Cabinet Styled Styrofoam Incubator?

[aprophet]

this might help I hope so good luck

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=463757

 

[punk-a-doodle]

Ah brimstone, how frustrating. D: No worries though, deep breaths. I hear a lot of people have issues with the hot water therms, especially in small styro bators. I'm not by my desktop right now, but when I am, there are some helpful links I'll send your way, especially dealing with mounting the t-stat on metal for improved function. You already know about the drilled holes, good on you, and don't forget the heat sinks jenjeran mentioned. I hear the whole line of Johnson controls aprophet mentioned are really reliable when hooked up. And I'm very interested in what ahs will be posting.

The most expensive parts of my incubator have been, by far, the t-stat and the wet bulb\\dry bulb mercury hygrometer. I really wanted no kidding accurate temp and humidity readings, and temp control for my cheap lil bator. After a ton of reading, I settled on the Reptitemp5oo (which you can buy online right now for a total of about 24 us dollars..its $40 at our pet stores!). I've just started testing it, but it has been holding my temps rock solid. You NEED a reliable thermometer (or two or three..) with it though because you adjust the t-stat with a dial..there is no digital read out. I've heard nothing but good things by people who use it for chicken incubators. I've heard criticism from some reptile folks, probably because they have the max 500 watts running through it every hour of every day, while most chicken folks have 200 or less going at intervals. Something to consider though. And, it is plug and play for up to two heat sources. You just plug them right in, no wiring. Of course, in your case you'd need a plug adaptor if Oz is like England.

 

[ahsworkshop]

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ok i hope this works for you, try this one :

http://www.4shared.com/photo/O2xkAkwF/Thermostat_101_Datasheet.html

that finished like this :

thats not my design, but i found it easier for beginner solderer compared to mine that use a lot of smd (surface mounted device) components like this :

if it's too complicated, just wait i've been designing the minimalist one .... (for this BYC community only

)

Btw, all design built by Indonesian based on 220-240 v

only Japanese uses 110 and 100V

 

[brimstone555]

Oh Man "What the?" Can you really build that little thermo for 5 Bucks??!! Maybe in the Wonderful world of Indonesia! But here in Oz just one little bitty party would cost you 2-3 bucks... Your obviously the electronics guru

So how about you put a cheap unit up for sale on your Ebay site and I'll be Happy to buy one or two of you?

After all we're neighbours~

Anyway if you have an Ebay site would be great to have a browse! Thanks for the support, I'll get there one day.. Having said all that, if I could Start Again... I'd Never build one myself... I go out and spend 2-300 without "stress" haha

cheers to everyone that ever gave advice on this thread...

 

[punk-a-doodle]

Seconding the Ebay idea! Request: Automatic egg turner devices. XD

 

[ahsworkshop]

here what i've talked about...

psttt i lied.. its not 5 bucks but ....... 3 bucks

 

[ahsworkshop]

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actually i sell the egg turner building kits for Rp. 160.000 or US$16 but never send them outside this country

Btw... i sell that cheap but China still endanger my bussiness here with the cheaper products ..

I doubt that ur blackberry is not intruded by china's chips ... coz i ripped my nokia and found a lot of words ... 'made in china'

 

[ahsworkshop]

hi ... hi.... look ! ... look!

"just hatched" ... they said to me

FUNNY !!

 

[brimstone555]

Hey welcome back "punk"

as you can read lately, I'm strugglingggggggg

but maybe with the help of AH things might start working over here!!

oh AH your funny man

my missus is chinese! I love those cheap imports!! and Aussie dollar is higher than US dollar @ moment

I hope you put items up on EBAY cause I only use Paypal man... thx Good Luck if you can sell them somehow on BYC? also a cool idea... people appreciate good help on these posts... just like me!

p.s. I met someone in China who had the KOOOLest Samsung Mobile... @ time!! He got it 3 months before official release!!! Because it was a Fake..

ripped straight from production line... gotta lot that?

 

[punk-a-doodle]

I doubt that ur blackberry is not intruded by china's chips

Duuude, I have a Blackberry? Why was I not informed!?!

But, I guess I'll get the thrill of attempting to put together a working turner then. Please send me well wishes that I won't end up nailing my thumb to the tray!

Best of luck to you Brim. You've got a sweet, sweet shell, just got to find the right parts to get it humming!​