My xmas present to myself - Cabinet Humidor! [Archive]

DBall

12-23-2008, 07:51 PM

Here's what I got myself for Christmas... :D

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HMTVCL3b49c/SVGhVdVhNuI/AAAAAAAABPI/uHaul_jOk_U/s800/DSCN7925.JPG

Stay tuned to this thread, once I get it ready, I'll put a pic of it full up.

I got a KILLER deal on it and it came with a moist-n-aire (with no foam). I've never used one of these before, but it would be cool if I could mod it to use beads or something...

The only bad thing is that it's previous residence was at a head shop, so it smells a bit like patchouli (which is a scent I detest). I'm hoping that goes away soon so I can fill it with my smokes. Right now the door is open and there's a fan in there... any tips on making the smell dissipate quicker would be appreciated.

One of the coolest things is that when I showed my wife (prior to buying it) her exact words were, "Oh, nice... that's exactly what I was thinking you should get for your cigars... it looks nice!". I adore that woman.

Darrell

12-23-2008, 07:52 PM

Nobody wants to see it empty, Dan. :tg :D

zmancbr

12-23-2008, 08:01 PM

Nice score... that is the exact same cab sitting about 6 feet from me right now! :D

irons

12-23-2008, 08:02 PM

1) SWEET! Great deal.
2) Need to see it full
3) Bout time you stopped slumming it and just understood you needed something like this.

elderboy02

12-23-2008, 08:04 PM

To get rid of the smell, try putting some Arm & Hammer in there :tu

Boobar

12-23-2008, 08:05 PM

Very nice, I think it will be spectacular when full. :ss

s15driftking

12-23-2008, 08:06 PM

yep, im jealous

massphatness

12-23-2008, 08:08 PM

Dan - can your wife talk to my fiancee: PLEASE?

Darrell

12-23-2008, 08:16 PM

Dan - can your wife talk to my fiancee: PLEASE?

I'll talk to Grace for you. :D

zmancbr

12-23-2008, 08:24 PM

I'll talk to Grace for you. :D

Bad idea lol... you are too damn Mean! :r:r:D

Darrell

12-23-2008, 08:26 PM

To get rid of the smell, try putting some Arm & Hammer in there :tu

Yeah, a couple boxes of baking soda for a few days should work that stink out. :D

zmancbr

12-23-2008, 08:27 PM

Yeah, a couple boxes of baking soda for a few days should work that stink out. :D

That's what I keep in my car for those days I smoke in it! :D

awsmith4

12-23-2008, 08:55 PM

Nice pick up Dan!!!

Mugen910

12-23-2008, 08:57 PM

Great pick up Mr. Ball. :tu

Zipper

12-23-2008, 09:00 PM

Looks better than when you described it to me! I can't wait to see it in the cigar room.

BroncoHorvath

12-23-2008, 09:01 PM

Really nice.....They are pretty good unit for the money... Can't go wrong with that Cabinet... Should be fun filling her up...

HK3-

12-24-2008, 04:12 AM

Nice score Dan! Can't wait to see it up and running... and full of sticks. :ss

rsamos

12-24-2008, 04:21 AM

Very nice - I've always liked the way that model looked.

And another vote for baking soda. Stick an open box or two in there for a while.

borndead1

12-24-2008, 04:36 AM

longknocker

12-24-2008, 04:39 AM

Nice, Dan! Keep us informed, Bro!:)

GWN

12-24-2008, 05:34 AM

Great pickup, Dan! Look forward to seeing it stocked.

ucla695

12-24-2008, 06:32 AM

Moving on up! Congrats!!

skibumdc

12-24-2008, 06:55 AM

I vote for a light ultra fine sanding and baking soda.

Mr.Maduro

12-24-2008, 06:56 AM

Vey nice, but I think its too small! ;):r

Rockestone

12-24-2008, 06:59 AM

Nice. What a beautiful Humidor.

Have a Merry Christmas!!

http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/picture.php?albumid=64&pictureid=927

ahc4353

12-24-2008, 07:07 AM

Congrats Dan!

