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Razorhog

03-02-2010 04:36 PM

Vicksburg humidor tape job

I've been struggling to keep my vicksburg above 60% RH. I noticed that when dropping the lid closed it kind of 'clanked'. After this tape job (blue masking tape) it now whooshes. I'll follow up with RH readings.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2770/...1ab154b6e2.jpg

WildBlueSooner

03-03-2010 06:11 AM

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Pretty dang good tape job...I hope it does the trick :ss

Emjaysmash

03-03-2010 06:33 AM

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What tape are you using? Do you wanna come tape mine up? :ss

elderboy02

03-03-2010 06:37 AM

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What tape is that?

Razorhog

03-03-2010 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02 (Post 780194)

What tape is that?

It is blue painter's tape. Really just blue masking tape. After overnight, it doesn't seem to have made much difference. It still took a long time to get back to 62%, and I just rehydrated the beads. Sitting at 62% is good with me though :tu

CheapHumidors

03-03-2010 09:06 AM

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I actually kinda dig the look of that blue accent.

Nice fix man!

aich75013

03-03-2010 09:17 AM

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If you were losing a lot of humidity before, maybe you could try re-seasoning it again now that you fixed some of the leak issues.

I also had a glass top and finally gave up on it. I put a bead of hot glue where the glass met the wood. There was no seal of any kind before.
I tried bees wax as well, but I did a poor job of it.
Finally just took over the wife's vino.

T.G	03-03-2010 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Razorhog (Post 780203)

Maybe you should try a different color.

Like green.

mithrilG60

03-03-2010 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G (Post 780346)

Maybe you should try a different color.

Like green.

Or silver...... as in the aluminum tape you seal ducting joints with (not duct tape).

T.G	03-03-2010 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mithrilG60 (Post 780404)

Or silver...... as in the aluminum tape you seal ducting joints with (not duct tape).

I'd be concerned about the adhesive used on the metalized sealing tape adversely affecting the humidor and/or it's contents. Last roll of that stuff I bought came with a few toxicity warnings.

J0eybb

03-03-2010 11:18 AM

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eber	03-07-2010 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by aich75013 (Post 780343)

If you were losing a lot of humidity before, maybe you could try re-seasoning it again now that you fixed some of the leak issues.

:tpd:

that is what I am in the process of doing right now

Razorhog

03-12-2010 10:29 AM

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Just an update: The tape seems to have made for much faster recovery after opening. It gets back to 63% in a matter of minutes now, instead of hours.

mithrilG60

03-12-2010 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by T.G (Post 780457)

I'd be concerned about the adhesive used on the metalized sealing tape adversely affecting the humidor and/or it's contents. Last roll of that stuff I bought came with a few toxicity warnings.

Fair enough, I have no idea what they use in either the adhesive or the bindings of those tapes. However they'd certainly give the more airtight seal if they are safe for use in this kind of application.

colinb913

03-12-2010 03:09 PM

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I just hot glued my glass top, lets see how that works..

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