I've had several threads recently questioning Vinotemp set-up, cedar smell on shelves. Well it's finally finished and working to perfection.
I ran 2 22 gauge solid core wires through the drain tube into the vino and then sealed up the drain with electrical tape. The two wires on the outside connect to an DC adjustable voltage wall plug.
It is then plugged into a Intermatic tn811c programmable timer.
Inside it connects to a 3" DC Brushless Fan. This is not the model, but you get the idea
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The fan runs every hour @ 5v to just move air around the humi and minimize RH variances between the top and bottom of the vino.
2 Pounds of Cigarmony 65% beads in nylon sacks rest on the bottom of the Vino.
The Cedar shelves and trays are courtesy of Mtmouse. They are exceptional and Truly make this a humidor and not just some strange conversion that can hold cigars.
I am using an Oregon Scientific BAR688HGA with a second remote sensor as well.
Well....here is the final product.
I have transferred 3 desktop humidors ranging between 20 count and 100 count into the Vino now, but still maintain my Daniel Marshall Anniversary Treasure Dome. If someone wants to buy it off me I might be willing to let that go, but it's just such a pretty piece.
I may still re-arrange the shelves and trays to accommodate more boxes as I go down that path, and relocate the fan from the top to the bottom of the Vino.
This thing is running a Solid 67.5 degrees and 65% RH. The remote hygrometer sitting with the singles shows a drop in RH when the door is opened for a minute or so, but recovers quickly because of the beads and fans to circulate air. The 2nd remote sensor inside the cabinet of Tat's stays ROCK SOLID @ 65%. Never even budges.
I get a kick out of the weather report saying it is raining inside my humi sometimes. You can see the ambient room temperature was 72 with RH @ 45. I was just always too concerned with beetles, and having to re-wet my beads more often than I wanted. I just love this thing.
I figure I'll have it for years until I upgrade to an Aristocrat.
I built a simple pine stud stand beneath the Vino to raise it to the same level as the bar next to the unit to appease the wife. Next step is to build a drawer in the stand and make it nice to look at. Right now it is simply functional.
Thanks to all that pioneered this method of storage. Now I get to start buying thing boxes to build up the collection. My B&M gave me the Camacho box but it takes of so much friggin room that I decided not to use it.
Oh, BTW. When the wife saw me open the drawers she was somewhat displeased with the number of cigars I own. Somehow having 3 small humi's it never dawned on her how many i had. I haven't counted the # of sticks yet because I plan to burn one or two of them tonight.
So what do y'all think?
I ran 2 22 gauge solid core wires through the drain tube into the vino and then sealed up the drain with electrical tape. The two wires on the outside connect to an DC adjustable voltage wall plug.
It is then plugged into a Intermatic tn811c programmable timer.
Inside it connects to a 3" DC Brushless Fan. This is not the model, but you get the idea
The fan runs every hour @ 5v to just move air around the humi and minimize RH variances between the top and bottom of the vino.
2 Pounds of Cigarmony 65% beads in nylon sacks rest on the bottom of the Vino.
The Cedar shelves and trays are courtesy of Mtmouse. They are exceptional and Truly make this a humidor and not just some strange conversion that can hold cigars.
I am using an Oregon Scientific BAR688HGA with a second remote sensor as well.
Well....here is the final product.
I have transferred 3 desktop humidors ranging between 20 count and 100 count into the Vino now, but still maintain my Daniel Marshall Anniversary Treasure Dome. If someone wants to buy it off me I might be willing to let that go, but it's just such a pretty piece.
I may still re-arrange the shelves and trays to accommodate more boxes as I go down that path, and relocate the fan from the top to the bottom of the Vino.
This thing is running a Solid 67.5 degrees and 65% RH. The remote hygrometer sitting with the singles shows a drop in RH when the door is opened for a minute or so, but recovers quickly because of the beads and fans to circulate air. The 2nd remote sensor inside the cabinet of Tat's stays ROCK SOLID @ 65%. Never even budges.
I get a kick out of the weather report saying it is raining inside my humi sometimes. You can see the ambient room temperature was 72 with RH @ 45. I was just always too concerned with beetles, and having to re-wet my beads more often than I wanted. I just love this thing.
I figure I'll have it for years until I upgrade to an Aristocrat.
I built a simple pine stud stand beneath the Vino to raise it to the same level as the bar next to the unit to appease the wife. Next step is to build a drawer in the stand and make it nice to look at. Right now it is simply functional.
Thanks to all that pioneered this method of storage. Now I get to start buying thing boxes to build up the collection. My B&M gave me the Camacho box but it takes of so much friggin room that I decided not to use it.
Oh, BTW. When the wife saw me open the drawers she was somewhat displeased with the number of cigars I own. Somehow having 3 small humi's it never dawned on her how many i had. I haven't counted the # of sticks yet because I plan to burn one or two of them tonight.
So what do y'all think?
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