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A Couple Of My Coolers
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dpnewell Offline
#51 Posted: Sun, Oct 2 2011, 5:50 AM EST
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Since that photo from over a year ago, I've added a third cooler. Also bought a cheap vinyl 2" Venetian blind, removed the slats and cut them down as dividers for even better organization. The vinyl blind slats slide right into the slits in the bins.

But, alas, as shipments have been coming in lately, I've just been stuffing them where ever they'll fit, so the coolers are now a total mess.
skarpachi Offline
#52 Posted: Sun, Oct 2 2011, 6:57 AM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Way too over the top for me.



My method:



1) Buy Rubbermaid brand cooler (hard refrigerator plastic lined, little to no odor from the start)

2) Wash it out & dry it.

3) Dump cigars boxes in. Place loose cigars in older boxes.

4) Add one 4oz jar of humi-care gel

5) close lid and go open a beer.


Same here but I added an oust fan I got on ebay and I poured a Manhattan instead of a beer.
death021 Offline
#53 Posted: Sun, Oct 2 2011, 10:08 AM EST
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Pretty awesome. I'm looking forward to making one of these.
phillyjack Offline
#54 Posted: Sun, Oct 2 2011, 2:43 PM EST
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Nice I just use a igloo with boxes no fancy trays for me just a 12v fan for deep storage to supplement my 200ct
liverocks Offline
#55 Posted: Sun, Oct 23 2011, 4:13 PM EST
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Think I need to start some of those
stinger88 Offline
#56 Posted: Sat, Jun 23 2012, 6:13 PM EST
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Thanks for the pics. Brings together the instructions. The more I am bidding on here the more I am going to need extra storage. Can't believe how fast a 100 count humidor can fill up.
hombre Offline
#57 Posted: Sat, Jun 23 2012, 8:13 PM EST
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I like some soup coolers.
cacman Offline
#58 Posted: Sun, Jun 24 2012, 11:52 AM EST
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Using the same cooler but set up on end so it opens like a cabinet. Used a couple of rubber bumpers from some old house cues for feet. Used an RP Edge crate to line the door and create shelves to fit the slots inside. Did have to use thin rubber (like used on a roof) to line the edging around the door to prevent leaking. Currently holds 10 boxes and my late brother's 40ct. Works great but can't wait to find a cabinet.
Gatorfan79 Offline
#59 Posted: Mon, Jun 25 2012, 11:56 AM EST
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Have the same cooler but doesn't look anything like that. Might just inspire me to organize it...
Abrignac Offline
#60 Posted: Mon, Jul 2 2012, 7:47 AM EST
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Very nice Dave!!!

Herfing

And I thought a 250 count Treasure Dome would provide adequate storage. It was filled before it arrived. I'll be building something soon.

Frying pan

Thanks for the inspiration.

Beer
MonteMan Offline
#61 Posted: Fri, Jul 20 2012, 8:50 PM EST
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Gent,
You mention afixing the bins to a "hardwood"... If this is a typical hardwood it may actually do more harm that good, as it will draw in moisture and make it difficult to keep the interior's moisture levels static. Just a thought. I would use cedar or just clean plastic throughout.

MM : )--~~~
dpnewell Offline
#62 Posted: Fri, Jul 20 2012, 9:01 PM EST
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MonteMan wrote:
Gent,
You mention afixing the bins to a "hardwood"... If this is a typical hardwood it may actually do more harm that good, as it will draw in moisture and make it difficult to keep the interior's moisture levels static. Just a thought. I would use cedar or just clean plastic throughout.

MM : )--~~~


Those coolers use one small plastic container, approximately 1" x 2" x 2" filled with beads. Humidity stays right around 65%. In the summer, I usually have to take the beads out, or the humidity climbs up to mid 70s.
Burner02 Offline
#63 Posted: Fri, Jul 20 2012, 9:32 PM EST
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dpnewell, how many bins/trays are you using per cooler (9 or 12)? Also, where did you get the bins/trays from?
CelticBomber Offline
#64 Posted: Fri, Jul 20 2012, 10:06 PM EST
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Wow those look amazing! nice job
dpnewell Offline
#65 Posted: Sat, Jul 21 2012, 4:28 AM EST
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Burner02 wrote:
dpnewell, how many bins/trays are you using per cooler (9 or 12)? Also, where did you get the bins/trays from?


