djo
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Post by djo on Mar 18, 2021 20:23:33 GMT -5
I used to go through a lot of OTC tobacco, mainly Prince Albert. I've been smoking OTCs a lot less (a LOT less) and it's drying out. I figured I could put it in those bail-top jars (I found one the perfect size for a tub of PA) but I know even those aren't great. Should I maybe be putting a boveda pack in the jar? Any other ideas?
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 18, 2021 20:37:18 GMT -5
As a former cigar smoker I have tons of Boveda packs lying around and occasionally put them in my mason jars. Having said that, as long as your mason jars are air tight, and you check them regularly, you should be good to go.
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Post by puffy on Mar 18, 2021 21:10:36 GMT -5
If they get air they will become so dry you can't smoke them..I know from experience.
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Post by trailboss on Mar 18, 2021 21:21:04 GMT -5
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Post by terrapinflyer on Mar 19, 2021 0:44:43 GMT -5
Use Boveda packs since they're laying around. When you run out, Charlie has the answer. The bail-tops are ok, but aren't always airtight and opening them regularly in dry ambient humidity will dry out your stuff. I keep some ODF RR in a MB ODF gimme jar and I have to use a humidifier in it or the tobacco gets crispy quickly.
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 19, 2021 8:16:18 GMT -5
Charlie, I take it you haven’t had a problem with these pouch moisteners? I’m asking as I’m looking for a cheaper alternative to Boveda packs. Thanks!
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 19, 2021 10:40:03 GMT -5
You can use a piece of broken clay pot that has been moistened by soaking it in water...wipe the water off the clay surface and pop it in the tobacco...will freshen up the tobacco and cost you nothing.
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 19, 2021 11:19:29 GMT -5
You can use a piece of broken clay pot that has been moistened by soaking it in water...wipe the water off the clay surface and pop it in the tobacco...will freshen up the tobacco and cost you nothing. Great suggestion Walt! Now why didn’t I think of that? Good thing there are a lot more smarter people then me. 😉
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 19, 2021 11:32:46 GMT -5
Nope..not smarter...just been around this a lot longer...trial and mostly error is what happens in our hobby/lifestyle.
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Post by sperrytops on Mar 19, 2021 12:22:39 GMT -5
If you think your Ball jar is not staying sealed you merely need to replace the metal disk in the lid. They are available separately. It will then completely seal for you again.
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Post by isett2860 on Mar 19, 2021 15:37:25 GMT -5
You can use a piece of broken clay pot that has been moistened by soaking it in water...wipe the water off the clay surface and pop it in the tobacco...will freshen up the tobacco and cost you nothing. I recall hearing you should try and use distilled water if available. in type of thing you use. any thoughts on this?
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 19, 2021 16:27:09 GMT -5
I’ve always used Boveda packs Charlie but broken clay pots seem a cheaper alternative.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Mar 19, 2021 16:41:50 GMT -5
You can use a piece of broken clay pot that has been moistened by soaking it in water...wipe the water off the clay surface and pop it in the tobacco...will freshen up the tobacco and cost you nothing. I recall hearing you should try and use distilled water if available. in type of thing you use. any thoughts on this? If you have distilled water , use it. Very hard water will leave deposits eventually. It might also have beasties. I have a couple of the metal /ceramic buttons with distilled water, but I will also use the terra cotta pieces boiled in the microwave. I let the surface dry and pop them in the container with tobacco. This would apply to jars I open occasionally or a bail jar. For aging, I use mason jars with new lids and forget about them.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 19, 2021 18:18:39 GMT -5
I recall hearing you should try and use distilled water if available. in type of thing you use. any thoughts on this? If you have distilled water , use it. Very hard water will leave deposits eventually. It might also have beasties. I have a couple of the metal /ceramic buttons with distilled water, but I will also use the terra cotta pieces boiled in the microwave. I let the surface dry and pop them in the container with tobacco. This would apply to jars I open occasionally or a bail jar. For aging, I use mason jars with new lids and forget about them. This! ^^^ If you got beasties...you got bigger problems than the water.
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Post by daveinlax on Mar 19, 2021 18:37:25 GMT -5
Should I maybe be putting a boveda pack in the jar? Any other ideas? Old timers will stick a slice of apple in with their tobacco but personally I would stick to a size 8 69% Bovida Pack for a small jar. I got a tip here from crapgame that you can easily recharge them. That was the best tip I've gotten in years.
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Post by qmechanics on Mar 19, 2021 18:38:15 GMT -5
If you have distilled water , use it. Very hard water will leave deposits eventually. It might also have beasties. I have a couple of the metal /ceramic buttons with distilled water, but I will also use the terra cotta pieces boiled in the microwave. I let the surface dry and pop them in the container with tobacco. This would apply to jars I open occasionally or a bail jar. For aging, I use mason jars with new lids and forget about them. This! ^^^ If you got beasties...you got bigger problems than the water. You've got that right!!!
