The Moonshiner's Leghorns

[Tonyroo]

Convection? WTH is that? I thought it was a type of oven.
Speaking of ovens. True story. I once sold some eggs (shut up everyone, It was when I was a teen) to a woman. She had a hovabator exactly like mine at the time.
She ended up calling me wanting to know how high I could get the temp in mine to go and if there was any secrets to getting it hotter.
Mine easily got to 100° and I never tried to max it out to see. I didn't understand why she was having an issue so I started asking questions.
I quickly found out she wanted her's up to 300°. She said if you set it at 100° and it takes 3 weeks wouldn't they hatch in 1 week if you could get them at 300°?

That's terrible logic for ya,

 

[Tonyroo]

Convection just means moving hot air efficiently.

 

[The Moonshiner]

I would think it’s easy to build a cabinet style incubator.

You need to know your max amount of eggs you want in there, first. Then draw a plan of how you want it. Then make a list of materials and tools you need to assemble it.

Tall cabinet style is inefficient in terms of heat distribution. But a large wide cabinet would work better. Only because heat won't dissipate as fast as a tall ones do.

And based on the size you finally agree on, it might require 2 heat sources with two fans.

The design has to incorporate space on the bottom for a water well with easy access to it.

Then there's the digital thermostat that will control your heat sources.

The fans need to be wired to a plug, cause they need to stay on all the time.

Generally heating sources need to be placed near the bottom only because heat rises, this way makes it efficient.

My diy incubator always reminds me of a easy bake oven, set and forget it. Except during the turning of the eggs.

Draw a plan? Make a list of materials and tools?
Ya I don't do that fancy stuff.
Two fans and two heat sources. Interesting. My thoughts also but never heard anyone else really thinking that way. Most would just go with bigger, more power on the one.
No digital here. I'm fond of the wafer style. They are reliable as hell for me.
Also interesting you mention water and heat source at the bottom. Most put both at the top because that's how sportsman and others do it.
I put mine at bottom and circulate heat and humidity upwards. Made more sense to me even though others said it was backwards.
Also everyone says the bigger the better because they're more stable. I've not always found that true. Big is harder to get stable and even throughout.

 

[The Moonshiner]

When I get to that walk in incubator I dream of I might have to brain storm with you.

 

[Painted Calls]

When I get to that walk in incubator I dream of I might have to brain storm with you.

But first, egg sales.

 

[Tonyroo]

When I get to that walk in incubator I dream of I might have to brain storm with you.

Mm, isn't that a bit much.

 

[Painted Calls]

Mm, isn't that a bit much.

Normal people would think so.

 

[Tonyroo]

Understanding how hot air moves in a space will allow you to know where all the components needs to be at.

 

[The Moonshiner]

Mm, isn't that a bit much.

I wouldn't think so.
I mean besides holding almost an unlimited amount of eggs. Just think of the hatching process. You could actually sit in on it.

 

[Tonyroo]

Normal people would think so.

I'm sure he's kidding.