Looks kinda empty. :hm

Your RH must be way off. :hm

What to do what to do? :hm

MTB996

12-24-2008, 07:49 AM

Here's what I got myself for Christmas... :D

One of the coolest things is that when I showed my wife (prior to buying it) her exact words were, "Oh, nice... that's exactly what I was thinking you should get for your cigars... it looks nice!". I adore that woman.

Ha, that's exactly what my wife would say....of course it would be with a completely different tone of voice! :fl

Very nice cabinet, enjoy filling it up.:tu

Bubba - NJ

12-24-2008, 10:20 AM

You could also do quick once-over on the inside with some fine sandpaper. That would get the Spanish Cedar scent going again.

*Just remember to wear a surgical mask while sanding.*

Nice cabinet! :D

:tpd: Probably alot faster way of ridding the undesirable smell , it's the way I would do it . Nice cabinet too .

DBall

12-24-2008, 01:16 PM

Baking soda would work. You could also do quick once-over on the inside with some fine sandpaper. That would get the Spanish Cedar scent going again.

*Just remember to wear a surgical mask while sanding.*

Nice cabinet! :D

Done and done.... thanks for the reminder about the surgical mask. I sanded the entire thing... the full inside, and every tray that came with it. Now there's 4 fridge/freezer boxes of A&H in there and 8 plates with A&H in the drawers. Hopefully when I get back from holiday madness, I'll be able to load it up. Oddly, rh is pretty good in there at the moment.

Darrell

12-24-2008, 01:18 PM

Hopefully when I get back from holiday madness, I'll be able to load it up.

We have to wait THAT long? :(

Buckeye Jack

12-24-2008, 01:22 PM

Congrats and welcome to the next level :ss

DBall

12-24-2008, 01:26 PM

We have to wait THAT long? :(

hell yeah, D... I don't want my stash to smell like a head shop. If I did, I'd just save the hassle and go buy a few boxes of acids... :tg

Edit... I have no foam for that moist-n-aire thing... I need to find a way to humidify it. Anyone know of a way to use beads with the moist-n-aire?

rsamos

12-24-2008, 01:28 PM

Speaking of rh - maybe it would do to put a couple sponges soaked in distilled water in there (on small plates) while you let it sit and try to get the stink out.

Darrell

12-24-2008, 01:44 PM

Edit... I have no foam for that moist-n-aire thing... I need to find a way to humidify it. Anyone know of a way to use beads with the moist-n-aire?

Wait, what? Where the hell is the foam at? :confused:

DBall

12-24-2008, 01:47 PM

Wait, what? Where the hell is the foam at? :confused:

I don't know.... he never gave it to me. :confused::confused::confused:

Oh well, I can prolly get it anywhere (and my buddy's mom works at a greenhouse), or I could find a way to use beads in it. I should check w/ shilala...

shilala

12-24-2008, 02:20 PM

I don't know.... he never gave it to me. :confused::confused::confused:

Oh well, I can prolly get it anywhere (and my buddy's mom works at a greenhouse), or I could find a way to use beads in it. I should check w/ shilala...

There's no foam in a moist-n-aire.
You just put distilled water in it, cheif. :tu
I tear all that doofy mold foam out of all my hydras and replace it with plain old water.
It works great cause I can rinse out the cartridge every time I mess with the hydras.

MNSmoker

12-24-2008, 02:23 PM

Congrats on the cabinet Dan! Looking forward to the after pictures. :tu

Old Sailor

12-24-2008, 04:01 PM

Nice pick up Dan!!!

DBall

12-24-2008, 04:46 PM

There's no foam in a moist-n-aire.
You just put distilled water in it, cheif. :tu

Doh... I should used the google :bh

troutbreath

12-24-2008, 04:51 PM

That is a great looking cabinet! Congratulations on the purchase, and Merry Christmas!

mash

12-24-2008, 06:54 PM

Way to go Dan, it looks great. You can even stare at the stash without opening it.

PS Has your wife seen the picture of you and that woman in your avatar?

TOB9595

12-24-2008, 07:50 PM

Lovely!!!!

JUST PLAIN DAMN LOVELY!!!!
:)
Tom

DBall

12-24-2008, 08:01 PM

Way to go Dan, it looks great. You can even stare at the stash without opening it.

