My way of installing oust fans in my humidor

[Tour De Cigar]

cool thx for sharing

[Shaun Raney]

Originally Posted by tchariya

hmmm wow that is cool...now if I can get computer fans integrated to the oust circuit board/battery setup...man now we would have something unique too!

I will be working on that in the next two days. I have an old trinidad belicoso box that is just begging to have some holes popped in it so that I can make another one of these, more compact, with a better spot to hold beads. My biggest issue is building a timer circuit that can handle a little more juice.


And thanks for all the kind words guys and gals!

[compuag]

Originally Posted by Shaun Raney

I will be working on that in the next two days. I have an old trinidad belicoso box that is just begging to have some holes popped in it so that I can make another one of these, more compact, with a better spot to hold beads. My biggest issue is building a timer circuit that can handle a little more juice.


And thanks for all the kind words guys and gals!

You might have the next $1M idea! A box of beads with integrated fans. Sounds too simple, but all the really great ideas are!!

[LasciviousXXX]

That's a really wicked setup you've got there bro. Thanks for sharing man, it def gives me some ideas for things I can do in my little cabinet humi

[DBall]

Originally Posted by compuag

You might have the next $1M idea! A box of beads with integrated fans. Sounds too simple, but all the really great ideas are!!

No kidding... if you ever do end up making one of these to sell, let me know. I'd genuinely be interested (assuming I don't try to make one first....... )

[Shaun Raney]

Originally Posted by DBall

No kidding... if you ever do end up making one of these to sell, let me know. I'd genuinely be interested (assuming I don't try to make one first....... )

Well I'd feel bad selling the one that I made because IMO it looks horrible, but I guess such is the case with building a "prototype", if you could call 3 wires 2 fans and a battery pack that. I'm going to Radio Shack today to build something more professional looking.

[DBall]

Originally Posted by Shaun Raney

Well I'd feel bad selling the one that I made because IMO it looks horrible, but I guess such is the case with building a "prototype", if you could call 3 wires 2 fans and a battery pack that. I'm going to Radio Shack today to build something more professional looking.

Would it be possible/useful to build one with computer fans? One facing in, one out, or would that be overkill?

Edit: I just read about 5 posts up... hahaha. Doh!

Would it be so bad a thing if it didn't have a timer?

[compuag]

Originally Posted by DBall

Would it be possible/useful to build one with computer fans? One facing in, one out, or would that be overkill?

Edit: I just read about 5 posts up... hahaha. Doh!

Would it be so bad a thing if it didn't have a timer?

If you couldn't make the timer work, an external toggle switch might be an idea?

[Shaun Raney]

Yeah, I found a website that makes dc brushless fans that are an assortment of sizes, I can do toggle switches, I can also do USB powered (single fan) and AC Powered. The biggest problem in my eyes is the batteries. It's another maintenance item, and I HATE maintenance. The timer would allow for the batteries to last longer, and thats the main thing I'm looking for. Of course, A/C would negate that totally, but having your humi plugged in all the time or running wires through it isn't always something that people want to do.

[tchariya]

Originally Posted by Shaun Raney

Yeah, I found a website that makes dc brushless fans that are an assortment of sizes, I can do toggle switches, I can also do USB powered (single fan) and AC Powered. The biggest problem in my eyes is the batteries. It's another maintenance item, and I HATE maintenance. The timer would allow for the batteries to last longer, and thats the main thing I'm looking for. Of course, A/C would negate that totally, but having your humi plugged in all the time or running wires through it isn't always something that people want to do.

I think another Gorilla 'smokeyscotch' whipped up a similar device with computer fans. He powered his contraption with a step down transformer from Rat Shack and then plugged it into wall electrical timer that was set to turn on/off for like 10-15 minute increments 4x a day.

[tchariya]

Originally Posted by DBall

Would it be possible/useful to build one with computer fans? One facing in, one out, or would that be overkill?

Edit: I just read about 5 posts up... hahaha. Doh!

Would it be so bad a thing if it didn't have a timer?

No need to do two fans, if you cut out slots on the bottom of your box to allow air to flow through like this gorilla did.

[tchariya]

Originally Posted by Shaun Raney

Yeah, I found a website that makes dc brushless fans that are an assortment of sizes, I can do toggle switches, I can also do USB powered (single fan) and AC Powered. The biggest problem in my eyes is the batteries. It's another maintenance item, and I HATE maintenance. The timer would allow for the batteries to last longer, and thats the main thing I'm looking for. Of course, A/C would negate that totally, but having your humi plugged in all the time or running wires through it isn't always something that people want to do.

and sometimes after time, batteries can corrode and leak.....i'm not sure I want to be smoking any sticks laced with battery acid. I'm sure it would produce some hallucinogenic effects worth talking about, but hmmm not today.

[Bubba -NJ]

Nice idea . I used to have a PC fan running in my coolidor , only problem was keeping it near a receptacle for electric . Was hooked up to a light timer and ran every hour or so , worked fine . I now have 2 Oust fans running as it is much easier to keep the coolidor in one spot and out of site . Nice thread . Maybe we need a new forum here on CS , one for home made inventions and creations . We could call it the "MacGyver Forum" .

[Shaun Raney]

Ok, got some time today to mock one of these up.

Imagine if you could a box that is taller than it is wide with a hinged top. Trinidad Bellicosos come in this style box. I am going to poke a hole in the front AND back, cover with mesh screens and I'm going to put the guts to the oust fan inside with a different battery holder. Whoever is interested in purchasing this please respond to this thread. It would cost about 15-20 dollars between the fan, the new battery holder, and assorted stuff to build it.

I am hoping that someone that would give a review and help me to develop this further would be the first reviewer/purchaser. This is probably best for someone with a Vinotemp or a Cabinet humidor that is worried about the astetics of their collection. Depending on which box I pick up tonight, I'm going to guess that about a half pound of beads could be stored in the box with the fan.

And one final note: The B&M that is selling the empty boxes sells them for $2 a box and all of the boxes are empties from the store itself so instead of pocketing that money they donate it to my local SPCA. So 2.00 of every box that I (hope to eventually) sell will go towards rescuing animals at a no kill shelter.

[Shaun Raney]

Thats the new box, it's for sale in the WTS area. HERE: http://www.clubstogie.com/vb/showthread.php?t=136914