbeads.com/

Thanks . I'm thinking 8 oz bag should overly suffice for two typical run of the mill cuban crafters 75 seat humidors.
I like the plastic collector unit they have there but I am not sure how many I'll need so I'll just buy the media by the LB

edit/
I see in another thread hear it may be unwise to open the bags.
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=36154
..I'll try two 4oz bags. The onsite calculator says that's enough

T.G · 01-07-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Bondo 287

Thanks . I'm thinking 8 oz bag should overly suffice for two typical run of the mill cuban crafters 75 seat humidors.
I like the plastic collector unit they have there but I am not sure how many I'll need so I'll just buy the media by the LB

edit/
I see in another thread hear it may be unwise to open the bags.

Yeah, the media itself from the bags is physically much smaller than the HF beads or KL beads. Michael ("cigarnut"), the owner of the line/product is very responsive to questions, I'm sure you could hit him up with any you may have.

The canisters are 4oz and 8oz respectively. I don't know the internal dimensions of those humidors, so I couldn't say how much you need, there is a calculator on the site though.

Bondo 287 · 01-07-2013, 08:41 PM

Yeah I plugged my humidors' dimensions in and it says 1.5 oz, but says to double it. So with the two humidors I'll take two 4oz canisters. The bags are OK but the can with 4oz is only 2"x2" and probably the most space efficient out of all of them. I can adjust the RH to 62 myself. But for the investment I'll just get them pre-calibrated. I'll order these tomorrow and tell Mike you said hi. Thanks Andy

Hijack over, Ed, my apologies. But it was time to get this done. Thanks All

Nelenea · 01-08-2013, 08:53 AM

Yeah I did the Kitty Litter thing with that exact same foam humidifier...

Picked out all the blue ones because I was scared...

Opened my box up... kitty litter was ALL OVER the place. It seperated.

Went and bought 2 Xikar big ones.

grateful1 · 01-08-2013, 09:18 AM

Great suggestion!

How are the humidors coming?

grateful1 · 01-08-2013, 11:29 AM

It was a link to the scumbagslist....not to another board...but hey, pnoon....if you want those kind of folks around...I'm good with it.

pnoon · 01-08-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by grateful1

It was a link to the scumbagslist....not to another board...but hey, pnoon....if you want those kind of folks around...I'm good with it.

If there are issues here at CA then those involved can address it with Ed and/or the Admins. To the best of our knowledge, there are no outstanding issues here.

Your original post and reply here serves only to bring issues from other boards here. If you read our rules, that is not allowed.

The scumbagslist can be a useful tool but it is not universally accepted for its content.

01-07-2013, 06:46 AM	#1
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Recycled Bead Trays Ever wonder what to do with those empty cartridge boxes? __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

01-07-2013, 06:51 AM	#2
Bondo 287 Runaway Train Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Mikael Location: Unstable, PA Posts: 389 Trading: (0)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays That is a great idea. Looks great Ed !

01-07-2013, 11:02 AM	#3
Nelenea Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Thomas Location: North MS Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays Ha never thought of that. Got a bunch of those sitting around somewhere.

01-07-2013, 11:12 AM	#4
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays I like it. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

01-07-2013, 04:18 PM	#8
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

01-07-2013, 06:27 PM	#9
Bondo 287 Runaway Train Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Mikael Location: Unstable, PA Posts: 389 Trading: (0)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays Naa they don't stink. I'll get beads eventually.

01-07-2013, 06:45 PM	#12
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Recycled Bead Trays Anyone have any of these empty trays? I wanna do this

01-07-2013, 07:20 PM	#13
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays HCM beads can be set to 62%. http://www.hcmbeads.com/

01-07-2013, 08:41 PM	#16
Bondo 287 Runaway Train Join Date: Jan 2013 First Name: Mikael Location: Unstable, PA Posts: 389 Trading: (0)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays Yeah I plugged my humidors' dimensions in and it says 1.5 oz, but says to double it. So with the two humidors I'll take two 4oz canisters. The bags are OK but the can with 4oz is only 2"x2" and probably the most space efficient out of all of them. I can adjust the RH to 62 myself. But for the investment I'll just get them pre-calibrated. I'll order these tomorrow and tell Mike you said hi. Thanks Andy Hijack over, Ed, my apologies. But it was time to get this done. Thanks All

01-08-2013, 08:53 AM	#17
Nelenea Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Thomas Location: North MS Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays Yeah I did the Kitty Litter thing with that exact same foam humidifier... Picked out all the blue ones because I was scared... Opened my box up... kitty litter was ALL OVER the place. It seperated. Went and bought 2 Xikar big ones.

01-08-2013, 09:18 AM	#18
grateful1 testing Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays Great suggestion! How are the humidors coming? Last edited by pnoon; 01-08-2013 at 09:42 AM. Reason: Remove cross-board BS

01-08-2013, 11:29 AM	#19
grateful1 testing Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 44 Trading: (0)	Re: Recycled Bead Trays It was a link to the scumbagslist....not to another board...but hey, pnoon....if you want those kind of folks around...I'm good with it. Last edited by grateful1; 01-08-2013 at 11:35 AM.