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Originally Posted by kro77 I use a Marshall 165 Treasure chest, and a 75 count Zino humidor, and am out of space. I have been tempted by the wine fridge or avallo type product. What model of wine fridge are you using and how did you have to retrofit it to make it work for cigars.
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K
I'm new here, but I saw your question on building a coolidor. Here is what I did to build mine and where I found everything.
Here is what I have done to keep the temp in check and it ran me about $350.00
It is a wine cooler and here is the break down:
Avanti model EWC28 thermoelectric ( only type to get for better RH control) I got it off ebay from anythingforsale it is a scratch & dent model with only small dents to the lower rear corners for $169.00 delivered, If you get one of these make sure you read the discription of the damage.
Link
http://cgi.ebay.com/Avanti-28Bottle-Thermo...1QQcmdZViewItem
To get the correct temp, mine wouldn't go above 58 deg, I bought a Johnson controler from Williams Brewing for $54.16 delivered.
Link
http://www.williamsbrewing.com/CONTROLLER_P762C100.cfm
I bought Polymers from Watersorm 2lbs for $15.00 delivered. Get the craft stuff it has no dust
Link
http://watersorb.com/prices.htm
You can also buy 65% beads but at a cost of $65.00 for 2 lbs I'll stick with the watersorb
I have 2 Oust Fans I bought at the Grocery store on sale for $5.00 each, don't use the scents just the fans.
link
http://www.oustodor.com/oust-fan/
I went to Rocker and bought Sp Cedar for about $70.00, I bought too much but will use the rest on the next Coolidor I'm building, you will need 1 pc. 5" x 48" and 1 2" x 48" to make 2 shelves. You don't have to get the Sp Cedar but it really makes the coolidor smell lika a humidor ;D ONLY GET SPANISH CEDAR FOR THE SMELL AND IT HELPS CONTROL THE RH
Link to locations
http://www.rockler.com/retail/retail.cfm
I bought selves from Bargin Humidors for $9.99 each plus shipping
link
http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/ProductI...uctid=ACC-TRAYS
And 2 Hygrometer, 1 in the top & 1 in the bottom, also from them.(not in Photo)
link
http://www.bargainhumidors.com/bh/ProductI...id=ACC-CALIBER3
So after all this I let it set for 5 days with the polymers in it to season and get the humidity to stabilize. It now sets at 68deg and 65% RH
I did also use a Cigar Oasis to help in the seasoning but it will cause condensation so I removed it once I put the cigars in it