Sportsman 1202

[flyweed]

Well I did it...my new Bator is a Sportsman 1202 cabinet model. It has autoturner, 3 turning racks, one hatching rack, auto humidity system, an egg candler came with it too. It's really nice

Anyway...I had just a couple questions.

1. Are the dual wafer thermostat setups pretty reliable (that's what it has) or should I upgrade this to the electronic thermostat?

2. I don't like that the door has NO window. Can I make a cutout in the door and silicone in some plexi..or should I buy the complete plexi door from GQF?

Thanks for any help

Dan

 

[Steve_of_sandspoultry]

Congrats on your new 'bator! I don't know about wafer T stat ours came with the electronic with a wafer backup (I have never used the backup) The old style front door did have a plexiglass window and i'm thinking it was about 1/8 thick, I'll look tonight when I get home for the thickness. The totally clear door is at least a 1/4 thick. I don't see why you can't just do a cut out to see in.

Steve

 

[flyweed]

thanks for the info Steve

Yeah instead of spending the money on a total plexi door....I think I am going to take the wood door off, mark out a long rectangular window to see the incubating racks....and then router that out so a sheet of plexi will fit down into the routered groove..then I can seal it in well with silicone sealant.

Dan