However cracked beads still work just fine, its just an annoyance thing. When you crack them they will "shed"(for lack of a better word) all over the place.

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j0z3r:

I liked it, it tasted less like a Gurkha and more like a normal cigar, good flavors too.

yeah... bead shrapnel all over the humidor. It really can't be avoided very easily.

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phobicsquirrel:

ummm milk it..

Just an update. Got a digital hygrometer. Threw the foam humidifier out and kept just the gel in the jar. Now the humidty is 68% and I haven't had a plugged cigar or a cracked one or one that unravels on me since. Just wanted to say thanks to Joz, Urbi, Maduro, Duty and all you guys who give us newbies good solid advice. I really enjoy reading the forums in here. Learned alot. Thanks.

No problem.. They did the same for me. Glad to hear everything is in order!

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phobicsquirrel:

ummm milk it..

Sometimes they just unravel a bit. I got a fresh cigar from a B&M store that I have never had problems with, and once I had a cigar unravel. The guy working at the time replaced the cigar with one from the same box (literally, the next one), and it didn't crack. I've seen some unraveling, and one thing I would recommend is a methylcellulose based adhesive (I get can pharmaceutical grade stuff from work). Adding a little water to the powder yields a completely flavorless and non-toxic (cellulose is what's in plants anyways) glue to just wrap up the cracks. I haven't used it to store a smoke for a long time, but it has done a great job for patching up a crack for later in the week. You can get methylcellulose glue from some art stores, but I'm not sure how "clean" it is (I've used it with no complaints). It doesn't have any flavor (from my experiences), and it does a much better patch job than saliva.

Do you have to use fifty/fifty solution? Can you use fifty/fifty solution after using distilled water on the foam pads? Will i run into problems only using distilled water? HELP!!!

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JUST ANOTHER DAY IN PARADISE...

Hawk55:

Do you have to use fifty/fifty solution? Can you use fifty/fifty solution after using distilled water on the foam pads? Will i run into problems only using distilled water? HELP!!!

The only problem with just using distilled water on the foam pad is that there is nothing to keep the humidity in check...water is 100% humid, so using only water will cause your humidity level to rise and rise. What the 50/50 does is effectively cap how high the humidity will climb due to the addition of the propylene glycol. It should be said also that you can't use only 50/50 on the foam, this will cause an accumulation of PG in the foam and it will no longer absorb water. Having said that, the thing to do is to use the PG solution the first time, then use plain distilled water after that....when you notice that your humidity is starting to climb instead of leveling off at ~70%, then it's time to use the PG solution again....repeat that process and your humidity should stay in check.

Another thing worth mentioning is the use of humidity beads, I'm sure you've seen talk of them on the forum. Basically they come in different formulations (60%, 65%, 70%) to hold different levels of humidity. They are a more stable, reliable and permanent solution to maintaining humidity in your humidor when compared to the foam puck.

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

GOD DAMNNIT!!!

I started reading this thread and got a HUGE Chubby seeing Duty and Maddy back in action on this thread! I was all like "Holy crap!!! Everyone came back all at once!!!"

Now here I'm sitting with wood and realize it's a friggin' old thread....

Bastiches!

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I'd rather be a Smart-A$$ than a Dumb-A$$

lol. I kinda did the same thing, but as I was reading I started thinking "it seems like I've read this post before".

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

Lasabar:

GOD DAMNNIT!!!

I started reading this thread and got a HUGE Chubby seeing Duty and Maddy back in action on this thread! I was all like "Holy crap!!! Everyone came back all at once!!!"

Now here I'm sitting with wood and realize it's a friggin' old thread....

Bastiches!

By god I just guffawed so heartily that my posterior separated from my body...

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MY toys: S.T. DuPont lighter, ashtray, and cutter. Full 5000ct cabinet humi, including 20 cigar boxes split among OpusX, GoF, 1964, and HMR.

All of the above according to my home insurance policy.. Someone come rob me ;-)

Hays:

Lasabar:

GOD DAMNNIT!!!

I started reading this thread and got a HUGE Chubby seeing Duty and Maddy back in action on this thread! I was all like "Holy crap!!! Everyone came back all at once!!!"

Now here I'm sitting with wood and realize it's a friggin' old thread....

Bastiches!

By god I just guffawed so heartily that my posterior separated from my body...

Sum that up in five letters. L M F A O

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

j0z3r:

Hays:

Lasabar:

GOD DAMNNIT!!!

I started reading this thread and got a HUGE Chubby seeing Duty and Maddy back in action on this thread! I was all like "Holy crap!!! Everyone came back all at once!!!"

Now here I'm sitting with wood and realize it's a friggin' old thread....

Bastiches!

By god I just guffawed so heartily that my posterior separated from my body...

Sum that up in five letters. L M F A O

Yes I very well could have said that, but I've been reading Sherlock Holmes lately and my speech has lent itself to a bit more flowery nature.








Actually I read that in a joke or something and I thought it was funny... ;-)

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MY toys: S.T. DuPont lighter, ashtray, and cutter. Full 5000ct cabinet humi, including 20 cigar boxes split among OpusX, GoF, 1964, and HMR.

All of the above according to my home insurance policy.. Someone come rob me ;-)

j0z3r:

Hays:

Lasabar:

GOD DAMNNIT!!!

I started reading this thread and got a HUGE Chubby seeing Duty and Maddy back in action on this thread! I was all like "Holy crap!!! Everyone came back all at once!!!"

Now here I'm sitting with wood and realize it's a friggin' old thread....

Bastiches!

By god I just guffawed so heartily that my posterior separated from my body...

Sum that up in five letters. L M F A O

And if anything, it'd probably be OMG LMAO... ;-)

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MY toys: S.T. DuPont lighter, ashtray, and cutter. Full 5000ct cabinet humi, including 20 cigar boxes split among OpusX, GoF, 1964, and HMR.

All of the above according to my home insurance policy.. Someone come rob me ;-)