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    old hatchrite incubator

    Sorry guys! My Hatchrite web site has been down for a while... But it is back up now! I just moved to Florida and finally got my web server back up and running with a new URL. Here is the new Hatchrite web site address: http://www.mithrack.serveftp.net/hatchrite/manual As always...
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    old hatchrite incubator

    I added a schematic for the recent rebuild of my Hatchrite CP50 and a bunch more photos of the unit. Use the link from my previous posts. The link to the new photos and schematic are found near the bottom of my web site. Enjoy!
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    Incubator help

    This is a bit late, but I rebuilt my Hatchrite last year and it works great - it is busy incubating eggs right now :-) Here is a web site that I created that lists Hatchrite resources, free manuals, sources for parts, videos of the rebuild Etc: http://idk.serveftp.net/hatchrite/manual/
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    Hatchrite Incubator...

    If you have any questions about the HatchRite, let me know. I can't fix it for you, but I'm happy to dispense free advice You can reach me at [email protected]. I only drop by BYC about once a month, so it is faster to contact me directly.
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    All, I updated my HatchRite repair site today, adding some videos of the recent rebuild I did to my 2-drawer HatchRite CP50. The videos detail the rewire process and the new humidity generator I designed. http://idk.serveftp.net/hatchrite/manual/ Everything on the site is free: Manuals...
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    old hatchrite incubator

    Did you see my post earlier in this thread? I created a HatchRite incubator site with repair ideas, free downloads of all the manuals I could find, sources for parts and how to rebuild one from scratch. All free, no adverts. Here is the link: http://idk.serveftp.net/hatchrite/manual
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    old hatchrite incubator

    No, not really. Use a 1/4 Inch nutdriver if you need to take the case apart to get it through a doorway. The case screws are all the same size, so don't worry about mixing them up. If you need to adjust the rollers: The rollers are held in by hex nuts - use an appropriate nutdriver (I...
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    old hatchrite incubator

    Opals21, It depends on the roller gap - the space between the blue rubber rollers. On mine, I can get about 150 eggs on one shelf. Caveat: The shelves were originally designed for Ostrich and Emu eggs so the gap was set quite wide at the factory - probably 2-3 inches. With chicken eggs...
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    old hatchrite incubator

    If anyone needs documentation/users manual for a Hatchrite Incubator, you can find it here: http://idk.serveftp.net/hatchrite/manual/ While this information covers an CP-50, it is likely useful for other models. Best regards, Kevin G. McCoy
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    Here is mine, full of Muscovy eggs. Just did a hatch of some Icelandic chickens a few weeks ago. The bottom drawer has been converted into a hatcher. You can see a Muscovy duckling peeking out in the lower left corner, plus a bunch of pipped eggs: I am a software/computer hardware...
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