Hey there. Quick question hon. What type of fan are you using and where are you getting it? The fan in my antique bator is having issues and I have eggs in there! Panic.
My fancy, home made incubator.
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Cher,
If I may interject here for a moment.
I don't know what fan your antique 'bator uses, but I have a suggestion.
(For a while, I did some HVAC work --commercial, small business refrigeration units, such as used in kitchens, bars, convenience stores, etc.)
The beer coolers, ice makers, and many other such units use a small fan which I think would probably work very well in "cabinet-style" incubators.
You can easily find these fans in salvage yards that handle this type of "junk" OR ELSE at a local HVAC Contractor, who has replaced a defective unit. You SHOULD be able to obtain a used fan like this for VERY CHEAP (if not free...) from a contractor (service shop) that you may know.
just a thought........
-Junkmanme-
If I may interject here for a moment.
I don't know what fan your antique 'bator uses, but I have a suggestion.
(For a while, I did some HVAC work --commercial, small business refrigeration units, such as used in kitchens, bars, convenience stores, etc.)
The beer coolers, ice makers, and many other such units use a small fan which I think would probably work very well in "cabinet-style" incubators.
You can easily find these fans in salvage yards that handle this type of "junk" OR ELSE at a local HVAC Contractor, who has replaced a defective unit. You SHOULD be able to obtain a used fan like this for VERY CHEAP (if not free...) from a contractor (service shop) that you may know.
just a thought........
-Junkmanme-
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That makes perfect sense... I've been looking at four and six inch fans of that sort and there is an "appliance" dealer near me with a lot of junked refridgerators and such...
That makes perfect sense... I've been looking at four and six inch fans of that sort and there is an "appliance" dealer near me with a lot of junked refridgerators and such...
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It is going to be hard to recommend a fan for you bator since it can be 110V or 12V or anything inbetween. I am going to assume since it is a antique, that most likely your fan is powerd by 110V. In that case, Junkmanme has already given you a pretty good source for a cheap replacement. In addition, dont overlook a small space heater. The biggest problem you are going to have is sizing the fan to match what you already have. Physical size can be the same, yet air flow can be very different. Pitch of the blades, as well as the number of blades, can change air flow significantly, as well as the speed at which the fan turns. For you this means trial and error method to find the right fan for your bator. Most likely if the fan produces to much or to little airflow, you can just play around with your thermostat to fine tune to your desired temperature.
If you know what the air speed (CFM's) of your current fan is supposed to be, you can purchase a newer, quieter, more efficient fan pretty cheaply for some of the surplus internet stores. Try here for starters, https://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2009103110153879&catname=electric&keyword=EBFA
It is going to be hard to recommend a fan for you bator since it can be 110V or 12V or anything inbetween. I am going to assume since it is a antique, that most likely your fan is powerd by 110V. In that case, Junkmanme has already given you a pretty good source for a cheap replacement. In addition, dont overlook a small space heater. The biggest problem you are going to have is sizing the fan to match what you already have. Physical size can be the same, yet air flow can be very different. Pitch of the blades, as well as the number of blades, can change air flow significantly, as well as the speed at which the fan turns. For you this means trial and error method to find the right fan for your bator. Most likely if the fan produces to much or to little airflow, you can just play around with your thermostat to fine tune to your desired temperature.
If you know what the air speed (CFM's) of your current fan is supposed to be, you can purchase a newer, quieter, more efficient fan pretty cheaply for some of the surplus internet stores. Try here for starters, https://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2009103110153879&catname=electric&keyword=EBFA
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i posted on your fan thread what i think. try to find a motor with the same shaft diameter or just two part epoxy the hole in the fan shroud then drill the right size hole to hook up to the new motor. Try to dead center the hole and if it still walbbles then slightly bend the fan blades until it stops. or you can use solder on the back of the fan (assuming that the shroud is metal) sort of like taping a penny to a ceiling fan to balance it.
Thanks Guys... I'll check it out for it's CFMs, it's 110v. Fiddling with it won't be a bad thing, I enjoy tinkering with new stuff. The ideas have helped and are helping me not panic. I just hate waking up to a problem...
DANIEL BOURCY
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Hello, My name is DAN .how do I obtain plans of your incubator and brooder. DJB thank you
DANIEL BOURCY
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WHERE DO i FIND PLANS 4 TO BUILD CIBLIS INCUBATOR AND HATCHER PLEASE REPLY DJB
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