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    Dishwasher incubator?

    I use digital thermostats, they are about $15 on amazon.com and seem to match up with my GQF thermometer pretty good. Google willhi digital temperature controller. I stalled on my dishwasher incubator project but I plan to use the heater element in the dishwasher and maybe even some of the...
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    Dishwasher incubator?

    My sides are plastic but I guess I will have to do something about ventilation. normally my poor carpentry skills leave just enough cracks and holes for ventilation to be ok. I am glad you mentioned chick safety, Eleda. It got me thinking the 1/4 inch mesh might be too big for baby feet. I...
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    Dishwasher incubator?

    so I just went out for a looksee and got started. I thought I better get rid of all the little spikes that hold the dishes. I tried the grinder, cutters but in the end just wiggling them back and forth til they break worked best. a quick touch up with the grinder after that smoothed them off...
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    Dishwasher incubator?

    Im going to try this out too. my heater element still works so I hope I can use that. I hope to just add water as needed for humidity using the dishwasher plumbing and control temp with a water heater thermostat. i was planning on making just a hatcher but I have a couple of gqf egg turners...
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    egg turner motor

    So has anyone tried one of those low RPM motors you can get for $10 on Ebay? I have a GQF incubator and it is awesome but I would like to build my own GQF style incubator. I was thinking a 1 RPH motor would work if i could find a wyt to couple it to the trays. Anyone tried this with " great...
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