Makeshift Humidor

08-05-2011, 09:13 PM

I have been using a Pelican case with a 69% Bovida pack for a humidor at work and find it excellent to keep the humidity almost perfect. Anyone else have a makeshift humidor? Or am I the only CHEAP guy? Also I use a sharpened.223 cartridge as a punch.

CigarNut · 08-05-2011, 09:29 PM

Lots of people use inexpensive containers as cases -- tupperware and rubbermaid containers just to name a couple..

SvilleKid · 08-05-2011, 09:30 PM

The list of improvised humidors is probably endless!!! I've used tuperware, rubbermaid, regular cigar boxes inside of heavy duty plastic zip-lock bags.... I'm using simple plastic storage bins for part of my stash right now, and misting the inside of the bins a couple of times a week to maintain humidity. Only so many coolers that my wife will let me get away with, and I've reached that number! Don't have any .223 punches, but do have .270, .30-06 and .30-30 cutters.

Devanmc · 08-05-2011, 09:36 PM

the fancy xikar cases and such are really just pelican cases with foam

Emjaysmash · 08-05-2011, 09:39 PM

I use a large tupperware container as my humidor.

SvilleKid · 08-05-2011, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Devanmc

the fancy xikar cases and such are really just pelican cases with foam

Something Devan is well aware of!!

I think he lived out of one of these until he fell (or was pushed) down some darn slope!!

Drez · 08-05-2011, 10:16 PM

I use a small pelican case also. Works like a charm.....

Also someone stole my sig line.........

lostark374 · 08-06-2011, 12:32 AM

i have a walnut cabinet thats lined with spanish cedar with a digital set and forget system.

works pretty well. its made by this company http://www.aristocrathumidors.com/

08-06-2011, 12:34 AM

Wouldn't all of our coolidors be considered makeshift humidors?

Ranger_B · 08-06-2011, 12:42 AM

I thought those fancy wooden ones where makeshift. A cooler is just where cigars go. I have tried all kinds of boxes even a .50 cal ( which works great) can. Whatever you can find that fits your needs as long as it has beads in it and a good seal will work.

MarkinAZ · 08-06-2011, 01:00 AM

For a number of years, I simply used a nice size tupperware container with a couple of drymistat humidifier tubes inside with a hygrometer, and this arrangement worked very well. Since, I've acquired a desktop that holds up to 100 ct and a Coleman coolidor for boxes and singles (which is fairly well maxed at this point in time)

Prior to buying any sort of cutter, I used to use a common #9d or 10d nail on the head...

Aporschaguy · 08-06-2011, 01:24 AM

I used a jar for the longest time until my wife gave me a beautiful cedar lined humidor. God I love that girl...

08-09-2011, 07:01 PM

After 5 days of use the Pelican 1120 is holding the humidity at exactly 70%. I am using a Xikar hygrometer (rectangular) and a 69% Bovida pack. Internal temperature between 71-74.

Z-Man

SNKBYT · 08-09-2011, 07:32 PM

in Afghanistan I used a 1500, 1650 & 1400 Pelican cases for humidors....was well stocked for the troops.........now since my vino-temp took a powder I use a 48qt coolerdor

WittyUserName · 08-09-2011, 07:36 PM

About the craziest thing I have ever used was a freezer bag and a gel tube.

dwoodward · 08-09-2011, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WittyUserName

About the craziest thing I have ever used was a freezer bag and a gel tube.

That's pretty common. You're not crazy at all lol.

Killian · 08-10-2011, 02:20 PM

Question about the pelican boxes....do you take all of the foam out of them? I wasn't sure if there would be an odor that would cause off flavors in the sticks.
I might have one available that I thought about using as a humi.

kelmac07 · 08-10-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Killian

Question about the pelican boxes....do you take all of the foam out of them? I wasn't sure if there would be an odor that would cause off flavors in the sticks.
I might have one available that I thought about using as a humi.

I keep the bottom foam piece in mine. Flavors won't be much of an issue...keep the cello on.

Killian · 08-10-2011, 04:11 PM

Thanks Mac. I think I'm going to fit a piece of cedar in the bottom and possibly the sides. The foam in this box is cut so that you can remove it to fit the hardware you put in it (GPS in my case), so I think I can slide the cedar into the foam slots and it will stay in place.

08-10-2011, 04:57 PM

I left the lid foam and bottom foam in mine. The foam had no odor. I cut a hole in the foam on the lid dead center to house the Xikar hygrometer. I use a 69% Boveda pack so I have no humidification devices. Seem to work like a charm. 70% humidity all the time.

Good Luck,

Z-Man

08-05-2011, 09:13 PM	#1
zman Guest Posts: n/a	Makeshift Humidor I have been using a Pelican case with a 69% Bovida pack for a humidor at work and find it excellent to keep the humidity almost perfect. Anyone else have a makeshift humidor? Or am I the only CHEAP guy? Also I use a sharpened.223 cartridge as a punch.

08-05-2011, 09:29 PM	#2
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,042 Trading: (111*)	Re: Makeshift Humidor Lots of people use inexpensive containers as cases -- tupperware and rubbermaid containers just to name a couple.. __________________ 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.

