DIY CABINET COOLER INCUBATOR How we did it and TEST RUN Ready Set GO!

[8isenuff]

The fan should definitely be blowing on the heat source.

You may need another fan at the other end

Thanks, Maybe I'll see if I can move the light in front of the fan some how...

 

[8isenuff]

The fan should definitely be blowing on the heat source.

You may need another fan at the other end

Ok, i moved the light so that the fan blows across it. Got it up and running. Fingers crossed!

 

[DiamondDust]

I have been following this thread from the start and I am trying to get my courage up to build my own incubator. I've been mulling around the idea of using a wine fridge. What do you think? There are some that hold over 30 bottles of wine and look plenty roomy for racks and all the necessary parts. I am cruising CL to see what is available in my area and I can find several for under $100. I like that they have a full front glass door already in place...

Anyone have any thoughts about starting with one of those?

DD

 

[8isenuff]

Ok, i moved the light so that the fan blows across it. Got it up and running. Fingers crossed!

You guys are geniuses! There's no more than 1 degree variation in any spot now in the bator!!! Awesomeness!! Thanks!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

I have been following this thread from the start and I am trying to get my courage up to build my own incubator. I've been mulling around the idea of using a wine fridge. What do you think? There are some that hold over 30 bottles of wine and look plenty roomy for racks and all the necessary parts. I am cruising CL to see what is available in my area and I can find several for under $100. I like that they have a full front glass door already in place...

Anyone have any thoughts about starting with one of those?

DD

Awesome!!

I posted links a few pages prior to wine fridges! have a look!

let us know what you come up with!!

You got this!! nothing to it!!

 

[Sally Sunshine]

Quote: AWESOME!!!

 

[Steadfast]

The exhausted Chinese rickshaw guy delivered my digital thermostat!

Its programming was very confusing, but once I finally figured out what the poorly translated directions were trying to say it worked great!

It is sooooo much better than the little giant thermostat I canabalized earlier.

 

[Regin]

The exhausted Chinese rickshaw guy delivered my digital thermostat!

Its programming was very confusing, but once I finally figured out what the poorly translated directions were trying to say it worked great!

It is sooooo much better than the little giant thermostat I canabalized earlier.

I used one of these ST-1000 controllers to replace the wafer switch on my Hovabator.

 

[Steadfast]

I still don't understand why my two digital thermometers are not reading the same.
Weird.

 

[Regin]

I still don't understand why my two digital thermometers are not reading the same.
Weird.

Most thermometers are not calibrated. Fever thermometers $2.97 ARE calibrated and you can get a little closer guess with one of them.

I just stick it in the vent hole (not too close to the heat source) and leave it for a couple of minutes before punching the button.
Once you get the ST-1000 controller calibrated and burn in for about 3 days it should hold pretty steady.