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KingoftheCove Offline
#51 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 9:25 AM EST
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Just do the dollar bill test on each end of the four sides…….so 8 tests.
Weatherstripping instead of silicone imho, if needed.
I would also check the seal annually……….some plastic does weird chit.
Jakethesnake86 Offline
#52 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 9:38 AM EST
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The way theyve molded it should be pretty good as is. But yes some weather strip would easily seal it if needed
danmdevries Offline
#53 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 8:37 PM EST
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Are the trays like freestanding stacking or would they fall over if placed on top of eachother without walls to support them?

i.e. if the China manufacturer that made this for them starts selling those trays on aliexpress, can they go into any tote big enough to hold them and they won't slide off eachother when moving?

Sturdy stacking wood trays would be nice to have
KingoftheCove Offline
#54 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 9:16 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:

Sturdy stacking wood trays would be nice to have

+1
Stacking trays in a cooler would be nice. I use these plastic basket rectangular trays that stack, and breathe, and fit perfectly, but…..
They’re plastic. A top layer of wood trays be cool…
danmdevries Offline
#55 Posted: Fri, Mar 22 2024, 9:25 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
+1
Stacking trays in a cooler would be nice. I use these plastic basket rectangular trays that stack, and breathe, and fit perfectly, but…..
They’re plastic. A top layer of wood trays be cool…


Got a link to them? I don't care if it's wood or plastic as long as it stacks sturdy and keeps my cigars from getting tossed around when I'm digging for something.
JGRAZ Offline
#56 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 2:38 AM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Are the trays like freestanding stacking or would they fall over if placed on top of eachother without walls to support them?

i.e. if the China manufacturer that made this for them starts selling those trays on aliexpress, can they go into any tote big enough to hold them and they won't slide off eachother when moving?

Sturdy stacking wood trays would be nice to have


They stack with a lip cut out all the way around. Will not slide around on top of each other.
KingoftheCove Offline
#57 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 12:47 PM EST
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danmdevries wrote:
Got a link to them? I don't care if it's wood or plastic as long as it stacks sturdy and keeps my cigars from getting tossed around when I'm digging for something.

Sorry Dan, can’t even remember where I got them, but pretty sure it was at a local store, like 10+ years ago or so.
Either Orchard Supply, Walmart or maybe Target?

If you search google or amazon, with
“Plastic storage trays, stackable, breathable”
You will see lots of options.

I prefer to keep them about 3 inches in height, max.
Length and width just depends on what you want/need.
JGRAZ Offline
#58 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 1:10 PM EST
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Just wiped down all the wood to kick off seasoning. Couple of observations.
The seal is all but absent, will likely need weatherstripping. This will lead to the next observation. The clasps are crap and could use replacing as I'm not sure the have enough play to allow the weatherstripping.
KingoftheCove Offline
#59 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 1:42 PM EST
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JGRAZ wrote:
Just wiped down all the wood to kick off seasoning. Couple of observations.
The seal is all but absent, will likely need weatherstripping. This will lead to the next observation. The clasps are crap and could use replacing as I'm not sure the have enough play to allow the weatherstripping.

I was wondering about that seal, or lack thereof.
Thought for sure they would have included a gasket of sorts.

Get some screen door stripping (usually thinner and not as wide) and center it on the lip, once you have verified that the lid comes down on the center of the lip!
Once you close the lid once, and latch it, I’m guessing you will be good to go.

Edit
Upon close examination of the unit, you might be better off putting the weather stripping on the lid.
danmdevries Offline
#60 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 2:02 PM EST
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KingoftheCove wrote:
Sorry Dan, can’t even remember where I got them, but pretty sure it was at a local store, like 10+ years ago or so.
Either Orchard Supply, Walmart or maybe Target?

If you search google or amazon, with
“Plastic storage trays, stackable, breathable”
You will see lots of options.

I prefer to keep them about 3 inches in height, max.
Length and width just depends on what you want/need.


Eveyrthing I find online is either stackable as in they fit inside eachother, not stack on top of eachother, or they're open front desktop filing bins. Can't find the thing I want. Looked at Walmart last time I was there and same thing. They either stack inside eachother or they stack the way I want, but have open fronts.

Found what I'm looking for. maybe. https://a.co/d/bnzkXz1
danmdevries Offline
#61 Posted: Sat, Mar 23 2024, 2:42 PM EST
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JGRAZ wrote:
Just wiped down all the wood to kick off seasoning. Couple of observations.
The seal is all but absent, will likely need weatherstripping. This will lead to the next observation. The clasps are crap and could use replacing as I'm not sure the have enough play to allow the weatherstripping.


You could do a small bead of RTV around the mating surfaces, allow to cure before closing.
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