40ct Cigar Caddy Mod

Ogre · 05-25-2012, 01:51 PM

I got tired of having to use a flashlight or nothing at all in low light situations. Here is the mod I did to correct the situation. The cost was $11 at home depot. Its 4 LED lights that run on 3 AAA batteries. This thing is bright as heck.

Fia · 05-25-2012, 01:54 PM

Thats really cool!!! You just cut the foam with a razor? Did you need to do anything else to affix it to the lid?

Ogre · 05-25-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Fia

Thats really cool!!! You just cut the foam with a razor? Did you need to do anything else to affix it to the lid?

3M double sided tape. That way I can remove it if I need to replace batteries.

shilala · 05-25-2012, 02:01 PM

I have one in mine, too. Just like the one in the Halliburton in the WTS thread.
I stole the idea from Dball.

Ogre · 05-25-2012, 02:03 PM

Awesome set up Scott. I would love to get a Halliburton Case, but the budget wont allow it right now.

shilala · 05-25-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre

Awesome set up Scott. I would love to get a Halliburton Case, but the budget wont allow it right now.

Me too, brother. How I missed that one is beyond me.
I really don't need it at all, I have 6 or 7 travel humis already. One I haven't used and another is still in the box, lol.
I'm going to pimp out a Pelican Storm for out here in the shop. That way it can get dirty and beat up and won't matter.
I need to go find another light like the one you have or the one I have already. The one I have was in our pantry until I put a light in. Weeze got it somewhere, I have no idea where. Probably Lowes or Target.
I like it because it's just got two contacts you bridge with your finger, it's incredibly bright, and the angle adjust any way you want it. The thing is just plain cool.

kelmac07 · 05-25-2012, 02:56 PM

Sweet Larry!! I stole this same idea from Dom at his herf last year, set up both my Xikar 30-50 count and my Xikar 50-80 count up with one.

area51 · 05-25-2012, 03:06 PM

That's awesome.

Big Bert · 05-25-2012, 05:20 PM

Nice!!! Im thinking of getting a travel humidor also. Getting tired of using tupperware

dwoodward · 05-25-2012, 06:36 PM

Do you have to turn it on and off manually? If so, it would probably have been cheaper to just get an LED flashlight for 99 cents at any gas station and placed it inside the case.

Love the creativity tho. Looks awesome.

Ogre · 05-25-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dwoodward

Do you have to turn it on and off manually? If so, it would probably have been cheaper to just get an LED flashlight for 99 cents at any gas station and placed it inside the case.

Love the creativity tho. Looks awesome.

I was doing the flashlight thing and was getting tired of it. This works allot better. And yes, I have to turn in on manually.

boom · 05-27-2012, 09:34 AM

Nice Guys!!!!

EricF · 05-27-2012, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by kelmac07

Sweet Larry!! I stole this same idea from Dom at his herf last year, set up both my Xikar 30-50 count and my Xikar 50-80 count up with one.

And I stole it from Mac for my 50ct!!!

dwoodward · 05-31-2012, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre

I was doing the flashlight thing and was getting tired of it. This works allot better. And yes, I have to turn in on manually.

I'm still doing the flashlight I got at Ace Hardware for a buck.. It works for me lol. Maybe when it runs out of batteries ill find another reason to waste money on this hobby.

MarkinAZ · 05-31-2012, 05:52 PM

My light works fairly decent when needed Larry

BTW, nice mod to your 40ct Larry...

shilala · 05-31-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ogre

I was doing the flashlight thing and was getting tired of it. This works allot better. And yes, I have to turn in on manually.

It sure beats holding a flashlight in your teeth.

GreekGodX · 05-31-2012, 06:26 PM

I bet Scott can figure out how to rig this so it turns on when you open it

Jasonw560 · 05-31-2012, 06:32 PM

Brilliant idea! I would think sticky hook and loop (Velcro) would work as good as the double sided tape. Might last longer, too.

Ogre · 05-31-2012, 06:44 PM

I was thinking about the velcro, but I had the tape in the garage.

OnlyDryReds · 06-01-2012, 04:44 PM

Maybe two double mercury switches and an op amp and you could get it to turn off and on correctly...hmmmmm have to work on this idea...
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05-25-2012, 01:51 PM	#1
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	40ct Cigar Caddy Mod I got tired of having to use a flashlight or nothing at all in low light situations. Here is the mod I did to correct the situation. The cost was $11 at home depot. Its 4 LED lights that run on 3 AAA batteries. This thing is bright as heck. __________________

05-25-2012, 01:54 PM	#2
Fia Still Watching My Back Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Jon Location: Makakilo, HI Posts: 165 Trading: (0)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod Thats really cool!!! You just cut the foam with a razor? Did you need to do anything else to affix it to the lid?

05-25-2012, 02:01 PM	#4
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod I have one in mine, too. Just like the one in the Halliburton in the WTS thread. I stole the idea from Dball. __________________

05-25-2012, 02:03 PM	#5
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod Awesome set up Scott. I would love to get a Halliburton Case, but the budget wont allow it right now. __________________

05-25-2012, 02:56 PM	#7
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod Sweet Larry!! I stole this same idea from Dom at his herf last year, set up both my Xikar 30-50 count and my Xikar 50-80 count up with one. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

05-25-2012, 03:06 PM	#8
area51 Blowing Smoke Rings Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Ken Location: Tejas Posts: 1,259 Trading: (3)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod That's awesome. __________________

05-25-2012, 05:20 PM	#9
Big Bert Been a long time coming Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Albert Location: Gardena, CA. Posts: 373 Trading: (10)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod Nice!!! Im thinking of getting a travel humidor also. Getting tired of using tupperware __________________ Big Bert Approved

05-25-2012, 06:36 PM	#10
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod Do you have to turn it on and off manually? If so, it would probably have been cheaper to just get an LED flashlight for 99 cents at any gas station and placed it inside the case. Love the creativity tho. Looks awesome.

05-27-2012, 09:34 AM	#12
boom Central Cali Cigar Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Troy Location: Cen Cal Posts: 1,659 Trading: (107)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod Nice Guys!!!!

05-31-2012, 05:52 PM	#15
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,220 Trading: (40)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod My light works fairly decent when needed Larry BTW, nice mod to your 40ct Larry... __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

05-31-2012, 06:26 PM	#17
GreekGodX Opa!! Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Christos Location: 7 Line Posts: 4,893 Trading: (82)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod I bet Scott can figure out how to rig this so it turns on when you open it __________________ "If I give a businessman 10,000 francs, what is that to him, he is rich. But if I give him a Cohiba cigar, that is style."-Hotel Rwanda

05-31-2012, 06:32 PM	#18
Jasonw560 PhD from Sarcastic State Join Date: Jul 2011 First Name: Jason Location: Harlingen, TX Posts: 812 Trading: (0)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod Brilliant idea! I would think sticky hook and loop (Velcro) would work as good as the double sided tape. Might last longer, too. __________________ ...And a woman is only a woman, But a good cigar is a smoke! -R. Kipling

05-31-2012, 06:44 PM	#19
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod I was thinking about the velcro, but I had the tape in the garage. __________________

06-01-2012, 04:44 PM	#20
OnlyDryReds Driving around aimlessly Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Rob Location: Central Pennsylvania Posts: 162 Trading: (12)	Re: 40ct Cigar Caddy Mod Maybe two double mercury switches and an op amp and you could get it to turn off and on correctly...hmmmmm have to work on this idea... .