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Title: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: Jimmys1166 on 11/19/2018 01:17 PM
WTH is a bomb?

Just so i understand bc I see these bomb badges under names and even a BOMB thread..

Title: RE: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: nirab on 11/19/2018 01:25 PM
I sent you a pm...and I noticed that your profile features your address... :biggrin:
Title: RE: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: Murphy223 on 11/19/2018 01:34 PM

QuoteJimmys1166 - 11/19/2018  2:17 PM  WTH is a bomb?  Just so i understand bc I see these bomb badges under names and even a BOMB thread..  

 A Cigar Bomb is when you open your mailbox one day and to your Surprise, you receive a "Gift" of Cigars from the great group of folks on this forum

Title: RE: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: headfirst on 11/19/2018 04:02 PM
Quotenirab - 11/19/2018  2:25 PM

I sent you a pm...and I noticed that your profile features your address... :biggrin:

I hope your mailbox is blast-proof Jimmy!
Title: RE: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: Jimmys1166 on 11/19/2018 06:00 PM
Quoteheadfirst - 11/19/2018  4:02 PM

Quotenirab - 11/19/2018  2:25 PM

I sent you a pm...and I noticed that your profile features your address... :biggrin:

I hope your mailbox is blast-proof Jimmy!


Should I be worried :-0.

Another Noob question:

Im using the boveda bag for now with two 69% pouches inside, how long will something like this hold me over till i can breakdown and get a humidor?
Title: RE: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: appollo on 11/19/2018 06:06 PM
Buy air tight plastic container Jimmy more room and more protection.
Title: Re: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: klamm143 on 11/19/2018 06:12 PM
Insurance....................................
Title: Re: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: headfirst on 11/19/2018 07:28 PM
Most likely a month or two easy.  And Boveda can be recharged...
Title: Re: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: nirab on 11/20/2018 02:40 PM
I find your ignorance to be amusing...a lesson must be learned!!  :biggrin:  :shy:
Title: Re: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: Jimmys1166 on 11/20/2018 05:28 PM
Quoteheadfirst - 11/19/2018  7:28 PM

Most likely a month or two easy.  And Boveda can be recharged...

Thanks for the info.
Title: Re: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: Jimmys1166 on 11/20/2018 05:29 PM
Quotenirab - 11/20/2018  2:40 PM

I find your ignorance to be amusing...a lesson must be learned!!  :biggrin:  :shy:

Not gonna lie....this makes me nervous....lol
Title: RE: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: Jimmys1166 on 11/20/2018 05:33 PM
Quoteappollo - 11/19/2018  6:06 PM

Buy air tight plastic container Jimmy more room and more protection.


So would i need some Spanish Cedar to line it or just throw some stogies in a couple of humi bags and im good to go till i can procure a humi that will hold around 100 sticks?
Title: RE: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: ninfiction on 11/20/2018 06:04 PM
QuoteJimmys1166 - 11/20/2018  5:33 PM

Quoteappollo - 11/19/2018  6:06 PM

Buy air tight plastic container Jimmy more room and more protection.


So would i need some Spanish Cedar to line it or just throw some stogies in a couple of humi bags and im good to go till i can procure a humi that will hold around 100 sticks?

I wouldn't even worry about a real humidor. Any airtight tupperware type container will hold humidity much better. You don't need spanish cedar in it unless you want.

Sterilite makes several sizes that have a gasket built into the lid. If you get one that is big enough you could stick a box or 2 in there in place of spanish cedar. Many boxes of cigars come with a sheet of spanish cedar, you could ask your local B&M if they have any you could use. You could also buy a tray if you have a large enough container for it.

https://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Cedar-Tray-Adjustable-Importers/dp/B00B9234HE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542758431&sr=8-3&keywords=spanish+cedar+tray

https://www.target.com/p/sterilite-gasket-box-clear-with-blue-latches-12qt/-/A-53159784  They make several sizes.
Title: Re: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: benchjockey on 11/20/2018 06:19 PM
I use a number of shoebox size Sterilite plastic containers that I bought at Walmart for $2. I put Spanish cedar on the bottom, add a 60 gram Boveda pack and a hygrometer. Works fine.
Title: RE: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: Jimmys1166 on 11/20/2018 06:50 PM
Quoteninfiction - 11/20/2018  6:04 PM

QuoteJimmys1166 - 11/20/2018  5:33 PM

Quoteappollo - 11/19/2018  6:06 PM

Buy air tight plastic container Jimmy more room and more protection.


So would i need some Spanish Cedar to line it or just throw some stogies in a couple of humi bags and im good to go till i can procure a humi that will hold around 100 sticks?

I wouldn't even worry about a real humidor. Any airtight tupperware type container will hold humidity much better. You don't need spanish cedar in it unless you want.

Sterilite makes several sizes that have a gasket built into the lid. If you get one that is big enough you could stick a box or 2 in there in place of spanish cedar. Many boxes of cigars come with a sheet of spanish cedar, you could ask your local B&M if they have any you could use. You could also buy a tray if you have a large enough container for it.

https://www.amazon.com/Spanish-Cedar-Tray-Adjustable-Importers/dp/B00B9234HE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542758431&sr=8-3&keywords=spanish+cedar+tray

https://www.target.com/p/sterilite-gasket-box-clear-with-blue-latches-12qt/-/A-53159784  They make several sizes.



So basically a wooden humidor is for looks and for better aging??? Is temp. an issue as its always in the 60's inside my house and i notice like today the humi packs i have in the bag had small sections that almost felt like ice crushing on one side, but only in very small sections. Once i put some heat on everything went back to normal and the bags fell like they did new.

This seems pretty straight forward and at a much lower price...lol

I really appreciate all the advice! :smoker:
Title: Re: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: ninfiction on 11/20/2018 10:55 PM
The humi packs, if they are Boveda will feel like that when they dry out. Sounds like it was temp though. I keep my cigars in my basement and I'm in Minnesota so it's cold and dry. The colder temps do lower the RH. I use the 69% Boveda during the winter with the idea that they will hold close to 65% because it's dry and cold.
Title: Re: Please excuse my ignorance
Post by: ninfiction on 11/20/2018 10:58 PM
Oh and you can "age" cigars in anything. There are lots of theories on aging(like lower RH) but ultimately it just means the cigar is typically multiple years old.