Getting the flock out of here - a diary of a crazy chicken man

[ozexpat]

I'm testing it... Loaded with 29 Giro's eggs.

 

[Justoldbobo]

Oz How often do eggs get turned with it Here is my home made styro-bator also made my own turner.

 

[Pancholoco]

Thanks, I'll need it. The turner works pretty well also I'm going to make a hatcher too. Materials STC1000 from eBay, silicone resistance from eBay too, recycled styrobox from Petco (free), a tray from recycled materials and for humidity cup cakes pans from 99 cents store. Wish me luck in that too.

 

[Pancholoco]

I can set my own time. I set every 3 Hours.

 

[ozexpat]

I just bought Mrs Oz ticket from
Manila to Los Angeles.

She departs in 36 hours

 

[piglett]

I know what you mean Mr. P! BTW I see that you got the 2,000th post.

Scott

i guess your rite, i didn't even notice
lets go to 10,000 boys & girls

 

[piglett]

Thanks, I'll need it. The turner works pretty well also I'm going to make a hatcher too. Materials STC1000 from eBay, silicone resistance from eBay too, recycled styrobox from Petco (free), a tray from recycled materials and for humidity cup cakes pans from 99 cents store. Wish me luck in that too.

all sounds good, i want to see pictures of the finished product

 

[piglett]

I just bought Mrs Oz ticket from
Manila to Los Angeles.

She departs in 36 hours

nice!!!!!!!

 

[piglett]

I can set my own time. I set every 3 Hours.

i can make a bator the size of a house but i still have not figured out how to make the turner not turn all the time

 

[ozexpat]

i can make a bator the size of a house but i still have not figured out how to make the turner not turn all the time

i am working with a linear actuator - one of thoss things that will open and close a door on the rear of a van or a tonneau cover on a pick up

i have a forward and reverse switch to raise it up and down - just need to work out how to wire timers in to run it 6 times a day in each direction.