I am very new to incubation, however I am very experienced in IT and electronics. After searching around for an incubator it was I either make one with a light bulb and a water heater thermostat, or I buy a commercial one for hundreds of dollars. The commercial ones I was not impressed with, using a heating element that looks like it should be in an oven and the old tried and true therm disc as a stat. I set out to build a state of the art incubator. What I had in mind was one that did not use a bulb or element for heat, but used circuitry instead. Had a built in thermometer with lead for the wiggler, a turner, and some other fancy gadgets like an LCD that showed count down to hatch, or time until next turn. I have seen some that are built with wires running every which way, running both AC and DC for fans and bulbs.
I am a gadget guy, I admit it, it's a weakness. But I bet I will have the most technologically advanced incubator ever home made. Dunno if i will be able to make the contest though. I certainly will the next time around. I am just finishing the timing circuit now. Mine will actually turn once every four hours rather than run constantly at a low speed.
Once I am done I would like for a couple of honest folks in here that would be willing to test it out and give me some feedback. I would ask for someone that is willing to set and hatch eggs once receiving it, post progress w/pictures on the board and have experience hatching 12 chicks or more. In exchange, you can keep the incubator I send you. These will be prototypes and I expect to be completed in the next couple weeks. ANy takers?
Happy hatching!!
I am a gadget guy, I admit it, it's a weakness. But I bet I will have the most technologically advanced incubator ever home made. Dunno if i will be able to make the contest though. I certainly will the next time around. I am just finishing the timing circuit now. Mine will actually turn once every four hours rather than run constantly at a low speed.
Once I am done I would like for a couple of honest folks in here that would be willing to test it out and give me some feedback. I would ask for someone that is willing to set and hatch eggs once receiving it, post progress w/pictures on the board and have experience hatching 12 chicks or more. In exchange, you can keep the incubator I send you. These will be prototypes and I expect to be completed in the next couple weeks. ANy takers?
Happy hatching!!