My first hatch in my home made incubator.

[quintinp]

Like the homemade incubator, did you hand turn the eggs. How's the Bi-metal thermostat with the Flex-Watt? I have a Bi-metal thermostat in my Top Hatch, and it gives me air temperatures of about 98 to 100. It is a bit difficult getting the temperature to be the same throughout the incubator, but I added another fan to it, and now I am not having a problem maintaining even temperatures. I plan for my top hatch to be my goose, turkey, peacock egg incubator.

 

[leirob007]

No the egg turners for my LG or Hovabator drop in with plenty of room to spare.
The Flex watt preforms alot better then expected. I mounted it on ceramic tile that I had left over from a flooring project. The combination of the two means I have WAY more flex watt in there then is needed. and the fish shipping crates hold it well.
My temps are running about the same. but a slow blowing fan is essential. the less air a fan blows the better off you are. as you only want to move it to keep it mixed up and not blowing so hard it's cooling it too quick.
Also I find corner mounting it to be the best solution.
I ordered the stuff to make another one with improved designs. I have clear lexan tops coming for them.
I hope your incubator can take some abuse. cause some of those critters can kick one up pretty good.

Like the homemade incubator, did you hand turn the eggs. How's the Bi-metal thermostat with the Flex-Watt? I have a Bi-metal thermostat in my Top Hatch, and it gives me air temperatures of about 98 to 100. It is a bit difficult getting the temperature to be the same throughout the incubator, but I added another fan to it, and now I am not having a problem maintaining even temperatures. I plan for my top hatch to be my goose, turkey, peacock egg incubator.