candler

[swiftfoot]

i tried making a homemade candler but it doesnt function like i would like it to
i was wondering what type of candler you guys use and the pros and cons about it aslo add what kind of eggs you are candling

 

[yotetrapper]

I'll tell you how I made mine, and I love it. I had a regular light bulb base, you'll need one that sets flat, something like you would mount to a wall. Can get it at any hardware store. Then I took a 3lb metal coffee can, and put my light base in there, with a 75 watt bulb. (Make sure your light base is small enough to fit in your can!). Then, I cut a small slit in the plastic lid of the can for the cord to come out of. I cut a double thickness of black construction paper and taped it to the inside of the clear plastic lid. Now I cut a small hole in the center of the lid for the egg. I then took black electrical tape and covered the whole lid and top of can with it, except for the hole. Place egg, turn on light and your good to go.

I candle white eggs, brown eggs and EE eggs. The EEs are the toughest to see, but once you get to day 10 or so you can see them just fine.

 

[Dawn419]

Thanks for sharing that, yotetrapper!

We are raising EE's and even our big MagLite doesn't help much so I'm gonna borrow your idea. I like that it keeps both hands free as I'm always afraid I'm gonna drop an egg while trying to candle them.


Dawn

 

[swiftfoot]

thanks ill look into that

 

[Parson's Wife]

My husband bought me a small LED flashlight, I go in the pantry, shut the door, turn out the light, and .....the show begins!
It works really well for me.