Add me to the Coolidor Club

IndyRob · 03-05-2012, 12:13 PM

So my desktop humidor is in dire need of re-seasoning... and it can't hold boxes, and I just picked up two boxes of smokes. I needed to do something and as a interim solution I dumped everything into a Rubbermaid food container that has about 60-70 cigars (pathetic, I know) in it, gel packs and a small digital hydrometer. Sitting at 55% RH now, probably need to add a few more gel packs....

Because of my storage issues, I went out at lunch and bought a 48qt cooler. Looking at the darned thing... It's way bigger than I actually realized. I definitely don't have enough beads for it (I'm gonna have to order some later today I think), and I want an external hydrometer so I don't have to open it to see what's going on.

ApexAZ · 03-05-2012, 12:21 PM

I don't think tupperware is pathetic at all and I think you'll find that the cooler will fill up faster than you think. The best cooler advice I got was to fill it up with empty boxes to help maintain humidity. Have fun with it brother.

ApexAZ · 03-05-2012, 12:23 PM

By the way, I've never heard of an external hygrometer. What do you have in mind for this? I think you probably don't need it with beads. It's good to open it once in a while to get some circulation and fresh air.

03-05-2012, 12:50 PM

If you're like me, your 48qt will be full in a couple weeks!

IndyRob · 03-05-2012, 01:02 PM

haha, the pathetic comment was in regards to how many cigars I own. I was hoping there was a hygrometer with a probe or something, but the more I think about it... Opening her up once in awhile to get a head count probably isn't a bad idea.

ApexAZ · 03-05-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyRob

haha, the pathetic comment was in regards to how many cigars I own. I was hoping there was a hygrometer with a probe or something, but the more I think about it... Opening her up once in awhile to get a head count probably isn't a bad idea.

Ah okay. 70 cigars with a few boxes on the way seems like a good start!

shilala · 03-05-2012, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by IndyRob

haha, the pathetic comment was in regards to how many cigars I own. I was hoping there was a hygrometer with a probe or something, but the more I think about it... Opening her up once in awhile to get a head count probably isn't a bad idea.

It's definately a good idea to root around in there every once in awhile to make sure everything is okay.

irratebass · 03-05-2012, 01:39 PM

Congrats Rob......Um, I may be going the cooler route as well, the TRUNKADOR is filled now....time to start getting the cooler ready. I have the "Cube" one.

chaase321 · 03-05-2012, 02:01 PM

my first 48qt is already full

My second is on the way

You will be filling that thing in no time Rob! I love the cooler and couldn't imagine spending $35-$40 any other way if it isn't on cigars

Also, if you think you are losing humidity...I bought weather stripping from Lowes and put that around the the lip and the lid and it holds really well with a weight on top. Of course, I open it about 4 -5 times a week

03-05-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ApexAZ

By the way, I've never heard of an external hygrometer. What do you have in mind for this? I think you probably don't need it with beads. It's good to open it once in a while to get some circulation and fresh air.

It is nice to see the humidity without having to open up the cooler, letting out more humidity. Not completely necessary, but nice to have the option.

Boz · 03-05-2012, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tengel78

If you're like me, your 48qt will be full in a couple weeks!

Yup

Thats what happened to me.

dwoodward · 03-05-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shilala

It's definately a good idea to root around in there every once in awhile to make sure everything is okay.

+1... nothing can ruin your stash like a bunch of creepy crawlies.

CigarNut · 03-05-2012, 04:36 PM

Oregon Scientific (among others) sells wireless hygrometers that are pretty good. The price is not bad -- they can be had for anywhere from $20-$40. The catch is that you need their base station (weather station) to receive the wireless signal. I had a weather station and it has 10 "slots" for devices (outdoor thermometer, wind speed, rain gauge, etc.) so I added some additional hygrometers for my humidors. They cannot be calibrated but after salt testing them they are pretty close.

It comes down to how much money you want to spend on all this. BTW, I still go into the humidors about the same number of times...

trendo · 03-07-2012, 11:37 PM

I got a weather station from lowes for under 20. It has a remote sensor to measure temp and humidity. It is five percent off on the humidity, but it's easy to subtract from what you see.

IndyRob · 03-08-2012, 11:05 AM

So here it is, have an 8oz bag of beads on the way. I just need to figure out where to put that, so that I can get to it pretty easily.

jledou · 03-08-2012, 11:15 AM

Looks good Rob ... but I see empty space

IndyRob · 03-08-2012, 11:44 AM

In the words of the great Bernie Mac.... I aint scared of you m*****f*****s!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbvNbfDvNHI

kick it!

p.s. c'mon now, I just got that darned thing!

Taki · 03-08-2012, 01:17 PM

Add me please...I had to grab one the other day!!! 52qt

Remo · 03-08-2012, 01:19 PM

No going back after the cooler

BlindedByScience · 03-08-2012, 01:32 PM

When I ran coolers, I used bubble wrap to take up the empty space. No reason to humidify space you aren't using. Worked great, easy to recommend.

