Tubes for noobs

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Tubos and mold talk lately...so what do you guys usually do with your tubos? Store them sealed? Crack the cap? Remove the cap?

Also curious what creative uses you've found for the empties. I don't have a great need for an emergency tampon carrier, but I'll come up with something.

 

[ZippoGeek]

I store them sealed. Never had a problem. But if it makes you feel better, you can pull cap to let it breathe in the humi.

As for creative uses for the empties...fishing hooks, bearings, washers, eyeglass screws, you name it. Or maybe this: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/141511613262736454/

 

[Zigarro]

I don't buy many tubos but when I end up with a nice one, the only thing I do with it is to carry a stick in it if I'm out for the day.

 

[herfdog]

When I get cigars en tubos, I put them in the humi with the tubes. If I don't, I won't be able to call them "en tubo" anymore.

when empty, I hack them into beads humidifier.

 

[ENV]

When I get cigars en tubos, I put them in the humi with the tubes. If I don't, I won't be able to call them "en tubo" anymore.

when empty, I hack them into beads humidifier.

Those are very nice herf

 

[bassboat]

I don't buy many, but pull (and save) the caps off those few. I've made a couple bead sticks ala Herfdog

 

[herfdog]

Those are very nice herf

Thanks.
Makes it easy to have humidity control everywhere in the humi

 

[johnnyflake]

Cigars that come in Tubos are meant to be stored in the Tubos they come in. You should not, ever open a Tubo, just to look the cigar and then put it back. Doing that will completely disrupted the aging process.

 

[CVAC085]

I keep them in the tubes until it comes time I want to smoke them. I have a collection of the empty tubes which I still am trying to find a use. Although, it does seem valid to use them as some sort of humidifier for the humidor. Hmmm...new project!

 

[King Kill 33]

http://www.botl.org/index.php?threads/How-does-a-tubed-cigar-age-properly-?.69566/

http://www.botl.org/index.php?threads/Tubos.51089/

 

[Le Buzz]

When I get cigars en tubos, I put them in the humi with the tubes. If I don't, I won't be able to call them "en tubo" anymore.

when empty, I hack them into beads humidifier.

Genius. Still scratching my head as to how I didn't think of this. I was trying to figure out a bead container that was actually worth using and I gave up and ended up buying tubes from Heartfelt.

What kind of mesh is that? Is it stainless? I have some tupperdors that I plan on using shortly so this might be a project for me soon.

 

[herfdog]

This is the mesh from a dollar store pen holder, but I am trying to source a better mesh. I am sure there are some pond filter tubes that could do it but didn't find any so far.

 

[dharbolt]

Cigars that come in Tubos are meant to be stored in the Tubos they come in. You should not, ever open a Tubo, just to look the cigar and then put it back. Doing that will completely disrupted the aging process.

Huh? Explain?

 

[cgraunke]

The empties make good travel pipe cleaner holders.

 

[havana1]

I've had a few tubos that started to mold. Just like any hand made product "NOTHING is always". Most tubos are fine with no concern but some cigars or the cedar sleeves might have had too much moisture when put in the tube. Now I take the cap off and store the cap next to the tube. YMMV....

 

[Tim H]

I've avoided any tubos just because I didn't want any increased chance of mold. I do like the idea of using them as small humidification devices.

 

[luckysaturn13]

This is the mesh from a dollar store pen holder, but I am trying to source a better mesh. I am sure there are some pond filter tubes that could do it but didn't find any so far.

would stainless gutterguard from home depo work? Its pretty cheap.

 

[ckay]

I throw tubes out

 

[vcut89]

I honestly take them out of the tube just to save space but if you were to leave them in cracking the top isnt a bad idea

 

[herfdog]

would stainless gutterguard from home depo work? Its pretty cheap.

Cheaper than 1$ for all these tubes? Anything would work.
Oh, and I add screen mesh inside to ensure nothing goes out. Like, the screens you have in your windows. I had extra.