Mini-fridge Incubator

[Nsampsel]

If you find you have too many holes & temp won't stay up you can always cover some with tape until you get temp stabilized where you want it. Always leave at least 1 hole in the top & 1 in the bottom open tho to maintain air circulation.

 

[Hawgon]

If you find you have too many holes & temp won't stay up you can always cover some with tape until you get temp stabilized where you want it. Always leave at least 1 hole in the top & 1 in the bottom open tho to maintain air circulation.

Thanks Nsampsel, at least I will have a starting point...Do you have any pics of your incubator? Trying to get a game plan together...

 

[foothillsfiber]

I used a peanut butter jar lid. Screw it to the bator in the centor of the lid then drill 4-6 holes through to the inside. Then you can rotate the lid to adjust the amount of air. I done one of these on each side my mini fridge bator. However i haven't hatched out of this one yet

 

[Hawgon]

I used a peanut butter jar lid. Screw it to the bator in the centor of the lid then drill 4-6 holes through to the inside. Then you can rotate the lid to adjust the amount of air. I done one of these on each side my mini fridge bator. However i haven't hatched out of this one yet

wow....That is brillantly simple.....Thanks...just what I needed

 

[Nsampsel]

Thanks Nsampsel, at least I will have a starting point...Do you have any pics of your incubator? Trying to get a game plan together...

I haven't built one yet...lol

Mine was the cheapest styrofoam bator I could find on short notice

 

[Jnicholson]

I have a fan in the bottom where all the Compressor parts were. I just drilled a hole for the shaft and put the motor in there and drilled 7/8 holes down by the fan and up on the back side then screwed a rotating cover on the holes so I can adjust it. The light is at the top shining down it seems to work great I have some more hatching out right now lol. I can get you pics or a wiring diagram if you need it. t

 

[Wyogirl]

Here's mine. It's a small apartment type fridge I got for free from an appliance store, total cost was $125.00 to build, not including the turners.
I used an incukit purchased from ebay, comes complete with fan heating element and thermometer, love it.
Plexiglass from scraps and 5 glass jars filled with water for heat sinks. Have hatched quail chicken and turkey eggs

Ayda

 

[Hawgon]

Here's mine. It's a small apartment type fridge I got for free from an appliance store, total cost was $125.00 to build, not including the turners.
I used an incukit purchased from ebay, comes complete with fan heating element and thermometer, love it.
Plexiglass from scraps and 5 glass jars filled with water for heat sinks. Have hatched quail chicken and turkey eggs
Ayda

Thanks for info and pic. I ordered an incukit and some turners yesterday. What did you do for venting? I love the heat sink idea. Think I am going to add a remote fill tray for humidity also to fill from outside unit. If nothing else it is a fun project.

 

[Wyogirl]

Thanks for info and pic. I ordered an incukit and some turners yesterday. What did you do for venting? I love the heat sink idea. Think I am going to add a remote fill tray for humidity also to fill from outside unit. If nothing else it is a fun project.

The venting: I just drilled holes on the sides ~1" diameter and also some at the bottom. I love it, even hatched some gambel's quail that are hard to hatch!
Ayda

 

[Hawgon]

Thanks for venting info. I think I will do 1/2" holes on each side top & bottom and then have plugs to control how many and where they are open. Might use pipe to run sleeves in it and then just cap em when needed.