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  1. Soylent Chick

    I need build/automatic incubater for dummies!!! :hit

    I like using a PID (proportional-integral-derivative) controller for the heat source. It "learns" the rate that heat source provides heat and adjusts accordingly so that the temperature does not overshoot the set point. The temperature is very stable. Mine was from eBay for about $20 with the...
  2. Soylent Chick

    I need build/automatic incubater for dummies!!! :hit

    The socket is going to be wired to the temp controller so it doesn't need a plug. If you have a socket with plug already, you can snip off the plug. In either case, you want to strip off some of the wire insulation so you have bare wire being clamped into the controller. Just make sure you...
  3. Soylent Chick

    I need build/automatic incubater for dummies!!! :hit

    I think your temp controller is similar to one of mine except mine is in Celsius: Here's how it's hooked up: The white wires go to a typical plug that we repurposed from an extension cord or something. The heavy brown wires go to the lightbulb socket. The skinny black ones connect to a...
  4. Soylent Chick

    I need build/automatic incubater for dummies!!! :hit

    The desktop fan will be easier sice it'll already have a plug. That can be plugged into the power source directly since you can run it all the time. How are the incandescent lights wired? Are the bulbs in sockets already? What is the model number of the temp controller ? It'd be easier to...
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