Buried cigars? - Page 5

weak_link · 07-28-2010, 10:08 AM

OK, I'm hooked. Plz post photos of your work.

kaisersozei · 07-28-2010, 11:01 AM

Looks like excessive end zone celebration to me. Good thing they didn't pull out a Sharpie.

brigey57 · 07-28-2010, 12:34 PM

Ditto, keeps 'em cool and fresh!

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

I'm gonna say that's kinda crazy. For someone whose name is MajorCaptSilly to say it's crazy, it's pretty crazy. I say buy a cooler and put it in the coolest part of your house. It will insulate the contents from much of the heat on the outside and will also help regulate humidity. Remember, it only gets dangerous if the temp of your humidor gets above 80 degrees. I would also recommend freezing your cigars to kill off any beetles.

MCS

07-29-2010, 10:39 AM

Gentlemen,

PROJECT UPDATE:

I picked up the 8" dia. PVC pipe yesterday. It has a cap glued on one end and a slip on cap for the top. I will later fix a lock through the top lid.
The hole is dug and the pipe is now in place. I will post photos soon. I have 60 cigars coming today via UPS. I also received my RH beads today from hcmcigarbeads.com.
Question: Should I adjust my beads from 65 to 70 percent humidity?
I know I need to let them set in my caddys for a couple of weeks first, but should I adjust them if up to 70* or leave them where they are (assuming they are between 65 and 70).
I have two 15 and one 10 cigar caddys that I will "put in the hole" and connect to a hook at the top of the pipe with heavy strings. I'll number the caddys and keep an inventory of what's in which box.

07-29-2010, 11:00 AM

Pics!

dwoodward · 07-29-2010, 12:09 PM

This needs pics of course... but really dude, all you needed was a cooler. Waste of time in my opinion. I also suspect that within a month you will buy a cooler out of sheer frustration with digging up your cigars every time you want a smoke.

07-29-2010, 12:37 PM

Here is the 8" PVC tube. It's 54" tall!

Hook for rope:

Lid:

Looking down tube:

07-29-2010, 12:38 PM

Hole with tube in it:

Cigar Caddy (15) on a "leash":

Caddy in tube:

Final storage photo:

colinb913 · 07-29-2010, 12:40 PM

Wheres the hole?! Put a grave marker over it, see what your neighbors say.

Edit: You just posted the pics.

07-29-2010, 12:42 PM

Holy sh!t! You did it! Bravo! That's kinda cool. Unconventional, but cool. Thanks for the pics. This rocks!

07-29-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dwoodward

This needs pics of course... but really dude, all you needed was a cooler. Waste of time in my opinion. I also suspect that within a month you will buy a cooler out of sheer frustration with digging up your cigars every time you want a smoke.

I would rather this than trying to keep a cooler cool by having to continually add ice and worry about the temperature. This tube will keep things nice and cool. I can easily access cigars and will keep them in the house once ambient temps go down.

I'll put a lock on it later today.

MajorCaptSilly · 07-29-2010, 12:43 PM

Did the leaves from your Oak tree fall early this year?

MCS

07-29-2010, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Holy sh!t! You did it! Bravo! That's kinda cool. Unconventional, but cool. Thanks for the pics. This rocks!

Thank you, thank you. I'm very happy with the results. It was a deep hole. The actual digging took me about an hour. I went through some pretty heavy soil and some roots needed to be cut but everything went pretty smooth.

I now have the tiniest basement in North America!

07-29-2010, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorCaptSilly

Did the leaves from your Oak tree fall early this year?

MCS

I put it in a part of our yard that is left "natural" (I don't rake there).

I'll probably paint the cap to look leafy.

Skywalker · 07-29-2010, 12:55 PM

Congrats!!!

Don't listen to us Naysayers!!! Pretty soon we'll all be digging holes!!!

waffle · 07-29-2010, 12:57 PM

Impressive, but what you really need to do is buy a pole with a hook and just let them stack..... ORRRRRR REALLLY strong Magnets!

!! JK awesome unconventional storage!