03-05-2012, 12:13 PM	#1
IndyRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 136 Trading: (4)	Add me to the Coolidor Club So my desktop humidor is in dire need of re-seasoning... and it can't hold boxes, and I just picked up two boxes of smokes. I needed to do something and as a interim solution I dumped everything into a Rubbermaid food container that has about 60-70 cigars (pathetic, I know) in it, gel packs and a small digital hydrometer. Sitting at 55% RH now, probably need to add a few more gel packs.... Because of my storage issues, I went out at lunch and bought a 48qt cooler. Looking at the darned thing... It's way bigger than I actually realized. I definitely don't have enough beads for it (I'm gonna have to order some later today I think), and I want an external hydrometer so I don't have to open it to see what's going on.

03-05-2012, 12:21 PM	#2
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club I don't think tupperware is pathetic at all and I think you'll find that the cooler will fill up faster than you think. The best cooler advice I got was to fill it up with empty boxes to help maintain humidity. Have fun with it brother.

03-05-2012, 12:23 PM	#3
ApexAZ Wandering aimlessly Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Brian Location: Sonoran Desert Posts: 1,299 Trading: (10)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club By the way, I've never heard of an external hygrometer. What do you have in mind for this? I think you probably don't need it with beads. It's good to open it once in a while to get some circulation and fresh air.

03-05-2012, 12:50 PM	#4
tengel78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club If you're like me, your 48qt will be full in a couple weeks!

03-05-2012, 01:02 PM	#5
IndyRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 136 Trading: (4)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club haha, the pathetic comment was in regards to how many cigars I own. I was hoping there was a hygrometer with a probe or something, but the more I think about it... Opening her up once in awhile to get a head count probably isn't a bad idea.

03-05-2012, 01:39 PM	#8
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club Congrats Rob......Um, I may be going the cooler route as well, the TRUNKADOR is filled now....time to start getting the cooler ready. I have the "Cube" one. __________________

03-05-2012, 02:01 PM	#9
chaase321 ZOTL's mmmmm brainssss Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Cole Location: Woodbridge VA Posts: 2,114 Trading: (81)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club my first 48qt is already full My second is on the way You will be filling that thing in no time Rob! I love the cooler and couldn't imagine spending $35-$40 any other way if it isn't on cigars Also, if you think you are losing humidity...I bought weather stripping from Lowes and put that around the the lip and the lid and it holds really well with a weight on top. Of course, I open it about 4 -5 times a week __________________ ZOTL our appetites will ALWAYS be bigger than your braaaiiiins... Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

03-05-2012, 04:36 PM	#13
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club Oregon Scientific (among others) sells wireless hygrometers that are pretty good. The price is not bad -- they can be had for anywhere from $20-$40. The catch is that you need their base station (weather station) to receive the wireless signal. I had a weather station and it has 10 "slots" for devices (outdoor thermometer, wind speed, rain gauge, etc.) so I added some additional hygrometers for my humidors. They cannot be calibrated but after salt testing them they are pretty close. It comes down to how much money you want to spend on all this. BTW, I still go into the humidors about the same number of times... __________________ 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.

03-07-2012, 11:37 PM	#14
trendo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Troy Location: Maui Posts: 223 Trading: (16)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club I got a weather station from lowes for under 20. It has a remote sensor to measure temp and humidity. It is five percent off on the humidity, but it's easy to subtract from what you see.

03-08-2012, 11:05 AM	#15
IndyRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 136 Trading: (4)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club So here it is, have an 8oz bag of beads on the way. I just need to figure out where to put that, so that I can get to it pretty easily.

03-08-2012, 11:15 AM	#16
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,224 Trading: (27)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club Looks good Rob ... but I see empty space

03-08-2012, 11:44 AM	#17
IndyRob Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 136 Trading: (4)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club In the words of the great Bernie Mac.... I aint scared of you m***f***s! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbvNbfDvNHI kick it! p.s. c'mon now, I just got that darned thing!

03-08-2012, 01:17 PM	#18
Taki Welcome to the Layer Cake Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Taki Location: The Creek Posts: 2,271 Trading: (38)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club Add me please...I had to grab one the other day!!! 52qt __________________

03-08-2012, 01:19 PM	#19
Remo C.I.A Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Mike Location: Palm Harbor, Florida Posts: 12,597 Trading: (122)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club No going back after the cooler __________________

03-08-2012, 01:32 PM	#20
BlindedByScience Proud USMC Dad Join Date: Feb 2011 First Name: Tom Location: Vancouver WA Posts: 237 Trading: (0)	Re: Add me to the Coolidor Club When I ran coolers, I used bubble wrap to take up the empty space. No reason to humidify space you aren't using. Worked great, easy to recommend. __________________ "They that give up essential liberty to obtain temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin