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New Incubator

zefdin Apr 09, 2007 09:48 PM

I just made this one.

I got the TA3-HLD Temp Alert from my old job (they were discarding a thermal oven in the lab about 2years ago)and I downloaded the PDF manual for it online today. It has an audible HI/LOW temperature alarm threshold alert, temp offset and remote alarm features.

Its alot deeper than the Havobator I was using and holds temps dead on. I have to get the right size rectangular tupperware containers, but it should hold at least 3 or 4 clutches (depending on size) no problem.

Thanks for looking.

Replies (4)

RoyalVariations Apr 09, 2007 10:09 PM

Excellent! Good luck. Very nice!

Sincerely, Kyle

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Kyle
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"be safe, be happy and dont let anyone make you afraid" David Coverdale

zefdin Apr 09, 2007 10:18 PM

appreciate it! Now I just need eggs...my first girl this year is starting her pre-lay shed now.

BALDBIKER Apr 10, 2007 04:07 PM

VERY NICE. I AM GONNA BUILD THE SAME KIND OF INCUBATOR. I HAVE THE SAME COOLER AND 2 FEET OF LEFT OVER 11 INCH FLEX WATT. I WAS GONNA PUT 1 FOOT ON EACH SIDE. IS THIS OK OR SHOULD I MOUNT THEM ANOTHER WAY?

zefdin Apr 10, 2007 05:35 PM

I was concerned about using FexWatt in a smaller setup, because the wet bottom is so close and you will be bumping into the edges and the wiring more often then in a larger setup. I think you can probably pull it off, but you are really going to have to make sure the exposed ends are insulated. I would try and use 1 piece, with as few exposed electrical edges as possible.

Water & Electricity = Bad Day

You know what you can do:

You can elevate the eggcrate sucurely about 3.5" from the bottom. Use 4 small-3.5" pcs of PVC pipe and a hot glue gun them , real good, to the 4 corners of only the egg crate(so you can lift out the eggcrate & reinstall it also).

With the eggcrate out, fill the bottom with 3" of water, then install a 50WATT HIGH QUALITY fish tank heater. Reinstall the eggcrate "shelf" and place tupperware containers for w/holes insides ontop on eggcrate for the eggs.

You will need a HIGH QUALITY controller to regulate the heater, but I think this method will provide a great even heat, with really good humidity. Just add water when the level drops. I dont think evaporation will be a huge problem in a small, enclosed environment

Also, heat cable may wotk in this application, but I havent used it. The fish heater is nice a compact also as opposed to a long piece of cable?

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