Redwood Incubators - Information, help, for sale and wanted

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: So thanks for the advice. So far, I have gotten the temp up to 100 before the electricity turns off. I had to position the wafer touching the button, then when it got up to temp, the water pushed out more & turned it off. I'm thinking that the switch is probably somewhat sticky if that makes sense or just needs to be replaced,or is that how it works? I was thinking that the wafer just had to touch the button to turn it off, not so it seems like it has to push in harder to activate the switch. Anyways, this afternoon, I sat there and as the temp rose, & the wafer turned off the switch, I adjusted it little by little until it switched off at 100. Now, should I worry that its 100 in front of the glass on the door right under the light bulb and maybe not 100 in the back of the unit? The fan is pretty strong, so I would think the temp wouldn't vary much through out the incubator, but I look suspiciously at the light bulb and wonder if that is providing some of the heat, and maybe I should adjust the wafer to push off at a slightly higher temp to allow for heat from the bulb?
OK the wafer will amaze you how far it expands. The wafer must push in a little on the button of the switch. When it pushes on the switch enough you should hear a faint click of the switch and then again when it cools you should heat the switch click. Mine does this very frequently. I would NOT leave the light on. I would only turn it on when needed. Also I put a thermometer in the trays to check temp. My unit only runs about 90-95 on the door but the trays are right on 100.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

I was just given an old Farm Master Incubator. I have restored the outside and it still runs (was left outside for maybe 20 years!). It is missing a part though and I can not tell what it is from the schematic posted on the earlier pages.

The part it is missing is the light (?) between the 2 switches on the front of the incubator. I also don't know what the big spring on the inside of the incubator in the corner is for.

Can anyone help with these two issues?

Finally, is there a downloadable manual for these incubators? I copied the images from the earlier post on this thread - but they can be enlarged to read.

The thermostat (wafer) unit inside has a short - so I will have to replace that. Otherwise, it runs well. It has been holding 99.5F and 50-55% humidity all day now.

Thanks for any help.

Mike

Well the ones I have seen the indicator light is part of the double switch. You may be able to get a bulb but so far I have not found a source of the cover (lens) or replacement switch with light.

As for the "spring" I have not seen such. Could you post a pic?? I would guess maybe something to do with turning.

And as for a manual well good luck I do have some info for Leahy which are very similar.

 

[Chicken Rustler]

Quote: So thanks for the advice. So far, I have gotten the temp up to 100 before the electricity turns off. I had to position the wafer touching the button, then when it got up to temp, the water pushed out more & turned it off. I'm thinking that the switch is probably somewhat sticky if that makes sense or just needs to be replaced,or is that how it works? I was thinking that the wafer just had to touch the button to turn it off, not so it seems like it has to push in harder to activate the switch. Anyways, this afternoon, I sat there and as the temp rose, & the wafer turned off the switch, I adjusted it little by little until it switched off at 100. Now, should I worry that its 100 in front of the glass on the door right under the light bulb and maybe not 100 in the back of the unit? The fan is pretty strong, so I would think the temp wouldn't vary much through out the incubator, but I look suspiciously at the light bulb and wonder if that is providing some of the heat, and maybe I should adjust the wafer to push off at a slightly higher temp to allow for heat from the bulb? OK the wafer will amaze you how far it expands. When it pushes on the switch enough you should hear a faint click of the switch and then again when it cools you should heat the switch click. Mine does this very frequently.

Thank you!

Unfortunately - I don't have a light between those switches. I need to find a replacement part for it. But now I know the relationship between that light and the wafer thermostat on the other side (which I also have to replace).

There is also a light on the inside - a small brooder bulb. It comes on when one of the front switches is toggled as well. I know that one of the switches turns on the fan. The other turns on that inside bulb (and I assume the heating element). What is the little interior light for?

Also, I read that you found a new heating element/wire for yours. Mine works, but I am curious - where did you ever find one?

Mike

One switch sends power to the fan and the heat element. The switch sends power to the interior light. The interior light is just to make it easier to look in to check things.

