Incubator Design Process

[BantyChooks]

Can I order you anything on your weird Amazon?

Allegro? It’s not the best for electronics but I am keeping an eye out. eBay is better. Yes, I know what you think of eBay. I don’t want to hear it.

 

[Kiki]

Allegro? It’s not the best for electronics but I am keeping an eye out. eBay is better. Yes, I know what you think of eBay. I don’t want to hear it.

Oh lord. Ghetto.

 

[Kiki]

But no I meant the actual real Poland Amazon.

 

[BantyChooks]

But no I meant the actual real Poland Amazon.

Ahh. I’ll check. I don’t have a full parts list yet.. waiting to see if I can snag a used cooler somewhere before I order specific sizes of stuff.

 

[BantyChooks]

Thinking a 2-shelf cabinet with optional hatching baskets. I’ll 3D print some water wells to clip on to the sides.

 

[BantyChooks]

Something like this, but cheaper. Also considering just slapping some styrofoam on a plastic box. Not pretty but it would work.

 

[HatchCraft]

I don’t know of one but I’ve looked on resale sites similar to Craigslist. Normally my go-to is used ice chests but for some reason they’re almost the same price as new. I might ask around and see if anyone I know has something broken I can repurpose.


I was hoping to keep the entire build to about $50 but I think this time I’ll have to raise my budget a bit, so I’ll keep them in consideration.

I’m a bit of an electronics dunce, so forgive me for incorrect terminology. Is the hysteresis range adjustable for these controllers? My concern is that I’ll end up burning out the light bulbs. Generally I aim for 40+ second on/off cycles and only lose a bulb every year or so, but I’m wondering if it will cycle more with the higher resolution/sensitivity.

If your using lightbulbs a heat source then forget what I said. The PIDs I use pulse so not good for bulbs.

 

[BantyChooks]

If your using lightbulbs a heat source then forget what I said. The PIDs I use pulse so not good for bulbs.

Too bad. Perhaps time for me to switch to PTC heaters, as I am not a fan of the light cycles at night anyway.

 

[BantyChooks]

Bought some more parts. I think for this one I'll just go with what's cheap and what I know works, e.g. bulbs and a plastic bin. Next 'bator I'll geek out on more.

 

[HatchCraft]

Bought some more parts. I think for this one I'll just go with what's cheap and what I know works, e.g. bulbs and a plastic bin. Next 'bator I'll geek out on more.

Well that disapointing but I understand staying in your budget and comfort zone. I'm looking forward to the next bator.