making upgrades to my 1202 gqf

[chad e]

Examples of mounting the PID controller in my incubators.

Do you have any pictures of how you built your hatchers? It looks really good.

 

[HatchCraft]

I don't have construction pictures of this model . The construction pictures were of a perimeter frame type like the old GQF or Dickeys incubators.

 

[chad e]

I don't have construction pictures of this model . The construction pictures were of a perimeter frame type like the old GQF or Dickeys incubators.

That would work to. I would like to see them if you have time to post. I called

 

[chad e]

That would work to. I would like to see them if you have time to post. I called

Accidently hit the reply button. I called auberins yesterday the man I talked to was very helpful he suggested the same thing you did. Said he would send a wiring diagram for incubator application with order. With everything it was about 80.00.

 

[HatchCraft]

 

[HatchCraft]

This is a small cabinet, each tray holds 3 dozen chicken eggs. Max total capacity 108. You should probably use your 1202 as a pattern for your new hatcher.

 

[HatchCraft]

This is an example of a sportman sized hatcher. Hold 360 chicken eggs max. I rarely make the larger lager incubators.

 

[chad e]

This is an example of a sportman sized hatcher. Hold 360 chicken eggs max. I rarely make the larger lager incubators.

That looks really good. I like how you made a jig to rout the front and back openings for hatching drawers. Does the vents on the front and back of the hatching drarwers circulate air better than top and bottom? Do you use a spar urethane for your finish? Where do you buy your fans and heating elements? Do you like the 1x around front and back for doors or like newer GQF? Thanks for the pictures. It looks like you have some woodworking experience. Incubators very professional looking.

 

[HatchCraft]

After many designs I settled on the vented drawers. They work very well, but I have made wire basket out of 1"x1/2" welded wire. I like the look of the wood drawers . I also prefer a solid lined bottom as opposed to wire. The finish is polyurethane . I buy material in bulk. I have a 100" roll of heating elements and buy fans in lots of 10. GQF in a good place to get the fans elements . They are a common fan for refrigeration. Grainger and other supply houses carry them. You need a mount, 6" to7 " blade and fan motor rated at 4 to 6 watts. Parts combined depending on brand and quality will run 40.00 dollar plus. The perimeter framed units are 1/2" plywood boxes, The frame stiffens the box .The frameless boxes are 3/4 plywood. The 3/4" is easier to work with as you can screw or nail the edges without using a nail strip or cleat. The perimeter framed boxes are more time consuming to make , but I like the look a lot. They look more old fashion to me. I build mostly 3/4" boxes anymore.

 

[chad e]

I found some fans on eBay they are 6" inline fans made for exhaust. They are mounted in a 6" pipe 7" long with 260 cfm for 20.00 to 30.00& free shipping. I think they would work. It would be easy to mount. I was thinking about ordering some parts from dickey incubators.