So I'm gonna be heading out tomorrow to get supplies for a coolerdor. Any recommendations? I'll probably hit walmart or something for the cooler. I was looking in a KMart last week but I couldn't find a cooler with the ridges on the inside that you could slide a shelf into. I'm thinking about stopping by the lumber yard to get some wood to make shelves. I guess I'll have to get Mahogany? Any suggestions there? And I'm probably headed over to the local cigar shop to get some old boxes to line the thing. I know I don't have to, but I don't want the RH dropping suddenly and then having to work itself back up every time I open the door. I'm hoping the lining will help keep it a bit more steady. What should I use for adhesive?
i just got an igloo from walmart for that very thing, it has slots on the side for one shelf it looks like. i wouldnt line the sides with wood, that will take up a lot of room. just keep the cigars in cigar boxes made of wood, that should give enough protection. but i do know what you mean, i open my cooler and the humidity drops 15%. the wood in the boxes should provide a buffer though.
Boxes would be fine but a pain in the a**. I would suggest this If you're insistant on lining it:
http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Produ ... ACC-LLINER
You cannot use just any mohogany--you must use honduran mohogany so you're SOL there. I have these in my fridgidor and am very pleased with them:
http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Produ ... =ACC-TRAYS
You could always just use these or for an added touch put them in with drawer glides on a side and store boxes on the other. I saw that on some site and it looked great.
http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Produ ... ACC-LLINER
You cannot use just any mohogany--you must use honduran mohogany so you're SOL there. I have these in my fridgidor and am very pleased with them:
http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/Produ ... =ACC-TRAYS
You could always just use these or for an added touch put them in with drawer glides on a side and store boxes on the other. I saw that on some site and it looked great.
The trays are nice!
When I had my coolador I used a Cigar Oasis.
That way no need to worry about the RH.
Open it - close it & it will set itself.
Never used shelves or anything like that - just piled boxes in it
& was done.
My only concern was keeping the boxes off the very bottom.
It got a little damper at the bottom.
A fan would work well.
I just put some cedar strips under the bottom boxes & was good!
When I had my coolador I used a Cigar Oasis.
That way no need to worry about the RH.
Open it - close it & it will set itself.
Never used shelves or anything like that - just piled boxes in it
& was done.
My only concern was keeping the boxes off the very bottom.
It got a little damper at the bottom.
A fan would work well.
I just put some cedar strips under the bottom boxes & was good!
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Central Canada, eh?
Okay Brenda, now you have started this, you have to keep us posted on the progress, and show us some pics.
That Kit from cheaphumidors looks like all a guy would need, now all I have to do is find some way to get it across the border. Hmm....
That Kit from cheaphumidors looks like all a guy would need, now all I have to do is find some way to get it across the border. Hmm....
Ditto what CC said.
I just use an Oasis and chunks of cedar on the bottom(from inside boxes). I have a bunch of coolers set up like this for full boxes. All singles go in the desktops with shelves. I just pop in Boveda packs for the desktops. No problems, no worries.
I just use an Oasis and chunks of cedar on the bottom(from inside boxes). I have a bunch of coolers set up like this for full boxes. All singles go in the desktops with shelves. I just pop in Boveda packs for the desktops. No problems, no worries.
I used an old softside cooler I found in the garage. Only wood I had in it were the boxes themselves and some cedar scraps that I salvaged from other cigar boxes. Worked like a charm until my wife and a buddy got me a new display humi for my birthday a few months back.
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You have no idea how long it took me to find those trays. NOBODY but them still sells them. I bought two and wish I bought 6. And for 9.99 apiece its a steal. I also bought a giant can of Vector fuel for like half its normal price.
I originally looked on ebay for cedar for my fridgidor and it pretty much only came in 4 and 6 inch widths.
I originally looked on ebay for cedar for my fridgidor and it pretty much only came in 4 and 6 inch widths.
I ordered a couple of the trays and a Cigar Oasis. Well, when I placed my order I have a little trouble completing the transaction. I accidentally hit the "Back" button without putting my cc number. Now, my account shows that the transaction is completed. I tried calling them at the office but, they will be closed for a couple of weeks. Once this is all sorted out I'll post again when I receive the goods.Bikeman said:
I just received the order I placed from Bargain Humidors. The delivery time didn't take too long. I'm off to buy a cooler, now.
Bikeman, I thought you knew how I felt about Wally World. I'd rather pay more and buy local. It's a good thing it's payday, today!Bikeman said:
Question: For those of you with cooladors, how does it sit?
Face up or on it's side or. . .
I have mine standing up so it would open like a fridge. But I put shelves in there so I don't have to take out everything everytime I want a cigar.