Has anyone made a humi out of a wine fridge and if so how is it working and did you line the inside with spanish cedar, what are you using for humidity control ect. I am thinking of making a humidor out of a wine fridge roughly 45 bottle size worth of space but would like some info before I start investing in the materials and the fridge any advice, plans, experience ect with one of these would be appreciated.

Someone here made one. I can't remember who it was off the top of my head but do a search and I'm sure something will come up.

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Too busy smoking now to lookup any good cigar quotes.

Maddy. Maddy's your man. I think he's out of pocket right now, though.

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urbino:

Maddy. Maddy's your man. I think he's out of pocket right now, though.

"Out of Pocket" Am I too young to know what that is?

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Maybe it's a regional thing. It means he's not handy/we're not sure where he is.

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Must be regional, usually whenever I, or anyone I know, uses that phrase it refers to buying something on our own dime, usually in reference to buying company materials "out of pocket" to be reimbursed later for the expense,

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Yeah, we use it that way, too. Context. It's all context. And ball bearings.

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Come on guys, it's so simple! It's ALL ball bearings these days... maybe you need a refresher course!

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Exactly.

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I am indeed out of pocket. I'm in bfe oklahoma and working long days. I am also the one with a wine fridge, however, I'm only using it to place my humidors inside of. I didn't convert it because it is compressor driven. If you have any questions on making one though I can point you in the right direction. First and foremost you need to buy a VinoTemp brand, they are the best and fairly cheap at Target. I can even point you towards a guy who makes Spanish Cedar drawers to replace the factory metal racks.

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~~ Josh Martinez

Why is the vinotemp the best I would think any thermoelectric wine cooler should be pretty much the same thing and the vinotemp they sell at target is a little small compared to what I wanted to build. I am looking at something that can hold 600-1000 cigars. Also I am fairly handy with wood so I will most likely just fully line the inside of the fridge with spanish cedar except where it is necessary to leave openings due to the refridgeration unit ect. Also I plan on putting a few fans in to keep the air circulating but for a fridge this size am I going to need a cigar oasis and if so which one should I get or will beads work fine.

Well if you're a larger one then maybe a vinotemp isn't the answer. I just know that everyone I know that has sucessfully built one has used a vinotemp. I know of a few other that had issues with other brands but I'm not sure what brands they were.

I would also say if you're looking at something bigger than a vinotemp you'll probably need a combo of the oasis and beeds. The Oasis Plus is rated for 8 - 10 cubic feet but I'd use beads as well to help stabilize. I know some people also use the crystalline cat litter. I can find the exact brand if you're interested.

As far as lining the entire inside with Cedar, I think that might be over kill but I can't imagine it would harm anything.

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I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
~~ Josh Martinez

Aren't compressors a little un-reliable? I heard that somewhere, maybe it's a myth... Maddy, how many humis are you able to fit in yours? I was looking at some the other day, for wine mainly but since my temp goes anywhere from 64 some days and 74 others, I'm wondering if a wine fridge is my best bet.

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phobicsquirrel:

Aren't compressors a little un-reliable?.

a thermoelectric does not use a compressor compressors tend to dry the air out is my understanding and that is bad for wine as well as cigars since it can cause problems with the corks.

Stoogee:

phobicsquirrel:

Aren't compressors a little un-reliable?.

a thermoelectric does not use a compressor compressors tend to dry the air out is my understanding and that is bad for wine as well as cigars since it can cause problems with the corks.

Thats my understanding as well but rusirius who is experienced in these matters(I believe he's an electrician?!?) seems to think otherwise. I just know that the thermo electric seems to be the consensus way to go.

Now I have a compressor driven wine fridge but I use it only for temperature control I place my humidors inside of the fridge. I have a 48 count wine fridge with a coolerdor and a desktop humi inside.

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I don't wanna hold a job down if its just to make ends meet. I prefer rapid rise and faster falls, I wanna die the American dream.
~~ Josh Martinez