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Old 12th January 2010, 09:16 PM   #1
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Anyone wanna run through making a home made incubator with me.

Ill be using a 33ltr poly box

Any tips etc will be appreciated.
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Old 13th January 2010, 01:17 PM   #2
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Very simple,

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1. Heat matt.
2. Matt stat.
3. Digital thermometer.
4. Tape, Gaffer tape works well.
5. Screwdriver.
6. 1/4" or 1/2" Dowl rod ( not nessasary but optimises space )

This depends on where you want the door/opening to be, but lets say you want it to open like a cupboard door in your kitchen. So hinged on the right as an example.

Place the Heat matt on the bottom of the box ( tape it down it then it wont move )
Feed the power cable to the outside.
Stick the Matt stat to the outside of box.
Feed the sensor to the inside of box.
Do the same for the thermometer sensor.
Then if you wish, cut the Dowl 1/2" longer than the width of box. These are going to make crude but useful shelves for your tubs/boxes of eggs.
Use the screwdriver to make holes in the sides of poly box at equal heights from the bottom. Push the dowl through.
Depending on the size of your egg boxes you will need at least 2 dowls per shelve.
Plug in Matt to stat, stat to power socket. And your away.
Before you use it make sure the temp in side is correct.
Try not to place eggboxes directly on the matt as you could easyly over heat your eggs.
Another good idea is to place a water bowl in the bottom of the box to keep the humidity up inside the incubator.

Hope this helps Deano...........
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Old 13th January 2010, 06:43 PM   #3
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Thanks buddy ill give it a go on the weekend.

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great info not much more you can add top post k!

we started off this way but have moved on to wine coolers and fridge's now
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