That was the point... I can't friggin' wait til it's filled... that moist-n-aire thing got the humidity dead on in about 2 hours.

Has your wife seen the picture of you and that woman in your avatar?

:r ...Shell got a kick out of that comment, too...

TripleF

12-24-2008, 08:12 PM

Dude, just set it outside in the fffreezing temps .....that'll kill anything!! LOL

Nice score bro.......can't wait to see it in person. :D

DBall

12-24-2008, 08:14 PM

Nice score bro.......can't wait to see it in person. :D

Get your ass up here, then... :D

Rock Star

12-24-2008, 08:38 PM

One of the ones I have is exactly like that. The only difference is mine is full.:r:tg

DBall

12-24-2008, 08:51 PM

One of the ones I have is exactly like that. The only difference is mine is full.:r:tg

Mine will be soon too, Freddy... give it a couple days to air out and I'll load it up. I'm just hoping it's enough room (seriously). If not, I'll still have my old one and a few coolers (although the purpose of getting this was to get rid of the old stuff..........).

:D

TomHagen

12-24-2008, 11:18 PM

That's the coolest thing to come out of a head-shop since college... :dance:

what were you doing in a head shop anyway??:hm

(patchouli used to smell good)

jaycarla

12-24-2008, 11:40 PM

puuuurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrty!

DBall

12-26-2008, 07:57 AM

That's the coolest thing to come out of a head-shop since college... :dance:

what were you doing in a head shop anyway??:hm

(patchouli used to smell good)

I wasn't in a head shop... I found it on Craigslist. Dude told me he closed his store... I got a damned good deal on this. :D :D :D

And, to me, patchouli never smelled good... :pu

MikeyC

12-26-2008, 08:01 AM

Very nice! I saw one of these on c-bid this week and was trying hard not to put in a bid (the $300+ shipping charged helped me resist ;) ).

DBall

12-26-2008, 08:07 AM

Very nice! I saw one of these on c-bid this week and was trying hard not to put in a bid (the $300+ shipping charged helped me resist ;) ).

Really? I checked cbid for comparison's sake and saw shipping at $185...

Rabidsquirrel

12-26-2008, 08:50 AM

-edit-

Err, nevermind.

Ratters

12-26-2008, 08:51 AM

I got mine just like that off cbid, shipping was $185.

Sweet humidor, I really like mine. I have the moistenaire and about 4lbs of beads in it.

Gotta be careful with the moistnaire and make sure to change the water at least once a month. Plus mine went nuts on me and just turned itself on for a whole day without me noticing. Humidity was 97% and I had water dripping down the glass. So just keep an eye on it to make sure the humidity control is working. ;) Nice score. :ss

MikeyC

12-26-2008, 09:06 AM

Really? I checked cbid for comparison's sake and saw shipping at $185...

I may be thinking of the larger 5,000 cigar capacity cabinet. I was looking at that too. :ss

Either one of those would probably get me divorced though. :D

DBall

12-26-2008, 09:29 AM

hopefully, when I get home tomorrow, I'll be able to fill it up. I'm so stoked to see it full!!

ambientboy

12-26-2008, 03:10 PM

Yeah, I'm going to have to swing by and check it out... you know, to make sure it's all well and good.

alley00p

12-26-2008, 05:55 PM

Wow! That's a gorgeous cabinet! :dr I'd love to have something like that, but considering the condition of my wallet after Christmas, I wouldn't be able to afford to fill it up after I got it! :(

I guess it's cool-a-dors for me in the forseeable future... ;)

Kudo's to your lovely wife!! :tu

:dance::dance::dance:

shilala

12-26-2008, 06:41 PM

hopefully, when I get home tomorrow, I'll be able to fill it up. I'm so stoked to see it full!!
I think I might be more excited to see it filled up than you are. :D

DBall

12-27-2008, 07:17 PM

I think I might be more excited to see it filled up than you are. :D

Nah... it's full of all those nasty habano cigars you can't stand... :r

Darrell

12-27-2008, 07:34 PM

Nah... it's full of all those nasty habano cigars you can't stand... :r

Does it still smell like Tommy Chong's underwear or what, Dan?

