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AuTechCoM
02-09-2015, 12:20 PM
*********NEW STEP BY STEP THREAD LINK BELOW************
http://www.cigarbum.com/forum/showthread.php?2978-AuTechCoM-s-Step-By-Step-Newair-AW-280e-guide
As a few of you might have known, I am in the middle of a Newair AW-280E build. For the sake of catching everyone up quickly.... The only thing that has shown up in a timely matter has been my HF Beads. I started my orders on July, 25th 2014 (6 months, 2 weeks, 1 day ago)
I finally decided that it was time to try to make contact with forrest last week. He responded very fast (within about 15 minutes) very apologetic and almost in shock that my order had been mishandled. I am assumin probably in the chaos of the events of October. However he did say he would get right on my order and that I "should have had them months ago".
I will keep you guys updated, and once the build actually starts I will document it from unboxing to filling her up
projectsunfire
02-09-2015, 03:06 PM
wow that is a seriously long wait. at least he acknowledged that he messed up...but what else could he do. hoping you get taken care of!
AuTechCoM
02-09-2015, 04:02 PM
wow that is a seriously long wait. at least he acknowledged that he messed up...but what else could he do. hoping you get taken care of!
it has been a long wait but I am partially to blame. I should have emailed him months ago, but with the stuff going on in his life i didn't want to bother him. I have no doubt in my mind that he will make it right and that i should have a tracking number any day now.
projectsunfire
02-09-2015, 07:23 PM
you have the patience of a saint! I am sure all will be fine at the end. I am very happy with what I got from him. I will most likely order my next set of drawers from him again
AuTechCoM
02-09-2015, 10:24 PM
you have the patience of a saint! I am sure all will be fine at the end. I am very happy with what I got from him. I will most likely order my next set of drawers from him again
Like I told Forrest. It wasn't that big of a deal because I was able to save enough money by not buying anymore cigars (since all my humis are full) that I was able to afford a week long snowboarding vacation in a bad ass cabin with a bunch of my friends
projectsunfire
02-10-2015, 08:29 AM
Like I told Forrest. It wasn't that big of a deal because I was able to save enough money by not buying anymore cigars (since all my humis are full) that I was able to afford a week long snowboarding vacation in a bad ass cabin with a bunch of my friends
LOL....amazing how much we spend on smokes.
AuTechCoM
02-12-2015, 11:28 AM
Well there was one good thing that happened last night, after an emergency root canal. I got an email from Forrest letting me know that my Drawers will be on my doorstep by Saturday. (normally there would be a line of funny smiley faces here)
WNYTONY
02-12-2015, 11:34 AM
(normally there would be a line of funny smiley faces here)
Is that because of the root canal ? :D
AuTechCoM
02-12-2015, 12:18 PM
Is that because of the root canal ? :D
Actually the post would have been riddled with em. I need my Frusty smiley back asap! :D
Aithos
02-14-2015, 12:51 PM
That is why I ultimately went with John Nelson instead of Forrest. I thought Forrest was really nice, and I sympathize with him for everything that happened but at the end of the day I just thought there was too great of a chance that it would take six months and I didn't want to keep buying tupperware. I just got my Wineador setup "finished" and filled so I'll be posting some pics and information in another thread, but I highly recommend John Nelson for drawers. I contacted him at the end of November/early December and I was on the waiting list for January (he does limited sets per month) and I got my drawers the first couple days of February and I had a bunch of custom options. He was also super good about communication and progress updates, because of the custom stuff I emailed back and forth a lot more than ordinary, but I must have talked with him every couple days for a good month. John is the definition of a stand-up guy.
AuTechCoM
02-17-2015, 06:43 PM
Its been a long 7 months, but I am incredibly happy with the results. They look awesome!
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/gimpster08/Puff/20150217_153112.jpg (http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/gimpster08/media/Puff/20150217_153112.jpg.html)
jhedrick83
02-17-2015, 06:59 PM
I'm looking forward to seeing it all in place and loaded up!
Mulley
02-17-2015, 07:21 PM
Its been a long 7 months, but I am incredibly happy with the results. They look awesome!
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/gimpster08/Puff/20150217_153112.jpg (http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/gimpster08/media/Puff/20150217_153112.jpg.html)
Nice! Looking forward to more pictures, and seasoning process if you plan on doing that?
