BATOR MAKIN TIME!!!!
So some of you may have seen that I made a styrofoam cooler incubator over the weekend (My First homemade bator), and although fun, after putting in the water bowls, it was pretty small, so I looked at Miss Prissys Bread Box bator, and thought "I must find something cool to make a incubator!". So being that I work at a mini storage, and we have several units devoted to Yard sale things people abandoned, I went on a search, and found a hidden Gem! This cool old wooden box, that had walls that were about 1.5 inches thick, so I knew it would hold heat well, so I got to work. I Picked up a light socket, wires, PC fan (Another storage find), some hinges, some foam board and my trusty drill & Saw. First I cut a window in the top, and framed it with glass and a window frame I also found in the garage sale storage unit. Then I measured and cut the foamboard to glue to the top to seal in the heat. Next I screwed on the hinges to hold the lid in place, and drilled the holes for the light. I affixed the light, wired it up, then sealed the wire hole with cocking. Next I Wired the PC fan, and affixed it inside. Next I driled the vent holes, and now it is heating. I am waiting for the thermostat I ordered on ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Digital-Te...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3efc6852df ), I'm told this thermostat is amazing for holding a steady temp.
Top View
Front View
Inside View
Window View
Open Lid View
What do you all think?
So some of you may have seen that I made a styrofoam cooler incubator over the weekend (My First homemade bator), and although fun, after putting in the water bowls, it was pretty small, so I looked at Miss Prissys Bread Box bator, and thought "I must find something cool to make a incubator!". So being that I work at a mini storage, and we have several units devoted to Yard sale things people abandoned, I went on a search, and found a hidden Gem! This cool old wooden box, that had walls that were about 1.5 inches thick, so I knew it would hold heat well, so I got to work. I Picked up a light socket, wires, PC fan (Another storage find), some hinges, some foam board and my trusty drill & Saw. First I cut a window in the top, and framed it with glass and a window frame I also found in the garage sale storage unit. Then I measured and cut the foamboard to glue to the top to seal in the heat. Next I screwed on the hinges to hold the lid in place, and drilled the holes for the light. I affixed the light, wired it up, then sealed the wire hole with cocking. Next I Wired the PC fan, and affixed it inside. Next I driled the vent holes, and now it is heating. I am waiting for the thermostat I ordered on ebay ( http://cgi.ebay.com/Mini-Digital-Te...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3efc6852df ), I'm told this thermostat is amazing for holding a steady temp.
Top View
Front View
Inside View
Window View
Open Lid View
What do you all think?
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