The Dude's coolidor build

Dude Here · 11-18-2013, 10:41 PM

Well, the time has come to move beyond my desktop humi and enter the world of the coolidor. This is gonna be a "work in progress" kinda thread and I'll update along each step.

Today I ordered a pound of Heartfelt beads and one of the little mesh bags to go along with it. Anyone have an idea how long it will take the beads to get to Central Texas?

I was gonna use an Igloo marine cooler that's been sitting in my garage for a while now, but after pulling it down today and taking a look I think I'll just buy a new cooler instead. The Marine one isn't in the best shape and it's a lot smaller than I thought. I'm planning on using boxes for sorting and storage and I don't think my current cooler is big enough to hold the amount of boxes I'll need.

So tomorrow I'll do some cooler shopping along with a new hygrometer and some boxes. One last question for the experienced guys in this area; do I season the cigar boxes the same way I would normal Spanish Cedar? Thanks everyone, I'll update again tomorrow.

big_jaygee · 11-18-2013, 10:53 PM

in my cooler i have these spanish cedar trays on one side and still have room for boxes on the other. of course i am using mine for overflow storage since the wineador is full at the moment....not a bad problem to have

oh and start working on your Tetris skills...that is a never ending game

Dude Here · 11-19-2013, 07:39 PM

Did some shopping today.

Coleman 70qt cooler and a cheapie accurite hygrometer from Wal Mart. I'm gonna start the salt test for the hygrometer tonight and let the cooler sit outside with the lid open. Tomorrow it's off to one of the locals to get some empty cigar boxes.

I haven't heard anything from Heartfelt on whether my order shipped or not. Hopefully the beads will be here by the end of the week. Gotta say, things are coming together nicely.

MUNKY · 11-19-2013, 08:55 PM

Ahh, I see lots more room now for bomb fallout!

Dude Here · 11-19-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by MUNKY

Ahh, I see lots more room now for bomb fallout!

Please, have mercy! I'm still piecing my box back together after the last bombing run.

czerbe · 11-20-2013, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Dude Here

Please, have mercy! I'm still piecing my box back together after the last bombing run.

You're the one who posted a pic of your new Cooler

Simple1 · 11-20-2013, 09:26 AM

Looks like a good start. You can fill it with crumpled up newspaper to help get rid of the new cooler smell. Good luck and keep the pics coming

Dude Here · 11-20-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Simple1

Looks like a good start. You can fill it with crumpled up newspaper to help get rid of the new cooler smell. Good luck and keep the pics coming

Thanks for the tip! Fortunately I think the cooler I got must have been opened and closed a lot at the store since there isn't much of a plastic smell at all. Still gonna wash it out and take your advice with the newspaper since I'm waiting on the beads anyway.

Dude Here · 11-20-2013, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by czerbe

You're the one who posted a pic of your new Cooler

Delete! Delete! Delete! Haha.

DirtRider500R · 11-20-2013, 10:27 AM

Looks like we're both headed down the slippery slope together

Dude Here · 11-20-2013, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtRider500R

Looks like we're both headed down the slippery slope together

I blame this entirely on you man. Looking at your thread got me thinking that I could use some more room.

DirtRider500R · 11-20-2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dude Here

I blame this entirely on you man. Looking at your thread got me thinking that I could use some more room.

stearns · 11-20-2013, 10:43 AM

co-enablers!

Dude Here · 11-20-2013, 05:42 PM

Made some good progress today.

After 24 hours in the salt chamber the hygro is sitting at a solid 75% RH.

Cleaned out the cooler with dish soap and baking soda. After drying there was ZERO plastic smell, still gonna leave some newspaper in it overnight though. Went to the local after that and picked up some empty boxes.

Took a Punch box and deconstructed it since there were some really nice SC pieces in it. Put the rest of the boxes into the cooler to see how much room I'll have. I should be good for a little bit still.

I'm seasoning the loose pieces of SC now and will probably be attaching them to the sides and bottom of the cooler to help balance the humidity and give it some good aromas. Hopefully I'll get the beads here in the next couple of days and then I should be good to go for cigar storage.

DirtRider500R · 11-20-2013, 06:38 PM

So your AcuRite is spot on, eh? Mine's off by about 2%.

I see persuasive ordinance in your future

Dude Here · 11-20-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtRider500R

So your AcuRite is spot on, eh? Mine's off by about 2%.

I see persuasive ordinance in your future

It was dead on accurate up until right after the picture was taken. I went into the garage to get some pliers and when I came back in it was down to 71%

maybe due to me moving the Tupperware around to get the pic?

DirtRider500R · 11-20-2013, 08:24 PM

Interesting.

I don't think mine did that at all. It was pretty consistent with its inconsistency.

