msberry
Thursday, August 31, 2000 8:47:00 AM
I HAVE SEVERAL CIGARS THAT HAVE GOTTEN DRY ON THE END AND HAVE A TENDENSY TO CRACK WHEN I TOUCH THEM. IS THERE ANY THING THAT I CAN DO TO FIX THEM. MY HUMIDOR IS REGISTERING 70 AND 70 ON A DIG SCALE.
unklebill
Thursday, August 31, 2000 10:34:00 AM
Then don't touch 'em. Also you might want to use a hygrometer rather than a scale.
Timinator
Thursday, August 31, 2000 7:46:00 PM
Those digital units are only so accurate. If you thing they are getting a bit dry, get a jar humidor and charge the credo. Put your sticks in there for about 2 weeks. That should remoisten the wrappers. Replace in your normal 'dor. Also use a 50/50 pg solution. Water alone evaporates way too fast.
unklebill
Thursday, August 31, 2000 8:11:00 PM
Sorry for the smart ass answer....Sometimes, especially with the Connecticut or other thinner wrappers, the re-humidifying process will take longer. Often it does take longer than one might think to re-condition them after shipping. Also, some wrappers are just paper thin and hopeless. This happens on rare samples of good brands as well as cheaper ones. I do not use the 50/50 solution in my smaller 'dors as I find it imparts a certain odor. It is usefull in the bigger ones though. Try a jar....that is good advice. The trick is to make the transfer gradual. Remember, an airtight jar will take far less maintenance (i.e. humidification) to maintain a 70% humidity than wood or larger-area 'dor.
msberry
Friday, September 1, 2000 1:34:00 AM
thanks to all who answered. my email is available on the other cigartalk. thanks again

Hansen
Saturday, September 2, 2000 1:59:00 AM
msberry, good thread you started here. We can all learn more. Also good to see that you have gotten past your recent "SHOUTING habbit" ;))
rookie139
Saturday, September 2, 2000 10:07:00 AM
Sorry...I'm not interested in trading any of my ISOMS for "Dry Ends"....Is that a new cigar brand?...Never heard of it
msberry
Tuesday, September 5, 2000 6:02:00 AM
hey to all, sorry fpor the yelling habit on the other board. i have these sorry @#$ cigars from tompsons and i was upset to say the least. thanks to all and have a good one. down with thompsons