Homemade egg candler?

[zookeeper15133]

I use a clamp on light, with the clamp and reflector removed. A CFL light bulb and a Tennis Shoe box. Most tennis shoe boxes have a small hole on one end. Perfect size. I use a CFL bulb because they are cooler. Just put the bulb in the box, turn it on, close the box and you are ready! If it isn't bright enough, use a higher wattage bulb.

Good luck!

 

[zookeeper15133]

Sorry, FF crashed and I double posted!

 

[Arielle]

I used an LED flashlight and a toilet paper tube. Tube morphs to an oval shape with repeated uses. ANy flashlight will do; the stronger the better. Need two well coordinated hands or else you'll have scrambled eggs!

 

[mstricer]

Here is my home made candler, It was made with reused products,

The spotlight is BF for hunting for critters around yard and the tubing part was made from a cardboard roll, I got at work and the top and bottom I cut to fit so it sits on top. So not to fry chicks. I use it for darker eggs such as Marans and Olive Eggers. The spotlight isn't as expensive as one might believe we got it at walmart for about 30$ a couple years ago. I mostly use my cool-light candler I got from Meyer for 16$.
http://www.meyerhatchery.com/produc...bators&grd_prodone_filter=PRODUCT_ID = '9046'

 

[mommissan]

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Good idea! I used an LED flashlight, but cupped my hand around the egg so I wouldn't go blind....