Redwood Incubators - Information, help, for sale and wanted

[larryriggins]

I am in desperate need of pictures of the inside of the junction box of my Sears farm master incubator if anyone at all could please please help me with this I would be so appreciative the wiring is all messed up right now and that junction box on the front because it was vandalised and I gotta figure out how to get it fixed I while back I'm really having difficulties getting this figured out on my own because the information is so scarce once I get this incubator up and running I will definitely be drawing a wiring diagram and up close detailed photos of the process for others to educate themselves so they never have to go to the problem Like I have it's been the most nerve wracking experience I can imagine having to figure out this wiring

 

[momofspencer]

I have one for sale - if any one is interested - I know nothing about it only that this place at one time supplied all the eggs in this area and surrounding area.

 

[dragon30276]

Sorry for all the pictures but they each are part of my question. I recently purchased this 1950's Leahy Favorite Redwood Incubator Model 1650 E. Everything seems to be in working order but it being as old as it is I am going to rewire and replace the thermostat and heating elements. Its hard to see in the last picture but the incubator has three heating elements each of which are tied together. The question is twofold:
1. The incubator badge says that the incubator is 445Watts and the heating element box says on the top 350 Watts. In changing out the heating elements which number do I go by. Research I have done on this model through the old internet is slim at best but I have been able to determine that the model 1200 had a heater of 350 Watts with a maximum 425 Watts. The 2100 model had a heater of 500 Watts with a max of 575 Watts. My assumption is that the 1650 probably has a heater of 350 watts with a max of 445 watts. The only catalog I could find for this company had all the models in it but was missing one page and of course it is the page that my model is on. Any suggestions to this theory would be appreciated.

2. If the wattage for the heater is indeed 350 as the box in the picture states. What is the wattage of each individual element. Do they add up to 350? If so what would I replace it with? (Two 100 watt and a 150) or do each of the three elements have to be 350 Watts. Please advise.

I have found a way to purchase the elements to replace but I need to know what wattage to purchase. In addition what is the white fiber material that is running through the heating wire. Is it an insulation. Should I save it?

HELP!!!

 

[bosingleton]

Dragon:

I bought 3 of the 225 heating elements from GQF for my 1200. It's in the garage and I set year round, no problem. I removed the insulation on the wiring. Pretty sure it's there to keep the elements rigid and from sagging once they heat up, but I haven't experienced any issues. I also think those things are 100% asbestos.

 

[alan anderson]

momofspencer,price and location please.

 

[dragon30276]

Dragon:

I bought 3 of the 225 heating elements from GQF for my 1200. It's in the garage and I set year round, no problem. I removed the insulation on the wiring. Pretty sure it's there to keep the elements rigid and from sagging once they heat up, but I haven't experienced any issues. I also think those things are 100% asbestos.

I went with three 175 watt heating coils. Good to know I could go higher if I want to

 

[old lady henny]

Hi all....old lady henny here.
Im recently forced...$$$$$... to sell my pretty petersime #1 redwood incubator. I posted it on craigslist and immediately had a call. I asked 1000.00 for it. Is that the right price? It works well, but it is way bigger than I need.....Im sad to see it go, but, with a fractured spine I doubt it will get used here and she should hatch eggs!
What is she worth?

 

[old lady henny]

Hi old lady henny here. You have petersime #1 redwoods? Please tell me what mine is worth. Its in very good shape. all working parts, two extra thermostats. I have to sell it to pay my clinic bills. Is 1000.00 too much to ask?

 

[duluthralphie]

Hi all....old lady henny here.
Im recently forced...$$$$$... to sell my pretty petersime #1 redwood incubator. I posted it on craigslist and immediately had a call. I asked 1000.00 for it. Is that the right price? It works well, but it is way bigger than I need.....Im sad to see it go, but, with a fractured spine I doubt it will get used here and she should hatch eggs!
What is she worth?

 

[old lady henny]

Hey, are you there? Im beginning to think this website is a scam. I have tried so many times to get someone to answer my relatively simple question. How much is a redwood petersime #1 incubator, in good shape worth? If youre out there please help me!!!!!!
Henny