DBall

12-27-2008, 07:36 PM

No D, but it's got a bunch of boxes in it now... Pics in a bit or so, I'm beat from driving around all weekend. :tu

DBall

12-27-2008, 07:53 PM

OK... for fun, here's a pic dated 6/8/07... it is of my first humidor:

http://lh3.google.com/image/DichotomyX/RmnkzGcZHsI/AAAAAAAAAB4/hccjQe16fog/s800/DSCN5114.JPG

... now, here's where i'm at.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HMTVCL3b49c/SVbp_FJNeuI/AAAAAAAABPs/h8SQkNsZtqc/s800/humi2.jpg

:D

Nimbus

12-27-2008, 07:59 PM

Very nice bro. Congrats on the marriage and humidor. :tu :ss

Mr.Maduro

12-27-2008, 08:01 PM

Bust out the bourbon.... I'm on my way!!! ;)

Nice collection Dan!! :tu

DBall

12-27-2008, 08:02 PM

Bust out the bourbon.... I'm on my way!!! ;)

Nice collection Dan!! :tu

Patrick.. you are welcome anytime, brother!

awsmith4

12-27-2008, 08:05 PM

judging by the pic it was a quick slide down the slope huh Dan?!

shvictor

12-27-2008, 09:02 PM

TOB9595

12-27-2008, 09:29 PM

Where you will be; brings a smile to my lips.
Well done for yourself!!!

Tom

shilala

12-27-2008, 09:33 PM

Dood, that is killer sexy. I bet you're about to pee yourself. :D

alley00p

12-27-2008, 10:07 PM

Damn, i just peed a little :D

:tpd: I don't think I have enough boxes to even fill 2 of those selves, not to mention the drawers! :D I may have to grease the slope a bit.... :r

:dance::dance::dance:

cort

12-27-2008, 10:41 PM

Looks B!tchin Dan. Congrats on the humi.

And an even bigger CONGRATS on your marriage.

Sooooo whats in the drawers???:ss

Snake Hips

12-27-2008, 10:45 PM

Looks B!tchin Dan. Congrats on the humi.

And an even bigger CONGRATS on your marriage.

Sooooo whats in the drawers???:ss

Seriously, come on!

DBall

12-27-2008, 10:54 PM

Sooooo whats in the drawers???:ss

from top left to bottom right:

1 - random habano singles (a lot)
2 - special habano singles
3 - more habano singles (longer ones, like sig V/lonsdale sized)
4 - nothing
5 - clear havanas
6 - a few NC singles
7 - NC singles (a lot)
8 - cigar tubes, cutters, etc

DBall

12-28-2008, 02:19 PM

...Plus mine went nuts on me and just turned itself on for a whole day without me noticing.

Yeah, mine doesn't seem to know when to shut off... I need to salt test my hydrometers to make sure I'm not crazy. I just changed the batteries in all of them so they may be wrong.

Jay Hemingway

12-28-2008, 02:53 PM

bad arse brother!

looks great dan, congrats!

shilala

12-28-2008, 03:13 PM

Yeah, mine doesn't seem to know when to shut off... I need to salt test my hydrometers to make sure I'm not crazy. I just changed the batteries in all of them so they may be wrong.
The hydrostats on moistnaires aren't at all accurate. They aren't really meant to be. We use the same kind in manufacturing applications cause they're "good enough".
If you take the little cover off and clean all the dust and spooge off the bimetal with alcohol and qtips they're a lot more reactive, even if not all that accurate.
That means the "swing" may only be 10% from start to stop rather than 20%. That'd get you more in the ballpark, at least.
We're used to beads and as such, we expect the RH to be rock solid at whatever%.
Moistnaires don't work like that. At all. :)
If that doesn't make sense I can explain it a little better. :tu

Ratters

12-28-2008, 04:48 PM

GUSTO

12-28-2008, 08:27 PM

Very nice - I've been needing a cabinet humidor for a long time, but i need one that is also temperature controlled.
Unfortunately the ones I've seen are just too $$ :(

longknocker

12-29-2008, 03:32 AM

RHNewfie

12-29-2008, 08:43 AM

Nice collection Dan!! Got room for one more?

