Egg turner for incubator

[Wynette]

Looking for a near new or new egg turner for an incubator. They type that has rows of egg cups...like any of these:

http://www.flemingoutdoors.com/egg-turners.html

I'm hoping someone has one they never needed or seldom used - am willing to pay for it, but would rather find someone willing to trade me for some hatching eggs...

 

[sonew123]

Wynette...Oddly enough I do! I didnt sell it when I sold off one of my bators just in case I needed it for something haha

Its in the garage-Ill see tomorrow as the garage ( barn) is on the other end of property-its sitting in an old hovabator doing nothing . I used it 3-4 times??? It has been sitting for 8 months now??? Ill get it -look it over and plug it in to make sure all works properly- I dont need eggs right now but would love to have a "credit" for the future? LOL

 

[Wynette]

Oh, that would be awesome! Gosh, and to think I wasn't even going to post, thinking no one would have one...but, "nothing ventured, nothing gained" won out!

I'll be happy to send you eggies at some point in the future! Thanks a bunch!

 

[Heidi]

Don't you just love it when things like this work out. That's why I enjoy this forum so much-everyone is willing to help each other out.

 

[sonew123]

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Yah it is so funny because I've had a few folks ask for it but I said no and I held onto it for a while now thinking I could really use it-but honestly..Im not going to buy another bator that it fits so it just makes sense to offer it up Ill get home around 5pm tonight and after collection Ill grab it and plug that sucker in and see where we're at

 

[Wynette]

That sounds great - but, if you think you may use it in the future, just say the word. This is for a bator that I'm (well, I use the term "I" incorrectly - it's actually my BROTHER! HA!) converting from a very old lab incubator. Thanks so much!

 

[sonew123]

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too funny I have an old lab incubator works like a top and looks new too-thats what I was saving it for! But I didnt know how to rig the turners in it?? No biggie if its good its yours Im not brave enough to fire that huge thing up fits like 100-150 eggs well 3 turners so 48 x 3= alot of eggs haha I just got a brinsea 40dx so for now Im happy as a lark! This way, you can hook it up to your lab bator and I can see how you did it! So when I do get brave enough I can always get more if I ever need to

 

[Wynette]

OH my goodness - the Brinsea octo 40 is my DREAM bator! I have an octo 20 advance and that thing just ROCKS as far as a table top. It hold temp like NOBODY's business. I've had the best hatches in it!

 

[sonew123]

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I know...it took me forever to save for it too. I almost got the 20 but it just seemed that it wasn't big enough.. It a great bator and it huge-bigger than what I pictured. I love it but I am having a hard time keeping humidity. Im sure its because of our weather--below 0 everyday if not 20-30 below ... So Instead of refilling very 3-4 days its everyday-I used to worry about temps going back up as it took forever in my hova's. Now, as soon as I pop the top back on, within 2-3 minutes temp is back where it should be!!! My first hatch in it was much better than the hova's but I did lose alot to shrink wrapping. So this hatch Im keeping humidity higher at all times to see if it makes a difference..we'll see

Ok so I have the turner-washed all counter parts ( it was bleached before I stored it but of course it had some dust on it) I have it turned on and it seems to be working but something doesnt quit look right so Im leaving it plugged in and watching it. Maybe because its been a long time since I used and am not used to the way it works? IDK but I want to make sure it's normal before I say its a go The one thing I noticed it's missing is 1 out of the 6 little metal clips that holds the turner into place??? SO I chose to leave the middle one blank and use the rest to support it all. It is a yellow turner-I'll let you know later tonight to see how its working

 

[sonew123]

Wynette,

I have had the turner in all weekend and it all looks fine. Id like to keep running it another day though because I think my eyes are playing tricks on me! I look at it to see the tray leaning one way and then I look an hour later its the same way and I think Im missing it turn the other way? I want to see it turn both ways-Ive been a little ill so I havent paid too much attention to it but Im making beef stew right now and its right in my face so I hope I dont miss it! LOL