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cef4093 Offline
#1 Posted: Wed, Dec 18 2002, 4:41 PM EST
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I have a daniel marshall humidor that fits about 80 cigars. The humidor is about 5 years old. A few months ago the humidifer started to smell like a orange type of smell. I've used special care solution about every 6 months. However it still gives of a awkward smell. It's starting to effect my cigars. It's not a mold or mildew smell. Anyway I'm ready to throw out the humidifer. Are their any recomendations on some of the best humidifers out their. Someone told me westerns are the best because you don't have to use special care solution.
jjohnson28 Offline
#2 Posted: Wed, Dec 18 2002, 4:46 PM EST
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If you can take the one you have apart,just replace the humidifiing element with florists foam.Rick will be along in a moment to tell you how to make one.I'd do it but he really gets off on it.One of lifes little pleasures...LOL :0)
CulleyJC52 Offline
#3 Posted: Wed, Dec 18 2002, 4:49 PM EST
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Yes, here comes the famous soap dish and if lucky the sweater humidor. Just buy one from this web site and you'll be good for at least another 5 years. l
artiekid Offline
#4 Posted: Wed, Dec 18 2002, 5:48 PM EST
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better off just getting a new one. You can get them fairly cheap on the net
SteveS Offline
#5 Posted: Wed, Dec 18 2002, 5:50 PM EST
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If you'd prefer, I'll tell you about soap-dish humidifiers ... I've made several and find them superior to anything I've bought at any price ... of course, I've never spent more than $60 for a humidifier, so maybe I'm missing out on something ... the most recent 3 soap dish units cost me $11 (at MOST) and I've got florist foam left over that'd make another half-dozen... and frankly, I'm more than happy to be able to spend the money saved on cigars, but you are entitled to spend YOUR money as you see fit ...
tarheel4lyf Offline
#6 Posted: Wed, Dec 18 2002, 6:23 PM EST
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Share the florist foam.......
E-Chick Offline
#7 Posted: Wed, Dec 18 2002, 8:10 PM EST
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You can get the sweater box at Target for about $10 bucks...but Rick will tell you all about it...


[OmG, did we just start yet another quirky little thing?]
efm Offline
#8 Posted: Wed, Dec 18 2002, 8:36 PM EST
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Yeah, the sweater box works great. My favorite part was smoking the sweater....smooooooth.
jjohnson28 Offline
#9 Posted: Wed, Dec 18 2002, 10:45 PM EST
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Don't forget the most important part...Yagotta store your smokes next to the can...LOL

Hey cef4093, This one should do it for you.

http://www.cigarsinterna...p?k=M-HUM15&f=0&hd=&ft=


If not shoot me an email and I can direct you to another site that has a few more options.

Bikenic at Netscape dot Net
DrMaddVibe Offline
#10 Posted: Thu, Dec 19 2002, 2:35 AM EST
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Efm,

It was smooth, but the sleeve started to unravel.

LMAO!
THL Offline
#11 Posted: Thu, Dec 19 2002, 4:52 AM EST
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Gave me cotton-mouth.
Charlie Offline
#12 Posted: Thu, Dec 19 2002, 5:55 AM EST
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Oh Rick, you are missing your curtain call by JJ and Marla to run to our aid in the making of humidifcation devices!!!

I bought a couple of storage devices (plastic boxes) at Target or Targeeee' as some call it! One is a 36 quart device and is pretty solid!

Charlie
CulleyJC52 Offline
#13 Posted: Thu, Dec 19 2002, 2:42 PM EST
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where is Rick, has been almost two days since I have seen a post from him?? I know I am not his favorite person, but I miss him.

Should we start a "Rick where are you" thread
cef4093 Offline
#14 Posted: Thu, Dec 19 2002, 4:58 PM EST
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Hey guys,took the old one apart andput some florist foam in it. One question will it hold 70% humidity. Cut an replaced the foam with the same size. Thanks for help.
SteveS Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Dec 20 2002, 7:42 AM EST
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cef4093 ...

The advantage of the soap dish humidifier is that it ISN'T the same size ... it's bigger ... and because it's bigger, it will hold more distilled water or 50/50 mix ... because it has a higher capacity, it requires less maintenance AND gives you some assurance that it will hold the desired 70 humidity level more readily ...

As a point of clear fact, the purpose of PG (the other 50 besides the distilled water in a 50/50 mix) is to serve as a sort of pacemaker for the rate at which the water half evaporates ...