GQF or Incubator Warehouse have replacement parts.

 

[marquisella]

Quote: So thanks for the advice. So far, I have gotten the temp up to 100 before the electricity turns off. I had to position the wafer touching the button, then when it got up to temp, the water pushed out more & turned it off. I'm thinking that the switch is probably somewhat sticky if that makes sense or just needs to be replaced,or is that how it works? I was thinking that the wafer just had to touch the button to turn it off, not so it seems like it has to push in harder to activate the switch. Anyways, this afternoon, I sat there and as the temp rose, & the wafer turned off the switch, I adjusted it little by little until it switched off at 100. Now, should I worry that its 100 in front of the glass on the door right under the light bulb and maybe not 100 in the back of the unit? The fan is pretty strong, so I would think the temp wouldn't vary much through out the incubator, but I look suspiciously at the light bulb and wonder if that is providing some of the heat, and maybe I should adjust the wafer to push off at a slightly higher temp to allow for heat from the bulb? OK the wafer will amaze you how far it expands. When it pushes on the switch enough you should hear a faint click of the switch and then again when it cools you should heat the switch click. Mine does this very frequently.

Thank you!

Unfortunately - I don't have a light between those switches. I need to find a replacement part for it. But now I know the relationship between that light and the wafer thermostat on the other side (which I also have to replace).

There is also a light on the inside - a small brooder bulb. It comes on when one of the front switches is toggled as well. I know that one of the switches turns on the fan. The other turns on that inside bulb (and I assume the heating element). What is the little interior light for?

Also, I read that you found a new heating element/wire for yours. Mine works, but I am curious - where did you ever find one?

Mike

One switch sends power to the fan and the heat element. The switch sends power to the interior light. The interior light is just to make it easier to look in to check things.

GQF or Incubator Warehouse have replacement parts.
I ordered mine from gqf, it was only $7. No shipping, but it came snail mail & took 10 days. My interior light comes on as soon as I plug in the unit. I can't turn it off unless I loosen it up.

 

[sasimpson77]

OK the wafer will amaze you how far it expands. The wafer must push in a little on the button of the switch. When it pushes on the switch enough you should hear a faint click of the switch and then again when it cools you should heat the switch click. Mine does this very frequently. I would NOT leave the light on. I would only turn it on when needed. Also I put a thermometer in the trays to check temp. My unit only runs about 90-95 on the door but the trays are right on 100.

My door temp is 102 while the tray temps are 99.5 and last batch hatched right on time so that is how I have been setting mine.

 

[mjsjr]

Here is a picture of the spring I was talking about. It is mounted on the inside front corner of the cabinet near the top. It is also connected to the box-like unit in the photo.



The red wires off the bottom run into the double switch/pilot lamp unit (picture is the front of this unit, the wires run into the back of it):

 

[randerson846]

If a hen has been fertilised, after it lays the fertile eggs will it go broody and sit on the eggs or will I have to get a broody hen?

 

[marquisella]

Here is a picture of the spring I was talking about. It is mounted on the inside front corner of the cabinet near the top. It is also connected to the box-like unit in the photo.



The red wires off the bottom run into the double switch/pilot lamp unit (picture is the front of this unit, the wires run into the back of it):

That is how mine is, but I have a little light bulb in the middle hole. The right runs the fan, and the left is to turn on the heat. But, on mine, the right is "up" for the fan, but to turn on the heat, the left one has to be "down". Weird. Mine doesn't have a spring like that so can't comment.

 

[marquisella]

If a hen has been fertilised, after it lays the fertile eggs will it go broody and sit on the eggs or will I have to get a broody hen?

Depends on the hen. Some breeds have had the "broodiness" bred out of them, like a leghorn, or other breeds bred for producing more eggs. Getting a broody hen isn't easy. A hen that will go broody for one person, will lose her broodiness by the time its given to someone else.

 

[HickoryHollow]

Oh my gosh.....I have never seen these before. I am now in love and want one! lol........