The two coolers pictured use 12 trays each. Trays can be found in Walmart homes good section. Been a while, but they where 2 for a buck. May be able to find some at dollar stores.
dpnewell Offline
#66 Posted: Sat, Jul 21 2012, 4:33 AM EST
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CelticBomber wrote:
Wow those look amazing! nice job


They don't look like that right now. After months and months of stuffing new shipments where ever they'll fit, they need a complete emptying, and reorginzation. Going through the coolers last week to find sticks for this short trip, and I was running across all kinds of good stuff, hidden under other stuff, that I didn't even remember buying.
Pak man Offline
#67 Posted: Sat, Jul 21 2012, 6:12 AM EST
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I have the same coolers but I have a wood shop 5 miles away I got some Spanish cedar from.. I lined the whole bottom and made Dividers with it. It holds rh pretty good, I keep boxes in mine but space is tight now days might be time for cooler #2.
Burner02 Offline
#68 Posted: Sat, Jul 21 2012, 7:44 AM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
The two coolers pictured use 12 trays each. Trays can be found in Walmart homes good section. Been a while, but they where 2 for a buck. May be able to find some at dollar stores.



Much thanks!
bdrizzle Offline
#69 Posted: Sat, Jul 21 2012, 11:35 AM EST
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I just have a 120qt with cigar box tetris going on inside. I love to open it up and try to figure out what is going on. It's always a surprise.
illinichaser Offline
#70 Posted: Wed, Jul 25 2012, 2:08 PM EST
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Topped for Snixon
Abrignac Offline
#71 Posted: Mon, Dec 31 2012, 6:20 PM EST
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Ttt
frankj1 Offline
#72 Posted: Mon, Dec 31 2012, 6:44 PM EST
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David, been meaning to ask two questions since you first posted this...

did you like any of the Jukes (are they still in biz?)
and does it matter which side of the cigar box sections faces the inside?
Bur Offline
#73 Posted: Mon, Dec 31 2012, 6:54 PM EST
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And I thought having a nearly overflowing 14 cup tupperdor is more smokes than I'll need for awhile. Holy Coolidor, Batman!
King Offline
#74 Posted: Mon, Dec 31 2012, 7:04 PM EST
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My cooler looks like crap compared to this one... LOL!

I got a 190 court (I think) cooler and it fits around 450-550 sticks or so but if I used this method I could probably fit more thanks for the ideas...
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#75 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2013, 9:10 AM EST
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Thunder.Gerbil wrote:
Way too over the top for me.



My method:



1) Buy Rubbermaid brand cooler (hard refrigerator plastic lined, little to no odor from the start)

2) Wash it out & dry it.

3) Dump cigars boxes in. Place loose cigars in older boxes.

4) Add one 4oz jar of humi-care gel

5) close lid and go open a beer.

this will save u time and works like a charm.

You will be drinking and packing while the other guy will still be building his coolerdor.
riverdog Offline
#76 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2013, 10:15 AM EST
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t33bone wrote:
this will save u time and works like a charm.

You will be drinking and packing while the other guy will still be building his coolerdor.


Yup, I'm with you both on this one. And for rotation of stock I'll just take a tater fork to 'em ever so often to bring the bottom to the top.fog
dpnewell Offline
#77 Posted: Wed, Jan 2 2013, 5:10 PM EST
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frankj1 wrote:
David, been meaning to ask two questions since you first posted this...

did you like any of the Jukes (are they still in biz?)
and does it matter which side of the cigar box sections faces the inside?


Frank,

1) Jukes where from Avalon Cigar, a Blues theme company in Mississippi. I really don't think they're around anymore. The Jukes where a medium cigar aged using green pecan wood along with cedar. The first few I smoked really had a pecan note to them. The last few where just heavy, dry wood, which I didn't like one bit.

2) If the lids are solid spanish cedar, it shouldn't matter which side faces which way.
Took Offline
#78 Posted: Fri, Jan 4 2013, 12:57 AM EST
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Wow those look great!
illinichaser Offline
#79 Posted: Sun, Jan 6 2013, 10:00 AM EST
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These are awesome. I used something similar and it works great
CelticBomber Offline
#80 Posted: Sun, Jan 6 2013, 10:23 AM EST
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dpnewell wrote:
Frank,

1) Jukes where from Avalon Cigar, a Blues theme company in Mississippi. I really don't think they're around anymore. The Jukes where a medium cigar aged using green pecan wood along with cedar. The first few I smoked really had a pecan note to them. The last few where just heavy, dry wood, which I didn't like one bit.

2) If the lids are solid spanish cedar, it shouldn't matter which side faces which way.



I would think you'd want the side that wasn't lacquered, up. That way you can wipe the wood down with distilled water and it will absorb it and help maintain a steady humidity. That's the whole point of adding the wood in the first place right? Shrug, anyway it looks cool like that. You seem to be low though....

Celtic
Palama Offline
#81 Posted: Mon, Dec 26 2022, 5:56 AM EST
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Cooler organization to the max! Applause
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