Second hand humidor.

kelmac07 · 04-22-2012, 07:09 AM

John...I have one similar to that which I use as my desktop (in addition to the three vinos) and it holds up like a champ. Throw some Shilala beads in it and she's good to go.

John Ellefsen · 04-22-2012, 02:15 PM

Looks like a really nice humidor

So heres a new update on the the "old" humidor.
As you all know I tried the ammonia trick yesterday. Today I sanded it lightly with 200 paper. It actually revealed some good cedarsmell, but after a short while the good ole smell of ammonia came back.
I'm letting it vent out for a couple of days now, but I think this humidor can be fixed. I don't know if I'm ever going to use this one, but I just can't seem to leave broken things alone. If it's broken, fix it

Oh, I took out the hygrometer today. The glass is broken and it looks really bad. I took the old salt-test on it and I have never seen a more accurate reading. It was reading 75 after 9 hours in a ziplockbag with salt and water.

pedro · 04-24-2012, 02:40 PM

Humidoro is a not bad supplier for Humidors and based in germany, deffo well worth a look I have a 300 count 7 drawer on the way from them just now.

RWhisenand · 12-26-2013, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

John...I have one similar to that which I use as my desktop (in addition to the three vinos) and it holds up like a champ. Throw some Shilala beads in it and she's good to go.

Hey Mac, so much for bringing back a dead thread huh? My wife bought me one of these humidors for Christmas, I'm glad to hear you're happy with it. I'm thinking it might need a hand sealing up though. There is a small gap around the door, maybe the latch wasn't installed properly? I don't know, also the weather stripping has a gap where the latch is. Both of these I plan on fixing by installing better, thicker weather stripping. I'm also thinking about running some silicone around the glass to insure it seals well.

It's good to hear you're happy with your humidor, it certainly is a nice looking unit.

04-22-2012, 07:09 AM	#1
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Second hand humidor. John...I have one similar to that which I use as my desktop (in addition to the three vinos) and it holds up like a champ. Throw some Shilala beads in it and she's good to go. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

04-22-2012, 02:15 PM	#2
John Ellefsen Just in from the Storm Join Date: Apr 2012 First Name: John Location: Bergen - Norway Posts: 9 Trading: (0)	Re: Second hand humidor. Looks like a really nice humidor So heres a new update on the the "old" humidor. As you all know I tried the ammonia trick yesterday. Today I sanded it lightly with 200 paper. It actually revealed some good cedarsmell, but after a short while the good ole smell of ammonia came back. I'm letting it vent out for a couple of days now, but I think this humidor can be fixed. I don't know if I'm ever going to use this one, but I just can't seem to leave broken things alone. If it's broken, fix it Oh, I took out the hygrometer today. The glass is broken and it looks really bad. I took the old salt-test on it and I have never seen a more accurate reading. It was reading 75 after 9 hours in a ziplockbag with salt and water.

04-24-2012, 02:40 PM	#3
pedro Just in from the Storm Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Peter Location: Glasgow Posts: 19 Trading: (0)	Re: Second hand humidor. Humidoro is a not bad supplier for Humidors and based in germany, deffo well worth a look I have a 300 count 7 drawer on the way from them just now.