Will an LG autoturner fit in a 1.7 cu ft mini fridge? Want to store hatching eggs.

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Does anyone know off the top of their head if a standard 16" auto turner will fit inside of a 1.6 or 1.7 cubic foot mini fridge without modification?

I want to use a mini fridge with a turner inside to store my hatching eggs for a week as I collect them so that I can keep them 55 degrees.
I will obviously have to allow fresh air in so I'm calculating how much air to move without affecting the temperature too much.

If i can fit it I will add a small cartridge heater or light bulb on a temp controller to keep them 55 in the winter.

I hear that a larger mini fridge like a 3 or 4 cubic foot size really does not use much more power so I can also resort to that if i must.

Thanks for taking the time to read my post and I enjoy your opinions.
I'm working on keeping eggs as fresh and clean as possible, a mini fridge in the coop would allow me time to collect eggs and give me a handy place to make sure that I do not break them or have them start developing in the heat while i complete the many chores that life requires lol.
 
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I went ahead and purchased both using craigslist for 50$ A standard LG 41 egg autoturner and a Galanz 1.7 cubic foot mini fridge. The auto turner does not fit but I have come up with a method to make it fit. I suppose the answer to my quandry is "No" But with a little work you can remove one rail off of an auto turner, cut out the can holding section of the fridge door and it will store 34 hatching eggs in an auto turner.
 
So, i cut the can holder stuff off the door and riveted a piece of white metal to finish the door, and cut one rail out of the autoturner. Now it fits and i can chill 34 eggs for best hatchability.

 

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