I'm Building an Incubator - please don't bother asking permission to laugh at me

[BullChick]

got the windows glued in, I still need to get some washers/screws to finish attaching but they are glued

Drilled holes for the light bulbs and then made I do it for the wires

Put the bulbs in opposite sides, hoping it helps with hot spots and air flow
maybe
Even though it will be a little harder to wire

The HWC shelf is in and fits, the bamboo skewers were to keep it from rolling up on me. I need to find something else for rigidity and strength but for now- skewers lol

Got the new 110 motor attached, and drilled a hole for the wires

Drilled holes for the thermo ( oops I can't measure and have a spare hole to fill )

Got cleaned up, enough for today. Hopefully tomorrow I will get it wired. Some of the wires are a little short so I need to get a little more (I will steal some from my hubbys shop tonight )

Looks great!!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

Looks great!!

It's harder to do than people say lol

And if I had more time it would have been done a loooong time ago

 

[BantyChooks]

Go Liz!! Thermo looks great!

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Quote: The first one is the hardest. And it takes the longest.

After that it's easy peasey to make more UNLESS you change the type/size/configuration dramatically.
Then you're at square one again.

Incubator's lookin' good!!

I'm curious to hear how the lights under the turner work out.
Well, how everything works out. It's a different configuration than what I've seen so far.

And you had asked me about my guinea hatch. About half hatched.
Please keep in mind that most were older eggs, about 2 weeks old and down.
I like to set older eggs because I like to make things hard on myself.

If I set new eggs they all hatch...and then I'm Overrun with Chickens (see left status)...like. right. now.

 

[WVduckchick]

Looking good. Be proud!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

The first one is the hardest. And it takes the longest.
After that it's easy peasey to make more UNLESS you change the type/size/configuration dramatically.
Then you're at square one again.

Incubator's lookin' good!! 
I'm curious to hear how the lights under the turner work out.
Well, how everything works out. It's a different configuration than what I've seen so far.


And you had asked me about my guinea hatch.  About half hatched. 
Please keep in mind that most were older eggs, about 2 weeks old and down.
I like to set older eggs because I like to make things hard on myself.
If I set new eggs they all hatch...and then I'm Overrun with Chickens (see left status)...like. right. now.

lol thanks!!! I am curious about the lights underneath too, and I am making heat shield/poop deflectors for the bulbs
Lol

Looking good. Be proud!

thanks!!!

 

[DwayneNLiz]

I am hoping that by doing everything so step-by-step others can refer to it, I may make it into an article to make it easier

 

[SquawkingEagle]

wish you the best of luck

 

[DwayneNLiz]

wish you the best of luck 

Thanks!! And welcome to BYC!!!
There are a TON of awesome people on this site, let us know if you have any questions!!

 

[MeepBeep]

lol thanks!!! I am curious about the lights underneath too, and I am making heat shield/poop deflectors for the bulbs

I highly recommend a heat shield over the lights, or else you are bound to find the eggs directly over the lights will get cooked... A section of 4"or 6" round duct work cut into and mounted above the bulb will work well to prevent the heat from directly going to the eggs...