Bator finished (mostly) ~pics~

[RubberChickenLubber]

I'ts pine from lowes. It does't really well with temps. I need to add more water surface bc we only got humidity up to 41%. We only ran it for a day, but will start it back up tomorrow to get fine tuned for the eggs.

We still need to add the wire for the rack.

 

[speckledhen]

Your top may warp with humidity. We did make one like that and it worked well, but the top kept bending up with the humid conditions. You may also want to have a seal around the lid like a bicycle tube cut in half. We had to cut ours down in height because it took too long to stablize temps. Half height worked much better and an aluminum flashing shield in front of the bulb worked much better at keep temps from going all over the place and cooking the eggs nearest the bulb. We finally retrofitted an old dorm fridge that is so insulated that it holds temp and humidity much better and is easier to clean. Cleaning is a breeze!

 

[RubberChickenLubber]

My dh has been putting a tin roof on for a neighbor, and has some scraps, I'll have him put a reflector on the bulb. Thanks

 

[RubberChickenLubber]

Speckledhen I had wondered this and now seeing your pics it make me really wonder. I don't have a turner, but can I use the bottom half of a cardboard egg carton to put the eggs in?

 

[speckledhen]

Sure you could, just cut the bottoms out a little bit and tilt the entire carton, first one end then the other.

 

[RubberChickenLubber]

So since I don't have a turner I could put a block under one end and then put it on the other end. Like maybe a 4x4

 

[speckledhen]

Well, a 2x4 would do it. Do you have air holes drilled all the way around the bottom or what are you doing for air intake?

 

[RubberChickenLubber]

It has 2 holes about 1 inch in diameter at the bottom. Plus we're going to put two more toward the top, just the drilled died and haven't gotten to it since the batteries were charged.

 

[speckledhen]

Our drill dies at the worst moments, too, LOL.