Cigar repair (update)

LiquidChaos66

So I know I saw a thread on this recently. But my search function in my phone is wonky. I have a stick in my humi that has split about an inch near the cap. Is there a cigar glue or tape to repair it?

onestrangeone

I don't know if it is "right" or not but I use Pectin and have not had any adverse effects.

LiquidChaos66

And how do you do that?

onestrangeone

You can get Pectin at most grocery stores it's with the canning stuff, I use my pocket knife to dip out a little pile add a couple drops of distilled water, mix it up with my finger and rub it into the crack/split and voila you're done! It gels very quickly and forms a good seal.

LiquidChaos66

I will give it a shot! Its a mighty fine stick that i would hate to not enjoy.

0patience

Bob Luken

LiquidChaos66

I'm gonna pick up some pectin this week and do some repairs. has anyone used rolling papers to patch parts or cover big splits? Saw a video of a guy doing that and wasn't sure if it was actually a worth while thing.

LiquidChaos66

Bob Luken

LiquidChaos66:

I'm gonna pick up some pectin this week and do some repairs. has anyone used rolling papers to patch parts or cover big splits? Saw a video of a guy doing that and wasn't sure if it was actually a worth while thing.

LOL you mean that BulletShogun guy? He's a little strange. LOL. I have my doubts that rolling papers would hold up but you could try it. I've only used patches of real tobacco wrapper and glued them on with pectin glue. Works great. But that's all I've tried..

LiquidChaos66

Yeah that's the guy! I sure as heck wasn't gonna try it myself. But it seemed interesting and a lot easier to get ahold of than loose tobacco leaves. Lol

Bob Luken

Not just any leaf. Wrapper leaf. All you need is a sacrificial cigar. I had one that was busted beyond repair but I saved the wrapper off of it for future repairs. Kinda like an organ donor.

thedjfish@comcast.net

you want to get non-acidic pectin, i use bermocol from rollers choice

LiquidChaos66

Awesome! good info! I will try to find a leaf donor for future repairs. Lucky me it rainy and gross. So no trip out to get pectin today. Lol

0patience

LiquidChaos66

Lmfao!!!! Yeah it is a well known fact in these parts. Lol

LiquidChaos66

Picking up pectin and playing cigar doctor. Wish me luck!

scooter mcgee

Good Luck, let us know how it works out

Bob Luken

It's fun!

Bob Luken

How'd it go? You smoke any of your patched cicars yet?

LiquidChaos66

Haven't had a chance to play doctor yet. With my wife's grandma going down hill and passing over the last few days. I will more than likely do the repairs tonight. Then maybe smoke it this sunday.

LiquidChaos66

Made the repairs. Came out nice! Holding together well. As for how it will smoke... I dunno. Lol haven't smoked it yet.