I know ... you're thinking "well, this unit came with the humidor, so it must be the one the humidor is supposed to have to work right" ... actually (e-Chick says I say actually a lot ... do I?), the humidfier that came with your humidor was either cheap or decorative for them to include, but not necessarily one that will provide optimum function ... I'll grant you, it LOOKS good, sorta like the analog hygrometer, but for serious functionality, bag that humidifier and go with a soap dish ...
CJBully Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Dec 20 2002, 7:54 AM EST
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I can see it now, E-Chick will become E-Chic inc. when she begins marketing her sweater box/humidor combos for the fairer sex.
What better way to keep the moths from eating your fancy sweaters AND keep your prized ISOM's tasty than with spanish cedar, natures wonder wood.

};{>

SteveS Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Dec 20 2002, 9:29 AM EST
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LMAO@CJ ...

and what if your idea turned out to be marketable ?? ...
jjohnson28 Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Dec 20 2002, 9:45 AM EST
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Actually Steve I hadn't noticed although I do know I say it a lot.

PG = Propylene Glycol,you can get it at your local pharmacy at the counter or you can order some from c-bid or try the chemistrystore dot com for the best price on a lifetime supply...LOL

wbslngr Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Jan 10 2003, 11:48 AM EST
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So how would you make one with florist foam?
xrundog Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Jan 10 2003, 2:25 PM EST
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All the previous suggestions are good. If you are looking for someting simple that will take up very little space and last a long time, get a Diamond Crown. Uses distilled water only, very slim, holds at 70%. Works best with a wall mount. For a lid mount, I like the Paradigm humidifier for all the same reasons.
wbslngr Offline
#21 Posted: Fri, Jan 10 2003, 7:52 PM EST
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What are those things you mentioned there X?
SteveS Offline
#22 Posted: Fri, Jan 10 2003, 9:31 PM EST
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wbslngr ... if you do a Google search on those names, you'll find out very quickly and with pictures too ... I've bought some of those and they're good units ... but I'll tell you again, they're no better than one you can make yourself ... I'm not kidding even a little bit ... my 2 for $5soap dish and tupperware humidifiers work every bit as well as those $50 units
xrundog Offline
#23 Posted: Sat, Jan 11 2003, 5:43 AM EST
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You are right Steve. A soap dish and a sweater box will work just fine. I just like my wood humidors. And I like the humidifiers to take up as little space as possible. If you look at pic post, old box #2, I have a Diamond Crown mounted in the center of the middle tray. More smokes in there that way. Though I have not used one, the Oshkosh humidifier looks pretty good too. It is bulkier that the Diamond Crown but costs less.
SteveS Offline
#24 Posted: Sat, Jan 11 2003, 7:02 AM EST
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I've got an Oshkosh in a 300ct humi ... it works fine and I like it ... I saw your pic on that humi you made and thought the way you put that slim unit in the tray was great ... very nice work ... it's obvious your woodworking skills far exceed my own and if you were a bit closer to me, I'd wanta hire you to build one for me ... LOL ... the beauty of wood is one of my great passions in life and one of these days, I'm gonna have a killer humi to show some pics of too ... but, even if I did, I'd keep my
three very nice wood desktops and my wood travel unit that have home made humidifiers in them ... the little units that came with the boxes cannot begin to compare with the functionality I've got now ... and yes, they DO take up a bit of space, but you'd be surprised how much higher in the box the cigars can be stacked without the unit velcroed to the lid ... so I don't really lose all that much storage capacity ... in a 50 ct box, ANY humidifier will take up SOME potential storage space ...
wbslngr Offline
#25 Posted: Sat, Jan 11 2003, 12:12 PM EST
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So it is just a soap dish, florist foam, and holes. Add distilled water and done?
SteveS Offline
#26 Posted: Sat, Jan 11 2003, 8:31 PM EST
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A travel soap dish, a small tupperware type container, any sort of container that will hold water ... easy way to install the foam is to just push the little container into the foam, then trim it off evenly ... drill holes in the lid of teh container so that the moisture can evaporate ... saturate it with a 50/50 mix of PG and distilled water ... snap the holey lid in place and voila ... a humidifier .. add distilled water as necessary ... it is not necessary to add PG more than once or twice a year ... yep, it's that easy
SteveS Offline
#27 Posted: Sat, Jan 11 2003, 8:33 PM EST
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BUT !!! ... it is critical you be sure to use what is called WET florist foam, not dry florist foam ... dry foam will not work ...
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