T.G · 07-29-2010, 12:57 PM

Well, I think to make this complete, you should PM an admin and have them change your name from "Hoosierguy" to "Squirreldude".

waffle · 07-29-2010, 12:59 PM

Now, for your next project, put a 36" pipe down there with a storage rack and some pulleys... you'll be able to store EVERYTHING... run power to it so its run by a hydraulic winch!!! oooohhhh that'd be awesome!

kelmac07 · 07-29-2010, 01:02 PM

Very cool!!!

ucla695 · 07-29-2010, 01:03 PM

Wow, what a unique solution to a common problem. What's the temp like in the ground?

07-28-2010, 10:08 AM	#81
weak_link The Stranger Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Eric Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,263 Trading: (1)	Re: Buried cigars? OK, I'm hooked. Plz post photos of your work.

07-28-2010, 11:01 AM	#82
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Buried cigars? Looks like excessive end zone celebration to me. Good thing they didn't pull out a Sharpie. __________________

07-29-2010, 10:39 AM	#84
Hoosierguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Buried cigars? Gentlemen, PROJECT UPDATE: I picked up the 8" dia. PVC pipe yesterday. It has a cap glued on one end and a slip on cap for the top. I will later fix a lock through the top lid. The hole is dug and the pipe is now in place. I will post photos soon. I have 60 cigars coming today via UPS. I also received my RH beads today from hcmcigarbeads.com. Question: Should I adjust my beads from 65 to 70 percent humidity? I know I need to let them set in my caddys for a couple of weeks first, but should I adjust them if up to 70* or leave them where they are (assuming they are between 65 and 70). I have two 15 and one 10 cigar caddys that I will "put in the hole" and connect to a hook at the top of the pipe with heavy strings. I'll number the caddys and keep an inventory of what's in which box.

07-29-2010, 11:00 AM	#85
BC-Axeman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Buried cigars? Pics!

07-29-2010, 12:09 PM	#86
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Buried cigars? This needs pics of course... but really dude, all you needed was a cooler. Waste of time in my opinion. I also suspect that within a month you will buy a cooler out of sheer frustration with digging up your cigars every time you want a smoke.

07-29-2010, 12:37 PM	#87
Hoosierguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Buried cigars? Here is the 8" PVC tube. It's 54" tall! Hook for rope: Lid: Looking down tube:

07-29-2010, 12:38 PM	#88
Hoosierguy Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Buried cigars? Hole with tube in it: Cigar Caddy (15) on a "leash": Caddy in tube: Final storage photo:

07-29-2010, 12:40 PM	#89
colinb913 Workin' at a Cigar Shop Join Date: Feb 2010 First Name: Colin Location: Indiana Posts: 540 Trading: (1)	Re: Buried cigars? Wheres the hole?! Put a grave marker over it, see what your neighbors say. Edit: You just posted the pics. __________________ Carpe Diem.

07-29-2010, 12:42 PM	#90
mariogolbee Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Buried cigars? Holy sh!t! You did it! Bravo! That's kinda cool. Unconventional, but cool. Thanks for the pics. This rocks!

07-29-2010, 12:43 PM	#92
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Buried cigars? Did the leaves from your Oak tree fall early this year? MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

07-29-2010, 12:55 PM	#95
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Buried cigars? Congrats!!! Don't listen to us Naysayers!!! Pretty soon we'll all be digging holes!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

07-29-2010, 12:57 PM	#96
waffle Who doesn't love Waffles? Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Steve (Stephen) Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,195 Trading: (38)	Re: Buried cigars? Impressive, but what you really need to do is buy a pole with a hook and just let them stack..... ORRRRRR REALLLY strong Magnets! !! JK awesome unconventional storage!

07-29-2010, 12:57 PM	#97
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,543 Trading: (37)	Re: Buried cigars? Well, I think to make this complete, you should PM an admin and have them change your name from "Hoosierguy" to "Squirreldude".

07-29-2010, 12:59 PM	#98
waffle Who doesn't love Waffles? Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Steve (Stephen) Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,195 Trading: (38)	Re: Buried cigars? Now, for your next project, put a 36" pipe down there with a storage rack and some pulleys... you'll be able to store EVERYTHING... run power to it so its run by a hydraulic winch!!! oooohhhh that'd be awesome!

07-29-2010, 01:02 PM	#99
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Buried cigars? Very cool!!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

07-29-2010, 01:03 PM	#100
ucla695 Neither here, nor there Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Pool Posts: 3,696 Trading: (5)	Re: Buried cigars? Wow, what a unique solution to a common problem. What's the temp like in the ground?