The Full-On Redneck Humidor

[Emperor Zurg]

Cigars from IPSD sitewide sale on P&C
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae231/E-Zurg/20150224_090431_zpsf9a54c38.jpg


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No available storage
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae231/E-Zurg/20150224_090531_zps67b01adf.jpg


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Empty Icemelter Bucket - Note the white rubber seal on the lid :)
(Got a lot of these, it's been a cold winter)
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae231/E-Zurg/20150224_090736_zps9179e4c3.jpg


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Boveda Pack
http://www.mgdirect.co/assets/images/boveda69pack.jpg

=== Equals ===
The 5 gallon Buck-a-dor!!
(Actually 6 gallon in this case)
http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae231/E-Zurg/20150224_090717_zpsce53bb4a.jpg

http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae231/E-Zurg/20150224_093339_zps3e62e9b1.jpg

[Mulley]

Looks like it would get a great seal! How was the process of cleaning it out?

[Emperor Zurg]

Looks like it would get a great seal! How was the process of cleaning it out?

Piece of cake. Just had some calcium chloride residue that I rinsed out with hot water and wiped it down with a rag. There's no smell in it whatsoever. I think whatever plastic smell may have been in there has long ago been leached out by the calcium chloride pellets. I think I have 5 minutes into it :D

[Mulley]

Nice! Being in florida I have no experience with snow and ice melter! :chuncky:

[projectsunfire]

redneck engineering at its finest!

[Tman]

I think you might need more humidification in there. Just don't let someone accidentally chuck the contents inside the bucket! That would be tragic.

[Emperor Zurg]

I think you might need more humidification in there.

You might be right about that. It was the only Boveda I had just lying around. I'll have to keep an eye on it and see how it behaves. A Boveda in a totally sealed environment will surprise you. I'd actually like it at 65% though just because I think there'd be less chance of mold the drier I keep them. I don't have much control over temperature and in the summer my stuff gets pretty warm. I can freeze for beetles but I'm a sitting duck for mold if it gets too moist in there. I may pick up a couple of 65's and bag up that 69% for a backup again.

[Branzig]

This is an awesome idea!!!!

Can't get much cheaper!

[AlanS]

Had friend that use to sell lids for those buckets they were airtight and it was two pieces. The center unscrewed like a jar.

[Hardheaded]

Hmm, I need to pick up more ice melt anyway. Might have to make it a nice bucket instead of my usual bag or two. You know, for convenience sake, totally not for a hidden humidor.