New Humidor Setup

Sr Mike · 07-28-2010, 08:14 AM

I jumped on the opportunity to take this massive humidor cabinet off of the hands of a fellow BOTL. It needed a little bit of finishing work done. Here are some of the specs.
74"T x 48"W x 22"D (actually 18"D due to the 1.5" thick insulation in the back).
It needed seals, I added new door locks, and new handles.

The cooling unit is a Vino Wine Cooler, the exhaust is in the back and it blows air downward, so I cut a hole in the top of the cabinet, added foam seals and placed it up there and out of the way. At first the Vino was only producing room temp air, which was not good. I was concerned that the unit needed freon, this is a closed system.

I opened the unit and found that the unit was mixing the hot exhaust and cool air in the same compartment, separated by removable foam inserts. To fix that, I pulled out the silicone and sealed it all up. Now the unit is keeping the entire cabinet at a perfect 70 degrees.

For humidity, on the bottom shelf you can see the beads I had in my cooler which I bought from Scott a couple of years ago, and a small bowl of water. Under the bottom shelf in the doors below I have a large bowl of water and I just added a 4" fan circulating the air on the bottom of it all because the humidity is higher a couple of degrees on the top shelf holding at 70%, maybe I will use the top shelf for aging. I am still experimenting, I have only had this up and running for about 5 days now, I will have this figured out within the next couple of weeks.

The wife told me I need to get more cigars, as you can see I am lacking. I do have about 15 empty boxes I have collected over the years that I keep inside to help maintain the humidity.

Aaron, thank you brother!!!!

Bax · 07-28-2010, 08:19 AM

Great set up! I'm a little be jealous!

e-man67 · 07-28-2010, 08:21 AM

That really does look great!

HK3- · 07-28-2010, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Bax

Great set up! I'm a little be jealous!

Just thinking about filling that thing up makes me smile!

elderboy02 · 07-28-2010, 08:24 AM

Nice!

bsmokin · 07-28-2010, 08:29 AM

That's awesome. Very nice job fixing it up brother!

My 5 year anniv is coming up and was trying to convince my wife to get me a cab humi as a present... she wont

Doesn't _love_ my cigars at all. I may get luck and get some cigars though...

CigarNut · 07-28-2010, 08:32 AM

Very nice humi! Enjoy the process of filling it up!

kelmac07 · 07-28-2010, 09:20 AM

Very nice indeed!!

Sr Mike · 07-28-2010, 09:37 AM

Though the wife did give me the okay, my truck project and root canal are cutting into my cigar budget. I was laughing as I pulled my cigars out of the cooler and put them into this, I consolidated them all down on and this monster looks so bare.

sofaman · 07-28-2010, 09:39 AM

Congrats that is an awsome cabinet

Mugen910 · 07-28-2010, 09:54 AM

awesome man..

bobarian · 07-28-2010, 09:57 AM

Looking good Mike.

longknocker · 07-28-2010, 10:08 AM

Very Nice!

Chingas · 07-28-2010, 11:08 AM

Sweet cab Brother...Now that's a HAUL!

Sr Mike · 07-28-2010, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chingas

Sweet cab Brother...Now that's a HAUL!

It weighs a whole freaking lot too! Getting it in my Suburban was a bit of a chore, but done rather easily with several of us. Getting it out was simple, I backed up to my porch and hit the brakes hard, it slid right out

well almost.

I did back up to my porch and push it out onto the deck, the height the was just right. Took my neighbor and I about 10 minutes to slid it inside the house and set it up.

07-28-2010, 07:45 PM

Dang man looking great. Stock that bad boy up!

cort · 07-28-2010, 07:48 PM

What are you gonna put in that thing Mike?

Props to Aaron for hookin you up

MarkinAZ · 07-28-2010, 07:57 PM

That is a very nice looking Cab Mike. Let your imagination run wild brother...

markem · 07-28-2010, 07:59 PM

That is a sweet setup, Mike. I hope that you get many years of pleasure from it.

stewshi · 07-28-2010, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sr Mike

The wife told me I need to get more cigars, as you can see I am lacking. I do have about 15 empty boxes I have collected over the years that I keep inside to help maintain the humidity.

Sounds like the wife just gave you permission to fill this thing up.

Very nice setup very jealous ... do you know if Aaron purchased the Vino unit seperate to place on top or was this whole setup store bought?