AuTechCoM
02-17-2015, 07:38 PM
Unfortunately I just got off the phone with Air-n-Water and just found out that they will be out of AW-280s until early march.
However once I get everything I will do a full write up.
R1100RS
02-17-2015, 07:41 PM
Glad they made it safe and sound! Again, SOO sorry for missing that order. Should never have happened.
AuTechCoM
02-17-2015, 07:55 PM
Glad they made it safe and sound! Again, SOO sorry for missing that order. Should never have happened.
Great to see you made it over her Forrest. Like I said it was no problem, and the money I saved because I stopped buying cigars sent me on an awesome vacation. I can't wait to upgrade to some hardwood fronts and the rest of the bells and whistles.
I have to say that I am amazed at the quality!
Gambit
02-17-2015, 10:24 PM
Looking forward to seeing your build. It's on my to do list eventually when I finish my basement have have a spot for my stuff!
AuTechCoM
02-19-2015, 01:18 PM
I am sitting here looking at my drawers, thinking... "well this just isn't going to be big enough" anyone else go through this. I think I had built it up in my head to be bigger, even though i know how big a 28 bottle wine cooler is.
jhedrick83
02-19-2015, 01:37 PM
I am sitting here looking at my drawers, thinking... "well this just isn't going to be big enough" anyone else go through this. I think I had built it up in my head to be bigger
Must...resist...joke...
Yeah it happened to me. The question is, is that a good thing or a bad thing. Negative, all the cigars aren't in one place. Positive, you need a new toy (maybe) and if it's bigger than you need, you get to fill it up with more cigars!
WNYTONY
02-19-2015, 01:57 PM
Must...resist...joke...
Really hard to do when he lobs it so high over the net let that !
AuTechCoM
02-19-2015, 02:17 PM
hey what would an internet forum be if people didn't capitalize on a setup like that.
AuTechCoM
04-13-2015, 11:40 AM
Well I finally pulled the trigger and ordered my NewAir AW-280e... but not until first drunkenly ordering 8 on Thursday night... Lucky for me that Air-n-Water caught my mistake first and put the orders on hold until i was able to call them first thing Friday morning and clear up the mistake. Now back to the waiting game.
projectsunfire
04-13-2015, 06:32 PM
Well I finally pulled the trigger and ordered my NewAir AW-280e... but not until first drunkenly ordering 8 on Thursday night... Lucky for me that Air-n-Water caught my mistake first and put the orders on hold until i was able to call them first thing Friday morning and clear up the mistake. Now back to the waiting game.
LMAO...that would have been pretty amazing when the UPS guy delivered 8 of them to your front door
AuTechCoM
04-13-2015, 07:12 PM
LMAO...that would have been pretty amazing when the UPS guy delivered 8 of them to your front door
Trust me I thought about letting it go through and taking the day off work to record it... You know since air and water has a no hassle return policy
projectsunfire
04-13-2015, 07:23 PM
Trust me I thought about letting it go through and taking the day off work to record it... You know since air and water has a no hassle return policy
or...build 8 wineadors!!!
AuTechCoM
04-13-2015, 09:22 PM
or...build 8 wineadors!!!
This too crossed my mind
AuTechCoM
04-16-2015, 10:50 AM
Well it will be delivered today... just too bad I am the only one in the office today and cannot leave early :banghead::boohoo:
AuTechCoM
04-16-2015, 06:44 PM
So the universe is out to stop me from getting home to start my build. I have hit every light and now I am stuck behind a train 3 blocks from home. :banghead:
AuTechCoM
04-18-2015, 01:30 AM
Okay this probably goes without saying, but... The waiting is the hardest part.
I think I lucked out with getting a unit that didn't stink so bad, but I am still going through the whole de-stinking process and this is harder than waiting for parts
Automator
04-18-2015, 06:06 AM
After a week of very little progress at de-stnking mine, I tried OdorXit last night. The smell is completely gone!
AuTechCoM
04-18-2015, 09:52 AM
After a week of very little progress at de-stnking mine, I tried OdorXit last night. The smell is completely gone!
That is cool, I wish I had known about that sooner. I just washed it out with non-scented dish soap, then applied a baking soda solution, than one more time with the unscented soap and then rinsed it, by the time I was done I couldn't smell plastic until I put my nose almost on the plastic. I even had my daughter smell it and she said she could barely smell it. So I put newspaper in last night and I should be golden.