Dude Here · 11-21-2013, 08:47 PM

Didn't make much progress today. Just moved the cooler from the garage into the closet where it will reside permanently. Got the SC pieces sitting in some tubs and really just in a holding pattern until the beads arrive. I sent Heartfelt's customer service an e-mail earlier asking for a tracking number but they never responded. Hopefully they'll arrive tomorrow.

big_jaygee · 11-21-2013, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Dude Here

Didn't make much progress today. Just moved the cooler from the garage into the closet where it will reside permanently. Got the SC pieces sitting in some tubs and really just in a holding pattern until the beads arrive. I sent Heartfelt's customer service an e-mail earlier asking for a tracking number but they never responded. Hopefully they'll arrive tomorrow.

heartfelt usually takes a week to get things out to you (in my experience with them)

Dude Here · 11-21-2013, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by big_jaygee

heartfelt usually takes a week to get things out to you (in my experience with them)

Good to know. I ordered them at like 7am Monday morning so we'll see how the next couple of days go.

11-18-2013, 10:41 PM	#1
Dude Here I'm the Dude...Man! Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Texas Posts: 671 Trading: (3)	The Dude's coolidor build Well, the time has come to move beyond my desktop humi and enter the world of the coolidor. This is gonna be a "work in progress" kinda thread and I'll update along each step. Today I ordered a pound of Heartfelt beads and one of the little mesh bags to go along with it. Anyone have an idea how long it will take the beads to get to Central Texas? I was gonna use an Igloo marine cooler that's been sitting in my garage for a while now, but after pulling it down today and taking a look I think I'll just buy a new cooler instead. The Marine one isn't in the best shape and it's a lot smaller than I thought. I'm planning on using boxes for sorting and storage and I don't think my current cooler is big enough to hold the amount of boxes I'll need. So tomorrow I'll do some cooler shopping along with a new hygrometer and some boxes. One last question for the experienced guys in this area; do I season the cigar boxes the same way I would normal Spanish Cedar? Thanks everyone, I'll update again tomorrow.

11-18-2013, 10:53 PM	#2
big_jaygee I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Dec 2012 First Name: Jason Location: Houston Posts: 3,914 Trading: (59)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build in my cooler i have these spanish cedar trays on one side and still have room for boxes on the other. of course i am using mine for overflow storage since the wineador is full at the moment....not a bad problem to have oh and start working on your Tetris skills...that is a never ending game

11-19-2013, 07:39 PM	#3
Dude Here I'm the Dude...Man! Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Texas Posts: 671 Trading: (3)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build Did some shopping today. Coleman 70qt cooler and a cheapie accurite hygrometer from Wal Mart. I'm gonna start the salt test for the hygrometer tonight and let the cooler sit outside with the lid open. Tomorrow it's off to one of the locals to get some empty cigar boxes. I haven't heard anything from Heartfelt on whether my order shipped or not. Hopefully the beads will be here by the end of the week. Gotta say, things are coming together nicely.

11-19-2013, 08:55 PM	#4
MUNKY Resident Pig Hunter Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Brandon Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,169 Trading: (19)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build Ahh, I see lots more room now for bomb fallout! __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

11-20-2013, 09:26 AM	#7
Simple1 Livin' the dream Join Date: May 2013 First Name: Brian Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 303 Trading: (14)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build Looks like a good start. You can fill it with crumpled up newspaper to help get rid of the new cooler smell. Good luck and keep the pics coming

11-20-2013, 10:27 AM	#10
DirtRider500R Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2013 First Name: Eli Location: Michigan Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build Looks like we're both headed down the slippery slope together __________________ I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around

11-20-2013, 10:43 AM	#13
stearns Dogbert Consultant Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ben Location: Park Hill Posts: 5,386 Trading: (50)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build co-enablers! __________________ "Ignoring all the racket of conventional reality" - Keller Williams

11-20-2013, 05:42 PM	#14
Dude Here I'm the Dude...Man! Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Texas Posts: 671 Trading: (3)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build Made some good progress today. After 24 hours in the salt chamber the hygro is sitting at a solid 75% RH. Cleaned out the cooler with dish soap and baking soda. After drying there was ZERO plastic smell, still gonna leave some newspaper in it overnight though. Went to the local after that and picked up some empty boxes. Took a Punch box and deconstructed it since there were some really nice SC pieces in it. Put the rest of the boxes into the cooler to see how much room I'll have. I should be good for a little bit still. I'm seasoning the loose pieces of SC now and will probably be attaching them to the sides and bottom of the cooler to help balance the humidity and give it some good aromas. Hopefully I'll get the beads here in the next couple of days and then I should be good to go for cigar storage.

11-20-2013, 06:38 PM	#15
DirtRider500R Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2013 First Name: Eli Location: Michigan Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build So your AcuRite is spot on, eh? Mine's off by about 2%. I see persuasive ordinance in your future __________________ I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around

11-20-2013, 08:24 PM	#17
DirtRider500R Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Nov 2013 First Name: Eli Location: Michigan Posts: 330 Trading: (2)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build Interesting. I don't think mine did that at all. It was pretty consistent with its inconsistency. __________________ I was addicted to the Hokey Pokey, but I turned myself around

11-21-2013, 08:47 PM	#18
Dude Here I'm the Dude...Man! Join Date: Oct 2013 First Name: Steve Location: Texas Posts: 671 Trading: (3)	Re: The Dude's coolidor build Didn't make much progress today. Just moved the cooler from the garage into the closet where it will reside permanently. Got the SC pieces sitting in some tubs and really just in a holding pattern until the beads arrive. I sent Heartfelt's customer service an e-mail earlier asking for a tracking number but they never responded. Hopefully they'll arrive tomorrow.