Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) - Page 3

12-16-2008, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by s15driftking

what ia defined as "grain alcohol" that can be had at a "licka sto"??

Everclear

s15driftking · 12-16-2008, 07:54 AM

they don't sell it in ohio. what about gin? i own alot of gin, hehe

chippewastud79 · 12-16-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s15driftking

they don't sell it in ohio. what about gin? i own alot of gin, hehe

Come to the Cincinnati Herf and pick some Everclear up from TPS

Heliofire · 12-16-2008, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s15driftking

they don't sell it in ohio. what about gin? i own alot of gin, hehe

PM Sent.

s15driftking · 12-16-2008, 11:00 AM

can anyone confirm if Gin would work well as the "Grain alcohol" needed to sterilize the gel?

thebiglebowski · 12-16-2008, 12:00 PM

yep. you should use gin.

SeanGAR · 12-16-2008, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s15driftking

can anyone confirm if Gin would work well as the "Grain alcohol" needed to sterilize the gel?

70% alcohol has better antimicrobial activity than higher or lower % ethanol so 151 would be best. Having said that, 40% should do OK.

DonnieW · 12-16-2008, 05:08 PM

I like the penny idea. While I've never tested it to see how well it kills mold, it is certainly goof-proof.

s15driftking · 12-17-2008, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DonnieW

I like the penny idea. While I've never tested it to see how well it kills mold, it is certainly goof-proof.

are penneis 100% copper?

Cigarcop · 12-17-2008, 08:08 AM

1793-1857 : pure copper
1857-1864 : 88% copper, 12% nickel
1864-1942 and 1944-mid 1982 : 95% copper, 5% tin/zinc
1943 : steel plated with zinc
mid 1982-present : zinc plated with copper

neoflex · 01-04-2009, 05:30 PM

Where are you guys finding the gel?(cracked ice etc) I have looked in two crafts stores, Walmart and Target and can not locate anything of the sort. When I ask the people working in the store I usually get that crossed eyed look to boot. Anyone know of a particular chain store that I can find them?

12-16-2008, 05:15 PM

Nice mod! I'll hafta do that!

s15driftking · 01-04-2009, 09:23 PM

michaels crafts... where i got them...

Supposedly joann has them as well..

Lee · 01-04-2009, 09:55 PM

If you put any significant amount of copper in water with oxygen present the copper will oxidize and you are going to be left with a green mess. Bicardi 151 is 75% alcohol and will sterilize most anything. Everclear is 95% and would be the better choice. Most gins are 40% alcohol and have quite a few added spices to flavor the gin. I would be concerned about whether the gin would change the taste of your cigars. All that being said if you use distilled water and check your humidifying system regularly you should not get mold. Just my

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neoflex · 01-05-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s15driftking

michaels crafts... where i got them...

Supposedly joann has them as well..

Thanks! I will have to try and swing by one this weekend!

Rabidsquirrel · 01-05-2009, 01:37 PM

Heh, the cat would weigh about 300lbs at the current price of scrap copper. There's also Palladium and Rhodium in there too.

Oh yeah, don't use any of the older pennies for 'demolding'. They're most likely worth more than a penny.

BengalMan · 01-10-2009, 01:34 AM

Just bought a hydra tonight and I'm going to do this tomorrow I think. I filled the hydra up tonight, and after two hours of it running in my cabinet, the stupid buzzer started going off. I don't know what the hell the deal is....Not to mention that my humidity hasn't changed much at ALL in those two hours. this cabinet is turning into a pain in the ass.

MikeyC · 01-10-2009, 09:21 AM

Hmmm . . . I don't really have anything to do today. I might take a ride over to Michael's and do this to my Hydra.

neoflex · 01-11-2009, 10:02 AM

I was able to get a hold of the Water Jewels and did this to my Oasis. Could not be happier. Those things get huge. I put 1/2 to 3/4 a table spoon in a Solo cup and filled full with distilled water and in the morning the thing was full. Pretty interesting. I was able to stuff almost all of them in my XL IIs cartridge and she is running fine. Next time I refill I will probably mix some PG solution with the distilled water to keep things headed in the right direction.
Thanks for the tips on the mod!

BamBam · 04-01-2009, 05:53 PM

I'm afraid that my hydra's floral foam may be starting to get mold. I think that these "water jewels" will work great.

Does anyone know where I can buy these "water jewels" online?

I have a Michael's like 5-10 minutes from me but I can't drive b/c of my recent surgery. I haven't been able to find them online anywhere.

