The Moonshiner's Chick Chat

[WallyG74]

I've always hand turned my eggs and had great success. I also have a full time job. Just turn once in the morning when you get up and once in the evening before bed.

Gotcha! So the people that turn eggs every hour are the same ones that catch the eggs before it has a chance to touch straw?

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Gotcha! So the people that turn eggs every hour are the same ones that catch the eggs before it has a chance to touch straw?

Or they just don't have much to do other than watch the eggs incubate

 

[WallyG74]

Putting that thing back together was like herding cats.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Putting that thing back together was like herding cats.

I've done it so many times I almost forgot how fun the first time can be.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I was gonna set eggs yesterday but the outlet was acting stupid.
Took the cover off and went to take a look and someone before me has one of wires so short and no more slack that it was hanging on for dear life. Wasn't even wrapped around the screw at all.
Screw that, we're talking about egg safety. Moved the incubator to the dining room and got eggs in it today.

 

[Bonkerelli]

Putting that thing back together was like herding cats.

 

[NagemTX]

Lol, I have 11 cats.....I have heard them a time or two!

 

[WallyG74]

Never gets old!

 

[WallyG74]

I took the turner out and removed the motor. I could not really find a catch in the mechanism until I rotated way too far. I rubbed some beeswax on all the rotating points of contact. I put it back together (went cat herding) and put it on the table and plugged it up. I’m watching to see where it is every hour at least until I go to bed. I don’t know how well the beeswax will work, but I know that La-Z-Boy uses beeswax on all of its recliners. Yes, I built chairs for a whopping 10 months in another life.

 

[WallyG74]

My turner seems to be working great. Did I do any good? Was it all in my head? The world may never know, but the eggs are rocking and rolling now as they should.