08-05-2011, 09:30 PM	#3
SvilleKid Yes I am a Pirate Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 33°46′08″N 86°28′16″W / 33.76895°N 86.471037°W Posts: 2,776 Trading: (52)	Re: Makeshift Humidor The list of improvised humidors is probably endless!!! I've used tuperware, rubbermaid, regular cigar boxes inside of heavy duty plastic zip-lock bags.... I'm using simple plastic storage bins for part of my stash right now, and misting the inside of the bins a couple of times a week to maintain humidity. Only so many coolers that my wife will let me get away with, and I've reached that number! Don't have any .223 punches, but do have .270, .30-06 and .30-30 cutters. __________________ Ceilin' fan it stirs the air, Cigar smoke does swirl. The fragrance on the pillow case, and he thinks about the girl. Thanks, JB, 1975.

08-05-2011, 09:36 PM	#4
Devanmc Have My Own Room Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Devan Location: The Zoo Posts: 1,971 Trading: (40)	Re: Makeshift Humidor the fancy xikar cases and such are really just pelican cases with foam __________________ I spent a lot of my money on booze, cigars, birds and fast cars, the rest I just squandered. -George Best

08-05-2011, 09:39 PM	#5
Emjaysmash The Hebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: M.J. Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 7,025 Trading: (76)	Re: Makeshift Humidor I use a large tupperware container as my humidor. __________________

08-05-2011, 10:16 PM	#7
Drez The Warden Join Date: Jan 2010 First Name: Frank Location: Miami, FL Posts: 3,768 Trading: (35)	Re: Makeshift Humidor I use a small pelican case also. Works like a charm..... Also someone stole my sig line......... __________________ They aren't going to multiply....burn that b!tch!

08-06-2011, 12:32 AM	#8
lostark374 Framed Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Aaron Location: Southern California Posts: 432 Trading: (5)	Re: Makeshift Humidor i have a walnut cabinet thats lined with spanish cedar with a digital set and forget system. works pretty well. its made by this company http://www.aristocrathumidors.com/ __________________ Eatin Kernel's Chicken, Drinkin Heineken Brew!!!!!

08-06-2011, 12:34 AM	#9
Tyler Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Makeshift Humidor Wouldn't all of our coolidors be considered makeshift humidors?

08-06-2011, 12:42 AM	#10
Ranger_B Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Frank Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,321 Trading: (31)	Re: Makeshift Humidor I thought those fancy wooden ones where makeshift. A cooler is just where cigars go. I have tried all kinds of boxes even a .50 cal ( which works great) can. Whatever you can find that fits your needs as long as it has beads in it and a good seal will work.

08-06-2011, 01:00 AM	#11
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: Makeshift Humidor For a number of years, I simply used a nice size tupperware container with a couple of drymistat humidifier tubes inside with a hygrometer, and this arrangement worked very well. Since, I've acquired a desktop that holds up to 100 ct and a Coleman coolidor for boxes and singles (which is fairly well maxed at this point in time) Prior to buying any sort of cutter, I used to use a common #9d or 10d nail on the head... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

08-06-2011, 01:24 AM	#12
Aporschaguy Two sheets to the wind! Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Great white north Posts: 218 Trading: (0)	Re: Makeshift Humidor I used a jar for the longest time until my wife gave me a beautiful cedar lined humidor. God I love that girl... __________________ "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire."

08-09-2011, 07:01 PM	#13
zman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Makeshift Humidor After 5 days of use the Pelican 1120 is holding the humidity at exactly 70%. I am using a Xikar hygrometer (rectangular) and a 69% Bovida pack. Internal temperature between 71-74. Z-Man

08-09-2011, 07:32 PM	#14
SNKBYT PATRIOT and VETERAN Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Alex Location: SWEET HOME ALABAMA Posts: 3,289 Trading: (30)	Re: Makeshift Humidor in Afghanistan I used a 1500, 1650 & 1400 Pelican cases for humidors....was well stocked for the troops.........now since my vino-temp took a powder I use a 48qt coolerdor __________________ "IF YOU WANT TO TAKE MY FREEDOM, MAKE DAMN SURE THAT YOU'RE AS PASSSIONATE ABOUT TAKING IT AS I AM ABOUT KEEPING IT"

08-09-2011, 07:36 PM	#15
WittyUserName WOOOHOOO Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Adam Location: Virginia Posts: 1,455 Trading: (15)	Re: Makeshift Humidor About the craziest thing I have ever used was a freezer bag and a gel tube.

08-10-2011, 02:20 PM	#17
Killian Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Cassidy Location: Central Illinois Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Makeshift Humidor Question about the pelican boxes....do you take all of the foam out of them? I wasn't sure if there would be an odor that would cause off flavors in the sticks. I might have one available that I thought about using as a humi.

08-10-2011, 04:11 PM	#19
Killian Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jun 2010 First Name: Cassidy Location: Central Illinois Posts: 68 Trading: (0)	Re: Makeshift Humidor Thanks Mac. I think I'm going to fit a piece of cedar in the bottom and possibly the sides. The foam in this box is cut so that you can remove it to fit the hardware you put in it (GPS in my case), so I think I can slide the cedar into the foam slots and it will stay in place.

08-10-2011, 04:57 PM	#20
zman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Makeshift Humidor I left the lid foam and bottom foam in mine. The foam had no odor. I cut a hole in the foam on the lid dead center to house the Xikar hygrometer. I use a 69% Boveda pack so I have no humidification devices. Seem to work like a charm. 70% humidity all the time. Good Luck, Z-Man