Building a new quail incubator (more pics added)

[paddock36]

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No it's not cedar, it's cheap pine that has been sitting around outside for years. The cut edges do look like cedar in these pictures.

paddock36, yes I do just tilt the boxes. I cut a egg carton and use it to prop it up. Then just change the tilt 2-3 times a day.

Bil

Thanks for telling me. I have a homemade incubator and was trying to figure out a turner for eggs that small, but now I'm just going to build a little box.

 

[JJMR794]

"No it's not cedar, it's cheap pine that has been sitting around outside for years. The cut edges do look like cedar in these pictures."

GOOD DEAL HAD ME A LIL WORRIED THERE FOR A MOMENT. IN THE PICS IT LOOKS LIKE A SEASONED CEDAR

I DIDNT WANT YOUR PROJECT TO GO SOUTH ON YOU AT THIS POINT IN TIME OVER SOMETHING EASILY OVERLOOKED. LOOKS GOOD. I HOPE IT DOES WELL FOR YOU!

 

[Bil]

It was doing great for the first 6 days, but yesterday it started fluctuating temperatures quite a bit. It went down to 94°. It was hard to get it back up. Nothing changed. So for now, I spliced in a light bulb in to the bottom of the incubator to see if that will help with the temperature. I don't know what is going on. Well, the joys of not paying for a professional one.

Bil

 

[JJMR794]

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MAYBE YOU SHOULD CALL THE DESIGNER AND COMPLAIN?

JUST KIDDING

DO YOU HAVE ANY HEAT SYNKS IN IT? ADD A FEW IF NOT AND SEE IF THAT DOESNT HELP EVEN IT OUT A BIT...

 

[Plain_View_Farm]

But look at the satisfaction you will have gained when you bring your first hatch out of there....
No professional company can offer that...

David

 

[aprophet]

the Titanic was built by professionals LOL Noah's ark was built by amateurs like me LOL the heat sink thingys seem to even my temps out a bit good luck

 

[Plain_View_Farm]

Love the analogy...
I gotta remember that one

David

 

[_Randall_]

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That one ranks up there amongst the best!!

 

[Bil]

Thanks guys.

Yes, I have a large quart jar of water but it wasn't up near the heater, it was at the bottom (it is now by the light bulb).

What else do people use as heat sinks?

Bil

 

[watersoflethe]

sorry this is random but where did you get your temperature and humidity reader? i saw a lot of people on BYC with simliar ones and i was wondering... since i sort of am thinking of building an incubator as well