AuTechCoM
04-19-2015, 01:00 AM
Well the smell is gone and now the absolute longest task of seasoning this bad boy.
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/gimpster08/Puff/20150418_225620.jpg (http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/gimpster08/media/Puff/20150418_225620.jpg.html)
Zeede
04-19-2015, 03:05 AM
Looks good!
Well the smell is gone and now the absolute longest task of seasoning this bad boy.
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/gimpster08/Puff/20150418_225620.jpg (http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/gimpster08/media/Puff/20150418_225620.jpg.html)
now that is really nice.. do we get to look inside when you get the cigars in there...
AuTechCoM
04-19-2015, 09:35 AM
now that is really nice.. do we get to look inside when you get the cigars in there...
I will be posting a build thread that will include filling and possibly pictures of my divorce papers after I try to fill empty space
AuTechCoM
04-19-2015, 09:35 AM
Looks good!
Thanks
AuTechCoM
04-20-2015, 09:32 PM
Well I seem to be holding 65% after putting in my beads. So I filled her up (pics to follow)
All I have to say is that I have way too many singles. Time to start buying some boxes
teaster..you said that two post ago...
AuTechCoM
04-20-2015, 09:46 PM
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/gimpster08/Puff/20150420_194034.jpg (http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/gimpster08/media/Puff/20150420_194034.jpg.html)
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/gimpster08/Puff/20150420_194012.jpg (http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/gimpster08/media/Puff/20150420_194012.jpg.html)
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/gimpster08/Puff/20150420_193949.jpg (http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/gimpster08/media/Puff/20150420_193949.jpg.html)
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/gimpster08/Puff/20150420_193936.jpg (http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/gimpster08/media/Puff/20150420_193936.jpg.html)
http://i1046.photobucket.com/albums/b467/gimpster08/Puff/20150420_193926.jpg (http://s1046.photobucket.com/user/gimpster08/media/Puff/20150420_193926.jpg.html)
2 questions...Can I move in?....whats in those white an blue tubes..
madmark
04-20-2015, 09:51 PM
2 questions...Can I move in?....whats in those white an blue tubes..
Beads. I would assume HF
Beads. I would assume HF
well how does that work? I was told to put them loose in the bottom.
AuTechCoM
04-20-2015, 09:59 PM
Yes they are beads I was planning on putting one on each shelf, but the wife rang the dinner bell so I had to hurry up. And sure you can move in. I could use a smoking buddy
AuTechCoM
04-20-2015, 10:00 PM
well how does that work? I was told to put them loose in the bottom.
Oh I have 2 containers at the bottom. Those are just for a little buffer
Oh I have 2 containers at the bottom. Those are just for a little buffer
OH like that border fence.
jhedrick83
04-20-2015, 10:06 PM
Looking good!
AuTechCoM
04-20-2015, 10:11 PM
OH like that border fence.
Well this is 2 way, unlike the border fence
AuTechCoM
04-20-2015, 10:13 PM
Looking good!
Thanks!
Full step by step writeup to come
love that unit..hope my frig turns out half as good. thanks for the pics.
Zeede
04-20-2015, 11:02 PM
Forget the dinner event, the main cigar event in Bakersfield is at AuTechCoM's!
AuTechCoM
04-20-2015, 11:05 PM
Forget the dinner event, the main cigar event in Bakersfield is at AuTechCoM's!
Lol! I wish I had a better house for entertaining and even more so I wish more of you guys were in the west coast, I need more herd buddies
Zeede
04-21-2015, 12:12 AM
Lol! I wish I had a better house for entertaining and even more so I wish more of you guys were in the west coast, I need more herd buddies
Yeah, sadly Bakersfield is a bit out of my herf range. The only reason I'd be in Bakersfield is if I were passing through to NorCal or someplace, but that would also mean that I'd have my kids and possibly my parents, and they would not see the reason for wanting to kill several hours in Bakersfield, hehe.
AuTechCoM
04-21-2015, 12:16 AM
Yeah, sadly Bakersfield is a bit out of my herf range. The only reason I'd be in Bakersfield is if I were passing through to NorCal or someplace, but that would also mean that I'd have my kids and possibly my parents, and they would not see the reason for wanting to kill several hours in Bakersfield, hehe.
