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1. Orient the Upper Tube so that the top end (without the
grain-alignment mark) is facing up. Apply epoxy to the rim
inside the top end of the Upper Tube and fit the Top Cap into
it. Use a clamp or pen press if the fit is tight. Make sure the
turned blank is flush with the Top Cap. Remove any
squeeze-out from outside and inside the tubes immediately,
and allow the adhesive to fully cure.
2. Apply epoxy to the rim inside the bottom end of the Upper
Tube and fit it onto the Coupler Ring. Make sure that the
upper blank is flush with the Coupler Ring. Use a clamp or
pen press if the fit is tight. Remove any squeeze-out from
outside and inside the tubes immediately (especially from the
threads).
Fig. 6.
3. Once the adhesive applied in Step 2 has fully cured, thread
the Upper Tube assembly onto the Hygrometer Collar.
4. Apply epoxy to the rim inside the non-threaded end of the
Lower Tube (the one with the grain-alignment mark) and
fit the non-threaded end of the Hygrometer Collar into it.
Use a clamp or pen press to bring the pieces together if the
fit is tight. Rotate the Lower Tube, if necessary, to make sure
that the grain-alignment marks match up. Also make sure
that the turned blank is flush with the Hygrometer Collar.
Carefully unthread the Upper Tube assembly and remove any
squeeze-out from outside and inside the tubes immediately.
Allow the adhesive to fully cure .
Fig. 7.
5. Thread the Bottom Cap into the Lower Tube, and remove the
tape with the grain-alignment marks.
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
Fig. 8
Regulating Humidity Inside the Tube
The Bottom Cap is designed to enable you to achieve the relative
humidity desired for your cigar. It incorporates an absorbent foam
disk held in place by a filter and a platform that keeps the cigar
from wicking up excessive moisture.
To “load” the hydrating disk, simply place a few drops of cigar
humidifier solution or distilled water onto the filter through the
openings in the platform.
Fig. 8. Tip the Bottom Cap or use
a paper towel or cotton swab to remove any pooled moisture.
Thread the Bottom Cap onto the Lower Tube and then check the
Hygrometer Collar to determine the relative humidity. If you want
a higher humidity, continue adding drops of fluid until the desired
humidity is reached. If you want a lower humidity, unscrew the
Bottom Cap and allow some moisture to evaporate.
Upper Tube
Top Cap
Coupler Ring
Align marks
For smoother threading of the Upper
Tube and Bottom Cap during use, apply a small amount of
parrafin wax to the threads.
