Huge incubator build!

[CornerViewFarm]

Okay everyone here's the deal. I've never really posted on here except years ago when I was just young and didn't know much haha! I would just always search around and gather information here lately so hello everyone!

Now down to buisness. I'm going to start a incubator build today and thought I would share it along with everyone to start everything off.

I have my old show box I used years ago when I showed hogs well now it's going to be a incubator. It is 49 inches long x 39 inches wide and 30 inches deep! It will have auto turner with micro switches, limit switches, timer motor all the fancy stuff I hope anyways.

Here are some pictures of what I'm starting with.

If I make any progress tonight I will make updates along the way!

 

[distincthead]

Sounds like a great project! I started with a small 48qt cooler build and already wish I had a larger incubator. I look forward to seeing how this comes along.

 

[CornerViewFarm]

Well it wouldn't be that hard to make bigger or another cooler haha!

I've had a hovabator for years with a auto turner. Got out of chickens for about 3 years and now I'm back at it full swing! Might start up a small hatchery. My local Tractor Supply Stores might contract with me so I'm trying to prepare myself! I can't ever keep my chick orders filled now so it's time to Improve! Have a few more I will be building after this one!

 

[CornerViewFarm]

I got a little but done last night, took the top and the foam. I got one of my trays fitteted they are 30x30 of course I ran out of wood ugh! I'm going to go on a wood run and start again!

Here's so far

 

[MyNameIs86]

awesome. What is going to be your heat source to heat that entire space?

 

[CornerViewFarm]

awesome. What is going to be your heat source to heat that entire space? 

I'm planning on using a heat source like they use in the sportsman cabinet. I'm still debating though. So far I think that's the best choice.

 

[CornerViewFarm]

Update!

So I've had some time to work on the incubator here's what progress I've made

After running around and trying to find the wood to finish my trays I finally got ahold
of some almost everywhere in town was out. I removed the top of the show box to mount my motor, heating element, ect.

After the trays were done I had a problem with keeping them level so cut some more 1x2 and screwed each tray to the 1x2 to prevent warping hopefully!

My turning motor is a garage door motor 1/2 horsepower not sure if I like it with the circuit board and everything so I might just remove all that and wire the motor by itself

 

[MyNameIs86]

wow. i give you a lot of credit building this huge incubator! I would not have the guts or knowledge how to do such a thing and if i did I would worry if something doesn't go right. oy.
i do hope it works out for the best . you must keep us updated.

 

[CornerViewFarm]

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[CornerViewFarm]

wow. i give you a lot of credit building this huge incubator! I would not have the guts or knowledge how to do such a thing and if i did I would worry if something doesn't go right. oy. 
i do hope it works out for the best . you must keep us updated. 

Thank you! I'm working on it as we speak. Good thing about having a smartphone I can update as I go. I have removed one of the sides because I didn't like the way the turning motor was working so I'm going to try mounting it at the bottom and making it chain driven! Wish me luck! I will update in the morning after I go pick up some black copper maran babies !