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 26, 2021 21:20:03 GMT -5
You can use a piece of broken clay pot that has been moistened by soaking it in water...wipe the water off the clay surface and pop it in the tobacco...will freshen up the tobacco and cost you nothing. Ok Walt ( pepesdad1)... got my hands on a broken clay pot and the pieces are soaking in distilled water. Will pop the small pieces after drying.
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Post by trailboss on Mar 27, 2021 10:04:27 GMT -5
My wife is pretty tame, so we have no broken clay pots.😐
You guys need to quit pissin the wife off.
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 27, 2021 10:17:16 GMT -5
My wife is pretty tame, so we have no broken clay pots.😐 You guys need to quit pissin the wife off. Lol. I am the one who does the gardening. Maybe my wife should piss me off. 🤪
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 27, 2021 11:09:09 GMT -5
You can use a piece of broken clay pot that has been moistened by soaking it in water...wipe the water off the clay surface and pop it in the tobacco...will freshen up the tobacco and cost you nothing. Ok Walt ( pepesdad1 )... got my hands on a broken clay pot and the pieces are soaking in distilled water. Will pop the small pieces after drying. Make sure there is no debris or algae, or the like on the clay piece and you should be good to go. I usually have a small piece of foil between the clay and the tobacco...that makes sure that mold doesn't enter the equation.
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Post by taiguy66 on Mar 27, 2021 11:23:40 GMT -5
Ok Walt ( pepesdad1 )... got my hands on a broken clay pot and the pieces are soaking in distilled water. Will pop the small pieces after drying. Make sure there is no debris or algae, or the like on the clay piece and you should be good to go. I usually have a small piece of foil between the clay and the tobacco...that makes sure that mold doesn't enter the equation. Good point thanks.
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Post by Ronv69 on Mar 27, 2021 12:09:49 GMT -5
I've used all of the suggestions and they all worked, but the clay potshard was the least effective. I have been reusing the blocks from FMC for the past couple of years.
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Post by Darin on Mar 27, 2021 12:31:26 GMT -5
Place the tobacco in a large bowl and cover with a damp hand towel. Check occasionally and mix. Once it's at the desired moisture, jar it up.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Mar 27, 2021 12:33:49 GMT -5
Place the tobacco in a large bowl and cover with a damp hand towel. Check occasionally and mix. Once it's at the desired moisture, jar it up. This will work very nicely, too.
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 27, 2021 13:06:17 GMT -5
Place the tobacco in a large bowl and cover with a damp hand towel. Check occasionally and mix. Once it's at the desired moisture, jar it up. This will work very nicely, too. I would prefer to use Tupperware. Tobacco in a bowl one side. And a paper towel other side. Use distilled water. Much safer to let the tobacco absorb the humidity naturally. Covering the tobacco directly will be rapid and leave residual moisture. That would ruin the experience for me. Charlie and Ronv69 have excellent ideas as well. And would prefer their suggestions to keep humidity. Respect to all this is just the way I see it.
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Post by Darin on Mar 27, 2021 16:54:27 GMT -5
This will work very nicely, too. I would prefer to use Tupperware. Tobacco in a bowl one side. And a paper towel other side. Use distilled water. Much safer to let the tobacco absorb the humidity naturally. Covering the tobacco directly will be rapid and leave residual moisture. That would ruin the experience for me. Charlie and Ronv69 have excellent ideas as well. And would prefer their suggestions to keep humidity. Respect to all this is just the way I see it. Just to be clear, the towel goes over the top of the bowl and has no direct contact with the tobacco.
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 27, 2021 17:34:24 GMT -5
How ‘bout leaving in a bowl outside, under a covered deck, in a rain storm? I have the ingredients, save for the rain. 😜
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Post by mrlunting on Mar 27, 2021 17:52:17 GMT -5
How ‘bout leaving in a bowl outside, under a covered deck, in a rain storm? I have the ingredients, save for the rain. 😜 Or! Throw your tobacco in a river, why not!
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Post by Plainsman on Mar 27, 2021 18:09:37 GMT -5
How ‘bout leaving in a bowl outside, under a covered deck, in a rain storm? I have the ingredients, save for the rain. 😜 Or! Throw your tobacco in a river, why not! Or... stuff yer pockets full and throw YOURSELF in. Let us know how that works.
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Post by trailboss on Mar 27, 2021 18:37:58 GMT -5
Place the tobacco in a large bowl and cover with a damp hand towel. Check occasionally and mix. Once it's at the desired moisture, jar it up. That worked well for me on a pound of flake from 1944. It took a long time to dry that out, so it took me a while to properly hydrate it using that method, but it hydrated it wonderfully. Sadly, in my instance, time had taken it's toll and it was a pretty crappy smoke though. (The pics in the first part of the thread somehow ended up in internet purgatory.) thebriarpatchforum.com/thread/859/find-day
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