Hey all, I've searched around but haven't been able to find this answer - has anyone made modifications to an automatic egg turner so it would fit into a home-made incubator made out of a cooler? I am almost finished with my home-made incubator and was wondering if anyone had already tried to modify one (any brand). I didn't want to buy one only to find it would not be possible. I've considered the manual turners as described in many threads, but would feel a bit more comfortable having something automatic (what with my hectic life!) I appreciate any input on this. Thanks! Scarecrow
I have been trying to build my own but have not worked on it lately, this is a wonderful idea you have about shortening up an already built one. I am sure I could modify it just using a hacksaw blade and cutting it off to fit. I just wish I would have built my bators large enough fo a turner to fit into LOL I think this is smaller http://www.reptipro.com/supplies/in...lies/incubators/reptipro-5000-egg-turner.html HTH
I see your dilemma. All the auto egg turners I've seen hold like 40+ eggs and are close to 15" x 15". That wouldn't fit in my bator either. My wire shelf area is 12" x 11". It doesn't look like you can just cut off an end either. The way all the trays are hooked up... they pivot at both ends Maybe?? you could remove a full row or two of trays and then figure how how to cut the turner base part. This still wouldn't fit in my box. Good luck hunting!
Thanks to everyone's responses. I have purchased a Little Giant Egg Turner and removed two of the rails. I now have it in the incubator going through a test run. I still need to install the CPU fan, but that will have to wait 'till tomorrow night. I'll try post a few pictures before the end of the week. Thanks again.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/70855_eggturner-1.jpg https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/70855_incubator-1.jpg https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/70855_incubator-2.jpg Finally got the images uploaded. I had to cut two whole trays off to get everything to fit. It looks like it would be easy enough to screw back together should I ever outgrow this cooler - bator. The temp has been holding steady at 99.5 all weekend. I'm supposed to pick up the eggs tomorrow night after work. Thanks again for everyone's input. Scarecrow
Hi! I'm working on my homemade incubator and have noticed that the coolers are too small for the egg turner. The egg turner that people are cutting a row off, are these the egg turners from TSC for the LG or whatever they carry? How has this worked so far Scarecrow1966?
