Vinotemp 12 bottle

76GTFan · 11-13-2010, 05:42 PM

Purchased one at a yard sale for 20 bucks. I have two questions that I need some help with:

1. The temperature gauge only goes to 66F. Is this OK for cigar storage?

2. I also plan on lining it with Spanish cedar and drawers. Can someone provide a helpful link? I can't narrow down my search to see someone elses project.

dwoodward · 11-13-2010, 08:38 PM

66F is fine for cigars. Keep it under 70F and you are good. I wouldn't trust the thermometer on unit however. I would purchase a good re-calibratable hygrometer that reads temperature as well as humidity.

As for cedar, drawers can be had from either ChasDen or WaxingMoon. Lining isn't necessary, and I personally think it looks better without.

Eleven · 11-13-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

66F is fine for cigars. Keep it under 70F and you are good. I wouldn't trust the thermometer on unit however. I would purchase a good re-calibratable hygrometer that reads temperature as well as humidity.

As for cedar, drawers can be had from either ChasDen or WaxingMoon. Lining isn't necessary, and I personally think it looks better without.

76GTFan · 11-13-2010, 08:46 PM

Thanks. I sent a PM. Went to their website, but didn't show that they made drawers for that size.

76GTFan · 11-14-2010, 01:08 PM

I made my conversion. Temp and RH are spot on 65/65. Now just need some drawers and shelves. Not a big vino, but will work out well for 20 bucks.

hscmit · 11-14-2010, 01:17 PM

got some photos?

76GTFan · 11-14-2010, 01:22 PM

Hard to do with an iPhone. Nothing eyecandy worthy yet. Using empty cigar boxes as trays now. Like I said not big, but nice for a 20 dollar 12 bottle Vino.

76GTFan · 11-14-2010, 01:28 PM

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Sorry for the link. If someone is good at putting the pix up please allow.

dwoodward · 11-14-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by 76GTFan

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Sorry for the link. If someone is good at putting the pix up please allow.

Yeah, those are not links. They need a domain on the internet before you can post them.

Bill86 · 11-14-2010, 04:19 PM

Use photobucket that's what I do, pretty easy make an account. Upload the picture post the link using IMG tags.

76GTFan · 11-14-2010, 04:57 PM

Thank you for the tip.

jmsremax · 11-14-2010, 08:45 PM

Damn....nice find!

boom · 11-14-2010, 08:47 PM

Thats the same one I have... I paid $30 of craigslist....I put six trays in it and holds solid at 65/65 had it for about 9 months now...

76GTFan · 11-14-2010, 09:23 PM

Thanks. Now if I cam get some drawers. How did you get drawers for this size? The website only lists for minimum 18 bottle size cooler.

CRIMPS · 11-15-2010, 09:55 AM

WaxingMoon will build you some. I believe Chasden builds them reasonably as well.

This was the third thread below at the time of this post. You may want to browse this forum a little further.

76GTFan · 11-15-2010, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CRIMPS

WaxingMoon will build you some. I believe Chasden builds them reasonably as well.

This was the third thread below at the time of this post. You may want to browse this forum a little further.

Thanks. I have PM'd both. Just waiting to hear back from them.

11-13-2010, 05:42 PM	#1
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Vinotemp 12 bottle Purchased one at a yard sale for 20 bucks. I have two questions that I need some help with: 1. The temperature gauge only goes to 66F. Is this OK for cigar storage? 2. I also plan on lining it with Spanish cedar and drawers. Can someone provide a helpful link? I can't narrow down my search to see someone elses project.

11-13-2010, 08:38 PM	#2
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle 66F is fine for cigars. Keep it under 70F and you are good. I wouldn't trust the thermometer on unit however. I would purchase a good re-calibratable hygrometer that reads temperature as well as humidity. As for cedar, drawers can be had from either ChasDen or WaxingMoon. Lining isn't necessary, and I personally think it looks better without.

11-13-2010, 08:46 PM	#4
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle Thanks. I sent a PM. Went to their website, but didn't show that they made drawers for that size.

11-14-2010, 01:08 PM	#5
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle I made my conversion. Temp and RH are spot on 65/65. Now just need some drawers and shelves. Not a big vino, but will work out well for 20 bucks.

11-14-2010, 01:17 PM	#6
hscmit Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: James Location: no where Posts: 2,200 Trading: (4)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle got some photos?

11-14-2010, 01:22 PM	#7
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle Hard to do with an iPhone. Nothing eyecandy worthy yet. Using empty cigar boxes as trays now. Like I said not big, but nice for a 20 dollar 12 bottle Vino.

11-14-2010, 01:28 PM	#8
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle cid:0E3672B3-8F56-49CA-81E3-7F308A5471BE/photo.JPG cid:BDE34C1A-2FDB-4D65-BB4F-51A699BAD643/photo.JPG Sorry for the link. If someone is good at putting the pix up please allow.

11-14-2010, 04:19 PM	#10
Bill86 Snob Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Bill Posts: 6,704 Trading: (67)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle Use photobucket that's what I do, pretty easy make an account. Upload the picture post the link using IMG tags.

11-14-2010, 04:57 PM	#11
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle Thank you for the tip.

11-14-2010, 08:45 PM	#12
jmsremax Yet another Masshole Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Jon Location: MA Posts: 1,245 Trading: (19)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle Damn....nice find! __________________ Stock/Finance banter

11-14-2010, 08:47 PM	#13
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle Thats the same one I have... I paid $30 of craigslist....I put six trays in it and holds solid at 65/65 had it for about 9 months now...

11-14-2010, 09:23 PM	#14
76GTFan Full Blown Section 8 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Atlanta Posts: 503 Trading: (9)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle Thanks. Now if I cam get some drawers. How did you get drawers for this size? The website only lists for minimum 18 bottle size cooler.

11-15-2010, 09:55 AM	#15
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Vinotemp 12 bottle WaxingMoon will build you some. I believe Chasden builds them reasonably as well. This was the third thread below at the time of this post. You may want to browse this forum a little further. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.