Patrick.. you are welcome anytime, brother!

DBall

12-29-2008, 09:33 AM

"Movin' On Up"! Nice, Dan! When's the next party?:D

Greg

Nice collection Dan!! Got room for one more?

Come on over, guys!

:)

Darrell

12-29-2008, 09:34 AM

I'm coming over smoking all the stuff in drawer #2. :dr

buzzman

12-29-2008, 09:38 AM

Very Very Nice Dan!!!

troutbreath

12-29-2008, 10:19 AM

Wow. Just . . . wow. I thought that cabinet looked great empty. Full . . . wow.

hsmunoz

12-29-2008, 10:37 AM

Hey there Dan
sorry to say, but that cab is too small!

seriously, it looks beautiful, I love the way a glass front displays the boxes. It is very elegant, and I take away a sense pride and tradition.

very , very nice

Agent11br

12-30-2008, 07:37 AM

Damn that is a sick find man! More pics asap!

Don Fernando

12-30-2008, 07:41 AM

damn that is a nice humidor with even nicer cigars.

DBall

12-30-2008, 07:48 AM

I'd like to find some kind of 'refrigeration unit' or something in order to keep the cabinet at a specific temp. Any suggestions?

Cyclone

12-30-2008, 01:06 PM

I'd like to find some kind of 'refrigeration unit' or something in order to keep the cabinet at a specific temp. Any suggestions?

You will need to perform some surgery on your cabinet but your only real option is to install some form of ThermoElectric cooler...

A local guy built a custom cigar cabinet and he ripped apart a Coleman cool/warm cooler to scavenge the THC out of it... it works well but his cabinet is about 1/2 size of yours...

I'm looking at modding my compressor-based wine-cooler with a THC from a Coleman cooler... I would like to minimize the humidity swings...

Bubba - NJ

12-30-2008, 02:31 PM

Dayum ! Was your wife aware of all those boxes in hiding ? Mine knows I have a cooler in the basement but I'm pretty sure she has no idea how many cigars are hiding inside it . :ss

karmaz00

12-31-2008, 02:14 PM

very nice

DBall

12-31-2008, 02:56 PM

Dayum ! Was your wife aware of all those boxes in hiding ? Mine knows I have a cooler in the basement but I'm pretty sure she has no idea how many cigars are hiding inside it . :ss

She just shook her head and sighed (good-naturedly). I think it was (is) more of a shock to me. I've never seen all my boxes in one place before... it's awesome, but I keep catching myself just standing in front of it and staring... :r

LkyLindy

01-01-2009, 10:09 AM

Dan-
Thats a beauty-I have the same Power Tower but yours is a lot neater ;)-My stuff falls out every time i open the door -nice selection

cf2112

01-01-2009, 10:40 AM

Edit... I have no foam for that moist-n-aire thing... I need to find a way to humidify it. Anyone know of a way to use beads with the moist-n-aire?

Get some Super Absorbant Polymers (www.watersorb.com) and you'll have no problems with water spillage. A dash of grain alcohol and you'll never have mold.

romwarrior

01-08-2009, 02:36 PM

Awesome cab, looks great. I think I'd have to buy my wife a Jag to get something like that in our house.

GTsetGO

01-08-2009, 02:37 PM

that sure is pretty.

Jason

01-08-2009, 03:43 PM

Been meaning to check in and see how's it all going then I see this thread. Doing very well I see.

Congrats Dan

Scottw

01-08-2009, 03:51 PM

Congrats Dan, great looking humi.

DBall

01-08-2009, 03:52 PM

Thanks guys... that is a few weeks old so there's a couple more boxes in there now :)

Jimbo14

01-25-2009, 05:22 AM

Very nice Dan. How many are you smoking a week at the moment?

DBall

01-25-2009, 06:57 AM

Very nice Dan. How many are you smoking a week at the moment?

Heh.... 1. 2 if I'm super lucky. Upstate NY weather is not conducive to smoking at all (for instance, today it is 7*).