07-28-2010, 08:14 AM	#1
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	New Humidor Setup I jumped on the opportunity to take this massive humidor cabinet off of the hands of a fellow BOTL. It needed a little bit of finishing work done. Here are some of the specs. 74"T x 48"W x 22"D (actually 18"D due to the 1.5" thick insulation in the back). It needed seals, I added new door locks, and new handles. The cooling unit is a Vino Wine Cooler, the exhaust is in the back and it blows air downward, so I cut a hole in the top of the cabinet, added foam seals and placed it up there and out of the way. At first the Vino was only producing room temp air, which was not good. I was concerned that the unit needed freon, this is a closed system. I opened the unit and found that the unit was mixing the hot exhaust and cool air in the same compartment, separated by removable foam inserts. To fix that, I pulled out the silicone and sealed it all up. Now the unit is keeping the entire cabinet at a perfect 70 degrees. For humidity, on the bottom shelf you can see the beads I had in my cooler which I bought from Scott a couple of years ago, and a small bowl of water. Under the bottom shelf in the doors below I have a large bowl of water and I just added a 4" fan circulating the air on the bottom of it all because the humidity is higher a couple of degrees on the top shelf holding at 70%, maybe I will use the top shelf for aging. I am still experimenting, I have only had this up and running for about 5 days now, I will have this figured out within the next couple of weeks. The wife told me I need to get more cigars, as you can see I am lacking. I do have about 15 empty boxes I have collected over the years that I keep inside to help maintain the humidity. Aaron, thank you brother!!!!

07-28-2010, 08:19 AM	#2
Bax C A P S...CAPS CAPS CAPS! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Ringgold,GA Posts: 2,173 Trading: (70)	Re: New Humidor Setup Great set up! I'm a little be jealous! __________________ I'm the most interesting man in the world... but only if you find stupid stuff really interesting.

07-28-2010, 08:21 AM	#3
e-man67 Big Drunkin Monkey!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Eric Posts: 1,480 Trading: (29)	Re: New Humidor Setup That really does look great! __________________ Big hairy Ape chuggin whiskey by the barrel full..making ladies cry!

07-28-2010, 08:24 AM	#5
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: New Humidor Setup Nice!

07-28-2010, 08:29 AM	#6
bsmokin Slippin... Fast. Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Bryan Location: South Jersey Posts: 616 Trading: (15)	Re: New Humidor Setup That's awesome. Very nice job fixing it up brother! My 5 year anniv is coming up and was trying to convince my wife to get me a cab humi as a present... she wont Doesn't _love_ my cigars at all. I may get luck and get some cigars though...

07-28-2010, 08:32 AM	#7
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: New Humidor Setup Very nice humi! Enjoy the process of filling it up! __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

07-28-2010, 09:20 AM	#8
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: New Humidor Setup Very nice indeed!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-28-2010, 09:37 AM	#9
Sr Mike As Is Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: EBFE Posts: 657 Trading: (6)	Re: New Humidor Setup Though the wife did give me the okay, my truck project and root canal are cutting into my cigar budget. I was laughing as I pulled my cigars out of the cooler and put them into this, I consolidated them all down on and this monster looks so bare.

07-28-2010, 09:39 AM	#10
sofaman Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dubois,PA Posts: 604 Trading: (7)	Re: New Humidor Setup Congrats that is an awsome cabinet __________________ http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...80#post1461280

07-28-2010, 09:54 AM	#11
Mugen910 I <3 Huy Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Location Location: First Name Posts: 8,387 Trading: (106)	Re: New Humidor Setup awesome man.. __________________ I'm not antisocial, I just think people are stupid.

07-28-2010, 09:57 AM	#12
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: New Humidor Setup Looking good Mike.

07-28-2010, 10:08 AM	#13
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,174 Trading: (82)	Re: New Humidor Setup Very Nice!

07-28-2010, 11:08 AM	#14
Chingas Death Is Waiting Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Chingas Location: Slayerville, Jersey Posts: 5,295 Trading: (35)	Re: New Humidor Setup Sweet cab Brother...Now that's a HAUL! __________________ ---Chingas--- ---Team Death Bomb Squad: Captain---

07-28-2010, 07:45 PM	#16
aar0n Guest Posts: n/a	Re: New Humidor Setup Dang man looking great. Stock that bad boy up!

07-28-2010, 07:48 PM	#17
cort ◤◢◣◥ Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gary Posts: 4,478 Trading: (41)	Re: New Humidor Setup What are you gonna put in that thing Mike? Props to Aaron for hookin you up

07-28-2010, 07:57 PM	#18
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: New Humidor Setup That is a very nice looking Cab Mike. Let your imagination run wild brother... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

07-28-2010, 07:59 PM	#19
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,625 Trading: (47)	Re: New Humidor Setup That is a sweet setup, Mike. I hope that you get many years of pleasure from it. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx