A century of Turkey talk 2000-2100.

[duluthralphie]

Your controller must be operating in pulse mode which will cause the continuous on/off cycles. The Spyder that I am using is set to dimmer mode which varies the strength of the power feeding the heater. Mine is currently running at approximately 34% meaning that the power is being reduced from full power to approximately 1/3 power. There is no constant cycling on/off and the little red indicator light remains on constantly but not at full glow. Whenever things change (start up, opening the door, etc.) it goes through a learning phase as it narrows down the power range until it comes into control and then it remains rock steady until the next change.

@Auroradream26 you are playing a very dangerous game by not having spare wafers on hand. You have already had a wafer fail and have been lulled into a false sense of security with the back up wafer operating well. It will fail!! You will be very upset if you lose an incubator full of eggs because of not keeping a less than $10 item on hand as a safety measure.

http://www.gqfmfg.com/hova-bator-parts/3007-thermostat-wafer/

As soon as I get mine switched I will ebay all the wafers I have, I think I have 3-4 spare new wafers here... watch me Ebay Aurora and you could get a bargain!!

 

[R2elk]

I keep it in the 60's year round at the living quarters of The Land of Nash. So I generally don't have temp swings. But am interested in anything that is Ralph endorsed

R2elk could you post a link

This is the Spyder unit that I have.

http://www.spyderrobotics.com/index...oducts_id=24&zenid=2jicm2qv9vt1bf18ojh0gehg24

This is the cheap unit that I got for a different project (still unfinished).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271478768535?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[JRNash]

The spyder robotics site has way too many options for my brain pan to process. Not to mention EXPENSIVE. Although the one that looks like a wall adapter gfi is priced comparable to a wafer after adding shipping cost

 

[JRNash]

This is the Spyder unit that I have.

http://www.spyderrobotics.com/index...oducts_id=24&zenid=2jicm2qv9vt1bf18ojh0gehg24

This is the cheap unit that I got for a different project (still unfinished).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/271478768535?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

They appear to be high quality units,can you tell me what you use for a reliable heat source? To my thinking if I spend the money on something like this in a cabinet build might as well go for broke. I'm weighing the cost against just buying a gqf

 

[JRNash]

Thanks folks. Time for some studying

 

[holm25]

Keep in mind all digital media can be hacked by THE FEDS..

JR I love reading your posts

 

[R2elk]

The spyder robotics site has way too many options for my brain pan to process. Not to mention EXPENSIVE. Although the one that looks like a wall adapter gfi is priced comparable to a wafer after adding shipping cost

You don't want that thing. It doesn't even come with the thermostat.

The Herpstat 1 Basic is what I have. Yes the Spyders are expensive but I am extremely happy with mine.

The cheap eBay controllers will work fine as long as you buy the right model. You need to select a model that reads and controls to +/- 0.1°.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Your controller must be operating in pulse mode which will cause the continuous on/off cycles.  The Spyder that I am using is set to dimmer mode which varies the strength of the power feeding the heater.  Mine is currently running at approximately 34% meaning that the power is being reduced from full power to approximately 1/3 power.  There is no constant cycling on/off  and the little red indicator light remains on constantly but not at full glow.  Whenever things change (start up, opening the door, etc.) it goes through a learning phase as it narrows down the power range until it comes into control and then it remains rock steady until the next change.

@Auroradream26
  you are playing a very dangerous game by not having spare wafers on hand.  You have already had a wafer fail and have been lulled into a false sense of security with the back up wafer operating well.  It will fail!!  You will be very upset if you lose an incubator full of eggs because of not keeping a less than $10 item on hand as a safety measure.

http://www.gqfmfg.com/hova-bator-parts/3007-thermostat-wafer/

I have backup wafers sitting here. It's the switch that went bad. I do have an extra but it's attached to a hova bator still lol, I just need to replace it. That problem is, my incubator is full. I need to do it once it's empty again. I'm only hatching till around June this year. Hopefully it lasts till then!

 

[duluthralphie]

I have backup wafers sitting here. It's the switch that went bad. I do have an extra but it's attached to a hova bator still lol, I just need to replace it. That problem is, my incubator is full. I need to do it once it's empty again. I'm only hatching till around June this year. Hopefully it lasts till then!

If you do it quick it should take less than a hour to do, way less. the eggs can cool that amount of time with no affect on them.

 

[R2elk]

They appear to be high quality units,can you tell me what you use for a reliable heat source? To my thinking if I spend the money on something like this in a cabinet build might as well go for broke. I'm weighing the cost against just buying a gqf

Keep your eyes open for a used GQF 1202 or a similar Dickey.

I put a GQF heat unit in the hatcher that i was working on.

http://www.gqfmfg.com/cabinet-model...w/wire-lead-attatched-6-porcelain-insulators/