Is there anything else you can buy online that are comparable to these "water jewels"?

Thanks

12-16-2008, 07:54 AM	#2
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) they don't sell it in ohio. what about gin? i own alot of gin, hehe __________________ diamonds/guns

12-16-2008, 11:00 AM	#5
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) can anyone confirm if Gin would work well as the "Grain alcohol" needed to sterilize the gel? __________________ diamonds/guns

12-16-2008, 12:00 PM	#6
thebiglebowski Jack White's Roadie... Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: larry Location: music city, USA Posts: 665 Trading: (0)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) yep. you should use gin.

12-16-2008, 05:08 PM	#8
DonnieW I'm around... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Donnie Location: Ontario Posts: 246 Trading: (11)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) I like the penny idea. While I've never tested it to see how well it kills mold, it is certainly goof-proof. __________________

12-17-2008, 08:08 AM	#10
Cigarcop Wishin I Was Fishin Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pa, In a treestand Posts: 1,434 Trading: (40)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) 1793-1857 : pure copper 1857-1864 : 88% copper, 12% nickel 1864-1942 and 1944-mid 1982 : 95% copper, 5% tin/zinc 1943 : steel plated with zinc mid 1982-present : zinc plated with copper

01-04-2009, 05:30 PM	#11
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) Where are you guys finding the gel?(cracked ice etc) I have looked in two crafts stores, Walmart and Target and can not locate anything of the sort. When I ask the people working in the store I usually get that crossed eyed look to boot. Anyone know of a particular chain store that I can find them? __________________

12-16-2008, 05:15 PM	#12
Screwbag Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) Nice mod! I'll hafta do that!

01-04-2009, 09:23 PM	#13
s15driftking Go Browns! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Bobby Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 2,763 Trading: (16)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) michaels crafts... where i got them... Supposedly joann has them as well.. __________________ diamonds/guns

01-04-2009, 09:55 PM	#14
Lee Life is good! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lee Location: SW Michigan Posts: 208 Trading: (7)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) If you put any significant amount of copper in water with oxygen present the copper will oxidize and you are going to be left with a green mess. Bicardi 151 is 75% alcohol and will sterilize most anything. Everclear is 95% and would be the better choice. Most gins are 40% alcohol and have quite a few added spices to flavor the gin. I would be concerned about whether the gin would change the taste of your cigars. All that being said if you use distilled water and check your humidifying system regularly you should not get mold. Just my .

01-05-2009, 01:37 PM	#16
Rabidsquirrel Moderately Confused Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, US Posts: 576 Trading: (5)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) Heh, the cat would weigh about 300lbs at the current price of scrap copper. There's also Palladium and Rhodium in there too. Oh yeah, don't use any of the older pennies for 'demolding'. They're most likely worth more than a penny.

01-10-2009, 01:34 AM	#17
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) Just bought a hydra tonight and I'm going to do this tomorrow I think. I filled the hydra up tonight, and after two hours of it running in my cabinet, the stupid buzzer started going off. I don't know what the hell the deal is....Not to mention that my humidity hasn't changed much at ALL in those two hours. this cabinet is turning into a pain in the ass.

01-10-2009, 09:21 AM	#18
MikeyC member of the CA MINYAN Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somewhere out there Posts: 1,782 Trading: (11)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) Hmmm . . . I don't really have anything to do today. I might take a ride over to Michael's and do this to my Hydra. __________________ I think Pandora's box was actually a humidor!

01-11-2009, 10:02 AM	#19
neoflex I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: John Location: Monroe, NC Posts: 2,765 Trading: (32)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) I was able to get a hold of the Water Jewels and did this to my Oasis. Could not be happier. Those things get huge. I put 1/2 to 3/4 a table spoon in a Solo cup and filled full with distilled water and in the morning the thing was full. Pretty interesting. I was able to stuff almost all of them in my XL IIs cartridge and she is running fine. Next time I refill I will probably mix some PG solution with the distilled water to keep things headed in the right direction. Thanks for the tips on the mod! __________________

04-01-2009, 05:53 PM	#20
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: Re-Upped my Cigar Oasis (picture intensive) I'm afraid that my hydra's floral foam may be starting to get mold. I think that these "water jewels" will work great. Does anyone know where I can buy these "water jewels" online? I have a Michael's like 5-10 minutes from me but I can't drive b/c of my recent surgery. I haven't been able to find them online anywhere. Is there anything else you can buy online that are comparable to these "water jewels"? Thanks