New Ashtray Idea

I like the concept...especially the deep holders and agree they could be shorter. I was tired of looking for a place to put my cigar down in my shop so I stopped what I was doing and turned and milled an ashtray out of aluminum...looks pretty cool but it killed a good 2 hours of my time.
For the guy that posted the links comparing prices...you posted auction links of items that didn't sell...one of the similar items a little ways down was listed at $30.
At any rate...nice idea...I hope it works for you.

[theoneandonly]

So here is the latest. this is the second prototype that was done. Notice the bigger bowl and that I extended the holder part into the bowl a little so if you need to ash before it falls onto your shirt or floor, you can. This is also the prototype that was taken to a fabricator to make a cleaned up one. The cleaned up one will be brushed stainless steel. So, it will still have some weight to it. Also notice that the cigar in the holder is a nice average size cigar and you would have no problems picking it up or putting it down. One thing I didn't like about some of the ashtrays you can get now is how short the holders are and that the cigar tends to end up with the burning end in the ash. I think that takes away from the taste a little. With having it as long as it is, you don't have to worry about that ash taste on your tasty cigar.

[GolfNut]

Originally Posted by theoneandonly

One thing I didn't like about some of the ashtrays you can get now is how short the holders are and that the cigar tends to end up with the burning end in the ash. I think that takes away from the taste a little. With having it as long as it is, you don't have to worry about that ash taste on your tasty cigar.

I must be doing it wrong. All the cigars I smoke have ash on the burning end.

Originally Posted by GolfNut

I must be doing it wrong. All the cigars I smoke have ash on the burning end.

When i read that I thought the same thing, looking forward to the new pics though.

[theoneandonly]

Originally Posted by DonAustin

When i read that I thought the same thing, looking forward to the new pics though.

Ever have a cigar slip all the way into the ashtray?

Originally Posted by theoneandonly

Ever have a cigar slip all the way into the ashtray?

I can honestly say I haven't but I'm sure now you just jinxed the hell out of me and it will happen soon. It looks good man, I am concerned it may be too big though from the pictures, does it not swallow the cigar to the point you have to slide the cigar out?

[theoneandonly]

Originally Posted by DonAustin

I can honestly say I haven't but I'm sure now you just jinxed the hell out of me and it will happen soon. It looks good man, I am concerned it may be too big though from the pictures, does it not swallow the cigar to the point you have to slide the cigar out?

Take into consideration the largest ring gauge that you could buy. Then look at all the ashtrays that you see. There really isn't one on the market that can take those big gauges very well.

Also with an "average" size cigar placed in the holder, there is no problem with getting your fingers around the cigar to pick it up again. When you place a 36-40 gauge cigar in it, the sides come up to even with the top of it. It is wide enough to fit even the largest gauge cigars.

With the length of the holder, being able to set down even the longest cigars is no problem. Even if you have thick fingers.

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by Educator

I like the concept...especially the deep holders and agree they could be shorter. I was tired of looking for a place to put my cigar down in my shop so I stopped what I was doing and turned and milled an ashtray out of aluminum...looks pretty cool but it killed a good 2 hours of my time.
For the guy that posted the links comparing prices...you posted auction links of items that didn't sell...one of the similar items a little ways down was listed at $30.
At any rate...nice idea...I hope it works for you.

I can't speak for Tom, but I think he was just trying to provide an idea as to what other, possibly similar ashtrays are going for.

The one I posted above (http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showpo...81&postcount=7) is very similar in style to what the OP is building and sells for anywhere from $10 to $20 plus shipping. (If you want specifics on non-auction sites that carry this ashtray at these prices let me know.)

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Educator

For the guy that posted the links comparing prices...you posted auction links of items that didn't sell...one of the similar items a little ways down was listed at $30.

They were still up for auction when I posted them, and the point now is they didn't sell...even at a price point significantly lower than the OP had mentioned earlier. Not sure what point you are trying to make? I was just trying to give the OP some examples to consider in his research of the project.

Originally Posted by icehog3

They were still up for auction when I posted them, and the point now is they didn't sell...even at a price point significantly lower than the OP had mentioned earlier. Not sure what point you are trying to make? I was just trying to give the OP some examples to consider in his research of the project.

You and CigarNut are right...looking back at the posts and my post and mine comes out total nonsense. My apologies to you icehog3...I'm going to go smoke a Gurkha and think about what I've done. Next time I won't be so fast to type...

[icehog3]

Originally Posted by Educator

You and CigarNut are right...looking back at the posts and my post and mine comes out total nonsense. My apologies to you icehog3...I'm going to go smoke a Gurkha and think about what I've done. Next time I won't be so fast to type...

No need to apologize to me, good that you're looking out for your fellow Brothers of the Leaf...I just wanted to make sure you know I wasn't trying to sabotage his idea, just giving him some potential benchmarks. It's all good, my friend.