Hell I live here and I see no reason to kill a few hours in Bakersfield
WNYTONY
04-21-2015, 12:20 AM
Looking good big guy - about time you finally got that bad boy up and running !
AuTechCoM
04-21-2015, 12:44 AM
Looking good big guy - about time you finally got that bad boy up and running !
No kidding... And thanks Tony. One of these days I am going to find myself in your neck of the woods and then it will be all over
WNYTONY
04-21-2015, 08:34 AM
No kidding... And thanks Tony. One of these days I am going to find myself in your neck of the woods and then it will be all over
Keep dreaming Cali boy - no way you are getting me on one of those boards ! I'll be the guy sitting at the chalet with a nice stogie watching you face plant
I did notice a little problem in those pictures though, but don't worry - I'm on it
You going to post the other 7 builds or are they all the same ? :clappy:
Zeede
04-21-2015, 10:45 AM
Keep dreaming Cali boy - no way you are getting me on one of those boards ! I'll be the guy sitting at the chalet with a nice stogie watching you face plant
I did notice a little problem in those pictures though, but don't worry - I'm on it
You going to post the other 7 builds or are they all the same ? :clappy:
Olean...isn't that where Cutco is made?
I went to school upstate, in Ithaca, but my knowledge of upstate NY geography is patchy at best.
AuTechCoM
04-21-2015, 01:20 PM
Keep dreaming Cali boy - no way you are getting me on one of those boards ! I'll be the guy sitting at the chalet with a nice stogie watching you face plant
I did notice a little problem in those pictures though, but don't worry - I'm on it
You going to post the other 7 builds or are they all the same ? :clappy:
Hey just you wait and see. I might be coming out next year sometime to attend a Food Safety seminar at Cornell.
Olean...isn't that where Cutco is made?
I went to school upstate, in Ithaca, but my knowledge of upstate NY geography is patchy at best.
Yeah That is where Cutco is made. I think there is also some sort of Bomb factory there also. :poke: :spy:
WNYTONY
04-21-2015, 01:37 PM
Olean...isn't that where Cutco is made?
I went to school upstate, in Ithaca, but my knowledge of upstate NY geography is patchy at best.
Yes sir it is indeed the home of Cutco knives, southwest of Ithaca on the PA border. Also home to Saint Bonaventure University.
You went to school in Ithaca and now live in a state where pot is legal...... coincidence ? LOL :poke:
I'm sorry about that Cameron - Jonathan gets me going and it just flows brother
Hey just you wait and see. I might be coming out next year sometime to attend a Food Safety seminar at Cornell.
Yeah That is where Cutco is made. I think there is also some sort of Bomb factory there also. :poke: :spy:
Cornell ? See above LOL
Hell I'd make the trip up for that ! I don't know but would imagine there is a shop or two in town.
Don't know of this Bomb factory you speak of. Dresser Rand does make compressors for the oil and gas industry but that's about it.
We small time around here
Zeede
04-21-2015, 01:49 PM
I've always wanted to take my kids to see my alma mater :)
WNYTONY
04-21-2015, 02:19 PM
I've always wanted to take my kids to see my alma mater :)
Did you go to Ithaca or Cornell ?
My wife's father went to Ithaca and I've driven thru the campus - very beautiful. And I really do like the town, but the last time I was there the downtown was really stocked with head shops with some of the nicest glass pipes, bongs, etc that I've ever seen and I'm wandering in looking for cigars.
You should definitely take them - just not in winter !
Zeede
04-21-2015, 03:32 PM
Cornell. I have a friend doing grad work there. I need to time it with the fall. It is spectacular.
madmark
04-21-2015, 04:37 PM
I have them stuck on each level with a container underneath and one on top.. Spread out in the whole Wineador
AuTechCoM
04-21-2015, 07:18 PM
I have them stuck on each level with a container underneath and one on top.. Spread out in the whole Wineador
That's what is going to end up happening. I just rushed the end
WNYTONY
04-21-2015, 10:36 PM
Cornell. I have a friend doing grad work there. I need to time it with the fall. It is spectacular.
Yes it is - that would be a great trip for them and I hope you get to make it in the fall.