^ I'm all ready to go, but due to a mix up with the cargo company, my wine cooler is sitting in Aurora while I'm sitting in Denver, and not only can't I go get it, I have to schedule a delivery for sometime this week and work out how to be home for it. Ah well!

Mine will be here Wednesday. I will keep yall updated with info and pics to let ya'll know what I do to it. My cigars can't wait for it either.

can the wine cooler be set up to be a complete humidor and store some bottles of wine together?

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Originally posted by yahhn:
can the wine cooler be set up to be a complete humidor and store some bottles of wine together?

Sure, but if that's your intention, it owuld be better if you purchased a dual zone wine cooler. That way you can build one section into a humidor and keep it at whatever temp you prefer for your cigars while keeping the other section cooler for, say, your whites.

But otherwise, 65% RH is just fine for wine bottles and corks. So yes.

Actualy, both the girl and mother in law enjoy drinking white @ room temp, so I might be able to get away with having the cooler @ 66 degrees. And I just bought a 100ct humidor a few weeks ago!

The Wine Cooler will bE here middle of this week. I have appx. 20 sq. ft. of 1/4in spanish cedar. A New Cigar Oasis Plus, and the project is ready to begin..

Im gonna line the sides with cedar, and create new shelves with the cedar, to replace the medal ones. Should have this project done by end of Sunday. My cigars are ready for a new home!

im happy this thread is staying alive. can be very helpful

Any new updates here guys??

Mine will be here in two days, WOOHOO!!! Can't wait. Where do you guys get your sheets of spanish cedar? Justin

internetlumber.com

they have specific spanish cedar for humi's. it comes in 1/4in. I purchased 10sq ft. that should be enough to put on the back, strips on the sides, and two shelves. im pumped!!

How are you going to mount the cedar to the inside of you cooler. Also, are you going to use glue or something to make the shelves/trays?

I am going to glue them to the side like in the picture I posted above. Basically Strips on the sides, and leave an opening where the shelves will go at the top. Also, I will glue the cedar to the back. then create the two shelves that slide at the top(for my singles). But I need most of the space for all my boxes. Boxes is what I have the most of, So I will only have two shelves.

I am sticking to just shelves in mine in order to maximize space. So, I'm building slatted shelves using mahogany splines, with flat panel faces for show.

My cooler will be here tomorrow. Woohoo!

Justin you can also get Spanish Cedar boards at Woodcraft (online or you may have a local store): http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=680

Make sure to TEST your cooler prior to drilling and gluing all over it.

Thanks for the info guys. This is a great thread. Justin

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Originally posted by AKmik:
Here is a link to my start to finish build as well as some updated info

Wine frige

Mine is awesome, it is rock steady at 64f/64-65%rh and it is completely self propelled since I re routed the condensation from the drain into the beads. I have not added a drop of water in five months. It is just the ticket here in FL.

enjoy.

Oops I missed this, thanks for that link, AKmik! You did a sweet job, man. Glad it's working well for you.

Sweet, my cooler arrived with no further issues. It is rather larger than I expected, but the build quality is fantastic. Nothing about this unit looks cheap to me, so I'm happy. (yes, I'm picky towards my "retro-savvy" modern hi-rise lifestyle lol ) No plastic smell in this one.

TIP: If you wine cooler stinks of plastic/etc., wipe down the inside with a mixture of TWO TEASPOONS BAKING SODA per 1 QUART OF HOT WATER. Let it sit for a day, and then wipe it down with clean water again. Mold is unlikely to grow on plastic, but use distilled water to be safe.

It went from 73 deg. to 64 deg. in under two minutes empty, and I've discovered that the fans on the thermo-electric device are speed controlled, so while it was slightly audible at first, it is all but silent while maintaining.

I couldn't be happier with this Wine Enthusiast model.

Also, the light in the unit ended up being a pair of high-output "white" LEDs, which is fantastic because not only can they stay on, I can tap the circuit to drive LED accent lighting later so that it is front panel controlled.

Awesome, mine will be waiting on me when I get home from work tomorrow.

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Originally posted by aphexafx:
Sweet, my cooler arrived with no further issues. It is rather larger than I expected, but the build quality is fantastic. Nothing about this unit looks cheap to me, so I'm happy. (yes, I'm picky towards my "retro-savvy" modern hi-rise lifestyle lol ) No plastic smell in this one.

TIP: If you wine cooler stinks of plastic/etc., wipe down the inside with a mixture of TWO TEASPOONS BAKING SODA per 1 QUART OF HOT WATER. Let it sit for a day, and then wipe it down with clean water again. Mold is unlikely to grow on plastic, but use distilled water to be safe.

It went from 73 deg. to 64 deg. in under two minutes empty, and I've discovered that the fans on the thermo-electric device are speed controlled, so while it was slightly audible at first, it is all but silent while maintaining.

I couldn't be happier with this Wine Enthusiast model.

Also, the light in the unit ended up being a pair of high-output "white" LEDs, which is fantastic because not only can they stay on, I can tap the circuit to drive LED accent lighting later so that it is front panel controlled.

Nice, sounds good man, what are your plans for the inside?? Pics??

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Originally posted by ccsigloIII:
Nice, sounds good man, what are your plans for the inside?? Pics??

I'm going to build Spanish cedar shelving, install a Cigar Oasis, construct a bead tray for condensation runoff, and setup some circulation fans and blue accent lighting.

I'm rethinking my shelf construction, as the included wire shelves fit very nicely and happen to be very conducive towards attaching cedar slats. Hmmm.

I am going to test the Cigar Oasis alone until I get some beads, and see how that goes. For now I'm just going to run the thin power cable through the bottom of the door until I trust it enough to do a more permanent install.

As far as circulation fans, I found a small 10 watt inverter power supply that can drive two ultra-quiet fans at 5 or 12 volts - however I've realized that the cooler's cold-side fan spins continually, so it may be just enough to keep the interior even and I may be able to forgo the extra fans. This power supply will fit inside the rear protective cover of the cooler and will also drive the Cigar Oasis, so everything will be hidden and powered by the single existing power cord.

That's it for now. I will take some pics of the unit and as I progress! I hope everyone else does as well.

ccsigloIII, have you seen these: http://www.wineenthusiast.com/E/details.asp?Ep=A/21259&...0F-A145-1DC9F0FD5479

???

I don't know the style of your office, but that would be pretty sweet.