Herf Tube questions

[RonC]

i am working on having 1/4" thick by approx 1" diameter foam circles cut for my Herf-Tubes. One of these foam "coins" will go in each end of the Herf Tube. Designed to protect the ends of your cigars.

I am thinking of going with white color foam. grey foam is very obvious in the clear herf tube, and the white is a little less obvious. is white OK?

next, do you want the foam coins glued in place, or loose?

 

[twenty5]

Loose would be better I think.

 

[rduke10]

my vote is white, and not glued. i don't think it will fall out once placed in there. JMHO. And will save a little time and $$.

 

[Cyrann]

Either color and NOT glued... could leave a weird odor in the tube.

 

[RonC]

my vote is white, and not glued. i don't think it will fall out once placed in there. JMHO. And will save a little time and $$.

i could just get them cut a hair oversized, and they would just be press fit into place. the foam is soft, so that should work fine

 

[RonC]

Either color and NOT glued... could leave a weird odor in the tube.

good point on the glue. that decides that, no glue. thanks for the help on the glue

 

[Cyrann]

good point on the glue. that decides that, no glue. thanks for the help on the glue

No worries man, just trying to help... going back and forth between the foams and all the Xikar/Xtreme/Madeline humidors use the grey foam, and come to think of it, it's probably because of staining and age wear. They will be thin enough at both ends to not deduct from the sticker/cigar, so it might not be that big of a deal!

How about some pictures?

 

[twenty5]

I like the gray idea better myself.

Ron did you get my pm today?

 

[kmckinn3]

Either color and NOT glued... could leave a weird odor in the tube.

+1
great idea Ron... thanks

 

[RonC]

No worries man, just trying to help... going back and forth between the foams and all the Xikar/Xtreme/Madeline humidors use the grey foam, and come to think of it, it's probably because of staining and age wear. They will be thin enough at both ends to not deduct from the sticker/cigar, so it might not be that big of a deal!

How about some pictures?

the grey foam is fine in a black tube, its just sticks out like a sore thumb in the translucent tube

 

[twenty5]

the grey foam is fine in a black tube, its just sticks out like a sore thumb in the translucent tube

Is it that big of a difference when there is a cigar in there?

 

[Cyrann]

Is it that big of a difference when there is a cigar in there?

Was thinking the same thing...we need pictures!

 

[RonC]

 

[mav_sd]

Don't rib me too much on this one, but...

Wouldn't the white ones take on sort of a "stained" look over time from the oils and such?

In the photos, the gray looks good to me.

 

[RonC]

yes, white would discolor

 

[Baldanders]

Think it would take a heck of a long time/use for the white to discolor.

 

[Cole]

The gray looks fine Ron.... Doesn't look bad at all.

 

[WMGF]

I prefer the gray Ron, it gives it a nice contrast and you don't have to worry about discoloration.

 

[RonC]

grey it is

 

[Cyrann]

grey it is

Cool... good choices!