candling help!!!!!

[classroomducks]

if you use a flash light...use one of the ones with the white lights...not the yellowish ones...those work the best for me.

 

[WalkingWolf]

Here is what I use, a penlight with a bright bulb, you can get these from walmart. Then on the bulb end get a 1 or 2 inch long piece of black hose that will fit snugly over the end. This will keep light from escaping when held against the egg. Hold the light on the large end with the air sac it will illuminate more of the egg this way. And do it in a dark room. If you do not have any hose most automotive outlets will give you piece if you explain what you want it for. I always have a two foot piece around for removing spark plugs and I cut a piece from it for the light as it fit perfect. If you still have trouble seeing buy a small maglite with krypton bulb.

 

[lovesduckies]

thanks! my dad brought home a maglight and it wasn't bright enough to see in the egg. will write more later teacher is on a rampage today

 

[WalkingWolf]

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You need the maglite with the krypton bulb, and you also need to keep the light from escaping and highlighting the outside of the egg instead of the inside, this is the reason for the hose. The lens interferes with sealing off light escaping.