Old bator tore down New one going together(pics)

[Flawedatdesign]

Okay working all night on the new bator need it ready by next week. Now I know why I had trouble in the old one looking forward to a better hatch rate

 

[jm93030]

POst pictures

 

[Flawedatdesign]

This is the front or back depending on how you look at it.

This is the mock up of the bottom for the heat etc etc.

Then the door side

It's 15"x15" on the inside and 30" Tall.

It was a stack able particle board shelf piece. I took the shelf out of the middle to make the door.

Hinges handle and magnetic closures are from an old entertainment center

I had the light fixtures from some reptile lights that someone gave me. One was in my tote bator.

Lowe's cheap Water Heater T-stat

The glass came from an old 16 gallon tank. I slit it apart and used the frame to help hold it in place.

The racks are held in place by wood screws. Wire is from an old cage I had sitting in the yard.

Only have 1 bulb in as I have blown all the others by knocking them off the brooder.

Still a work in progress. It's all Mocked up. I still need to seal the door and adjust the temp out.

I'll install vents as soon as I figure out what I'm going to use. Was going to originally set it up to try and hold 180 eggs but decided to go with 144 gives me a bit more room on the bottom.

 

[rebel yell]

If its 15x15 you can fit a LG or GQF turner in there.

 

[Flawedatdesign]

Well don't have those laying around the house

 

[Flawedatdesign]

grrr 10 degrees difference between bottom shelf and top. I guess I need to rethink the air flow.