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    DIY wine cooler incubator

    Supply's
    2x 120mm Computer fan from radio shack
    3 ft 11in Flex watt from the bean farm
    2 connectors for the flex watt
    1 roll Aluminum foil tape
    1 roll electric tape
    1 package of brackets from home depot
    1 wire shelf from home depot )They will cut it for you for free)
    Power cord
    Phone charger
    Drill
    Wire cutters/strippers
    Check your local Ark/goodwill ect for the phone chargers, power cord and anything else you can find. You will save money and help a good cause.


    Before you stare you need to drain the coolant from the system. You can take it to a place and have them drain it or you can do what I didnt do and just cut the line.
    Step one
    Strip all the coolant lines, Compressor wiring all that from the wine cooler

    Should look like this


    Step Two
    Measure out your flex watt. I ended up using about 2 1/2 feet. At the connectors to one end of the flex watt. Then using a few small pieces of the aluminum tape place the flex where you want it and tape most of it in place. Leave the top 6 inches untaped. ( Its easier to connect the wires). Cut the female end off of the extension cord. I chose to tie a knot in the cord so it doesn't get pulled out.



    Step Three
    Connect the flex watt and place electrical tape over the exposed metal (Use the covers if you bought those). Tape the flex watt down top to bottom using the aluminum tape.

    Step Four

    Attach the metal corner brackets to the fan and drill your pilot holes. Remember to pay attention to what direction the fan blows. You want it to blow towards the middle to circulate the air. Screw the brackets and fans to the side wall. Cut off the connector that would connect to the phone. connect the positive and negative from the fan to the positive and negative of the phone charger (Red to red and black to black). Run the cord to close to the hole your power cord is run through and cut the cord. Run a piece from your second fan to close to the opening. Connect the 2 cords together and use small strips of aluminum tape to hold it in place if you choose. Run the remainder of the cord through the hole and connect it to the wired going to the fans. I chose follow the knot in the power cord so it couldn't be pulled out.


    Last step
    Slide in the shelf.



    Add water bottles if you want.
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    Re: DIY wine cooler incubator

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