Everyone has seen those iddy bitty cheap 2 dollar coolers at walmart and dollar general right? Well I bought 2 of them today as well as 2 porcelain lamp holders. I already have one so that makes 3. My parents and little brother roooooled their eyes anddd SIIIIGHHHHED in exhasperation. Mm hm. It's a hobby and one I like doing. I've been LAAAAZY this summer, and bored as heck. But now I'm back and with my 3 little coolers I'm determined to make 3 awesome incubators UNDER 20 DOLLARS! Yaay! I hav a lot of junk laying around, since I rarely throw things away that can be used one way or another in an incubator. Now don't get me wrong, I have 3 lovely incubators but 2 of them cost me an arm and a foot one way or another. I've started the first one tonight.
By the way, this was made by a rather mathematically, scientifically, and common-sensically LACKING teenager(me). (If you're smart, you can tell by the way I write) but optimism is KEY! Unless you can follow directions well.
reading word from word is SO much easier than glaring at pictures. KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS! THEY HELP NO TO TAKE OUT THE POWER!
Things you need:
(1) porcelain lampholder - $2 w/out chain or xtra plug.
(1) small steyrafoam cooler with lid - $2.50 at most - walmart was 2.29 but I got Dollar General ones.
(1) small desk fan - church sale - $1 - used the chord too, but difficult to tell what's the HOT wire.
(2) 25 or 40 W bulb - regular lamp size, be careful - $1.97 - one's an extra. They last a LONG time, but are easily broken(nailed one of mine with a paint brush 2 days ago. T-T)
(1) dimmer - $7~8 for a cheap one.
(8) wire caps - do u like getting zapped? I don't. you get 3 with ur dimmer and u can find some more.
:TOOLS:
(1) - or + screw driver - already had. - you can use a butter knife if you don't have one, or a drill.
(1) SHARP box cutter - to cut steyrafoam it has to be *giggles* RAAAZOR sharp. A perfection or artists' knife works too. - dunno cost, maybe $3? Took one of my dads(I've had it over a year, but he don't care)
(1) extra chord - you can find one in somewhere - $0 cost - it's for extra cutting wire.
(1) pair of sciscors for cutting wire. $1, but I'm sure everyone has a pair.
(1) roll of aluminum tape. For a window*optional*.
~ Okay, well the actual "Ingredients" were about 15 bucks, give or take a dollar. LG clunkers cost about 41 bucks at TSC. The only good thing about them is the windows and the heating element. Which reminds me... you also need 2 pieces of similar plastic or glass. If you wan a window. I'm putting one in
I will post a link to my pictures tomorrow when I upload and finish them. WHENever I get around to it. I really should make a new thread... this one is a bit lengthy. I'll do that in a bit. Also, don't be suprised if you see these exact words on another website.
reading word from word is SO much easier than glaring at pictures. KEEP ALL INSTRUCTIONS! THEY HELP NO TO TAKE OUT THE POWER!
