New Project : Resurrecting The Display Humi

[kelmac07]

Looking good Scott!!

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by shilala

[irratebass]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

[Dave128]

Good Gravy that's a ton of smokes! You could open a shop with that stash!

[shilala]

I still have a whole gob of stuff that's gotta go in there, too. I'm not exactly sure how I'm gonna pull it off, but I'll make it work somehow. I figured a sale was going to be in order, but I think I can make it all fit.
The pile in the pic fit easy, and I freed up four coolers.

[Dave128]

Originally Posted by shilala

I still have a whole gob of stuff that's gotta go in there, too. I'm not exactly sure how I'm gonna pull it off, but I'll make it work somehow. I figured a sale was going to be in order, but I think I can make it all fit.
The pile in the pic fit easy, and I freed up four coolers.

Did you just admit that you have a ton of empty space?

[shilala]

Originally Posted by Dave128

Did you just admit that you have a ton of empty space?

I sure do. You guys should all send me as many cigars as you can. I'll need lots to send to the troops, and I'll be sending packages real shortly.

[Apoco]

You've inspired me, Scott. There's no lights, no plug bar, etc. in mine - and I've been wishing they would magically appear.

Come my week off in December - I think I know just the project to take on
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[shilala]

Just got the replacement parts for the Accumonitor today. I put her all together and it works great. I'll install her very soon.
In the meantime I've been relying on my prototype beads. I filled the bottom of the humi with somewhere between five to ten pounds, just dumped them in there loose around the bottom tray/crumb catcher.
They have kept the humi rock solid at 65% which shocked me to death. I had no doubt the beads would work really good, but had huge doubts as to whether or not I'd be able to seal this beast up.
I am SO excited it's worked so well. Now I can start testing the new beads and all that good stuff. I'll get pics of how I deployed the beads when I install the Accumonitor.
It's going to be such a huge joy to have a great big display humidor that actually works. You guys have no idea how excited I am. It's almost pathetic.

[Taki]

Can't wait to see her when she's done!

[Scottw]

What a great looking humi and stash, thanks for sharing Scott! Awesome.

[longknocker]

Originally Posted by shilala

Just got the replacement parts for the Accumonitor today. I put her all together and it works great. I'll install her very soon.
In the meantime I've been relying on my prototype beads. I filled the bottom of the humi with somewhere between five to ten pounds, just dumped them in there loose around the bottom tray/crumb catcher.
They have kept the humi rock solid at 65% which shocked me to death. I had no doubt the beads would work really good, but had huge doubts as to whether or not I'd be able to seal this beast up.
I am SO excited it's worked so well. Now I can start testing the new beads and all that good stuff. I'll get pics of how I deployed the beads when I install the Accumonitor.
It's going to be such a huge joy to have a great big display humidor that actually works. You guys have no idea how excited I am. It's almost pathetic.

[lenguamor]

Awesome build, Scott. Can't wait to see it filled.

[mase]

This is amazing. I couldn't even assemble a bird house.

[Mattso3000]

That thing is looking sweet, Scott! Nice work.

[sofaman]

Looking Good Brother!!! It looks much diffrent than the day we drug it home

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by shilala

You guys have no idea how excited I am. It's almost pathetic.

Yes I think we all know exactly how you feel!

[shilala]

Originally Posted by sofaman

Looking Good Brother!!! It looks much diffrent than the day we drug it home

I know, right? There's no snow on it or nothing!!!

[shilala]

Okay, I did some more work on the old girl.
I temporarily installed the Avallo after Ron got me the new parts. He even sent a better control module with an extra circulation fan, so I put it to use. It got everything right up to perfect overnight and has been holding rock solid ever since.
I have a few pics of what I did...

Here's a pic of the Avallo water resevoir all ready to stuff in the bottom of the humi.



Here's a shot of the new beads I'd mentioned. I just filled the bottom of the humi all around the crumb catcher in the base. I failed to weigh how much I added, but it only took about half what I had planned on using. I think there's about seven pounds in there.
The beads did an excellent job all on their own, but with all the leaky glass and low temp/humidity in the basement, the Avallo will keep them recharged really well. It doesn't hardly run at all and I can't tell a difference in the water in the resevoir, so I expect it'll run for months on one refill, and it doesn't hold very much water at all.
I kind of plan to change the water every month. Wish me luck with that.



Here's a lousy shot of the Avallo controller. The top left is my setting, top right is actual RH%age, and bottom right is the temperature inside the unt. This is where I was right when I set it in there and after I'd opened the doors 100 times. The beads and fans recovered as fast as I could screw things up.

[maninblack]

Wow that is one sweet looking set up Scott!! Great job! Can't wait to see her with all the boxes inside.