Operation Stogie AKA Cigars for Troops Pass

[CgarDan]

Anthony,

Thanks for being on top of this. Make what ever changes you feel are warranted. As far as the sticks lets take #9 out of rotation it seems it is damaged rather badly. If you think it is smokable go right ahead just keep it otherwise jut trash it. Also if you think #44 is beyond repair let's do the same thing. I will let you decide what the call is on them. Just post it here along with your puts/takes

Thanks

Package arrived today.

Two of the plastic hinges on the container was busted and a couple of the cigars had spilled out into the box.

#9 has a split from the middle of the cigar down to the foot.
#44 was split on the head.

I've got a whole garbage bag full of the air pillows from CI and I will use some of them to help pack the box. There were only 3 air pillows in there.

Also if it is ok with everyone I'm going to check to see if I have just a little bit bigger box to ship this in. The current problem is that the two plastic containers have to be on their sides to both fit in the box.

I can post some pics if my descriptions don't make any sense.

I'll post my P/T's tonight.

[HarvInSTL]

Anthony,

Thanks for being on top of this. Make what ever changes you feel are warranted. As far as the sticks lets take #9 out of rotation it seems it is damaged rather badly. If you think it is smokable go right ahead just keep it otherwise jut trash it. Also if you think #44 is beyond repair let's do the same thing. I will let you decide what the call is on them. Just post it here along with your puts/takes

Thanks

Dan,

Not a problem. #9 is going to be worthless. I'll host a pic tonight so that everyone can see the damage. #44 will be fine, its just a small split on the cap and once you clip it to smoke it will be fine.

T 20. Camacho Corojo Churchill
P 47. RP Vintage 1992 Robusto

T 21. CAO Brazilia GOL
P 48. CAO Italia Novella

T 42. AF Cuban Beli S.G.
P 49. Cohiba Robusto

T 7. K.Hansotia Triple Ligero X3
P 50. CT Exodus 1959 Silver

T 36. Trilogy Authentic Corojo
P 51. Onyx Reserve

P 52. REO Chairman
P 53. Perdomo2 (Squared)
P 54. 5 Vegas Series 'A' Artisan

[mauied1101]

in the immortal words of BKCLOUD...

LIQUID PECTIN!!! LIQUID PECTIN!!!

[HarvInSTL]

in the immortal words of BKCLOUD...

LIQUID PECTIN!!! LIQUID PECTIN!!!

I'll purchase some liquid pectin tonight and post some before and after pictures

http://www.cigarsmokers.com/t4441-cigar-glue.html

http://www.cigarsmokers.com/t5414-cigar-glue.html

[Cigar Penguin]

How did I miss this...great idea and a worthy cause....way to go fellas!

[HarvInSTL]

Ok time for a major update w/ pics even!

Here is the picture of the damaged #9

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3223/dscf3836ih8.jpg

The hopeful miracle worker!

http://img226.imageshack.us/img226/3729/dscf3848vs8.jpg

Surgery table prepped.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6931/dscf3851po6.jpg

Surgery complete
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/3725/dscf3853ub0.jpg

Resting in the ICU

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2458/dscf3861mn9.jpg

Results after 30mins of rehab.

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/9665/dscf3867ej5.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/275/dscf3870yn7.jpg

Here is a pic of the damaged "hinges" on the main container.

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/466/dscf3844um6.jpg

And because of the size of the containers and the box they have to rest in the box on their sides.

http://img181.imageshack.us/img181/5952/dscf3845av1.jpg

So after an excursion to Wally World I came back with two options.

Option #1 are just about the same size as the current containers but quite a bit sturdier.

Option #1 Pic #1
Option #1 Pic #2
Option #1 Pic #3

Option #2 appears to hold about the same about as 2 of the Option #1's, but Option #2 was a hell of alot studier. I stood on Option #2 with both feet and it barely flexed! I'm 6'6" & 280lbs. The only problem with Option #2 is that it isn't air tight like Option #1 is. But I have some foam weatherstripping that is supposed prevent humidity loss that I can put around the lip of the container.

Option #2 Pic #1
Option #2 Pic #2

If we go with Option #1 I will get a different/bigger box because it is a tight, tight fit with both of them in there. If we go with Option #2 the current box will work fine.

Thoughts and opinons?

[CgarDan]

Anthony, Thanks for all the work on this one, shows you are true BOTL

As far as the #9 smoke I say still let's keep it out of rotation, it is just not worth that much anyways, if you can do the same miracle for the other one that just has a small problem that would be great.

Regarding the packaging they both look great to me. Maybe the only consideration would be weight ( shipping cost ) of the box. If no one posts any opinions by end ofthe day I will let you decide which option you think is best.


*** FOR THE EXTRA EFFORT ANTHONY IS AWARDED A WOAM ***

Make sure you take that one for yourself !!!!!