Coleman 120 Xtreme incubator (pics)

One more quick diy incubator :gj: I bought two of these coolers on clearance and what better to do with the other one than make a incubator!

Front shot of the cooler with the tstat probe on the top.

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11 inch flexwatt on the bottom, about 3 feet.

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I made a base out of 1 inch pvc, right angles, and t's. When making the cuts on the pvc remember to add roughly a inch and a half to account for the amount going into the right angles and the t's.

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Placed inside

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I picked up some eggcrate which is used in lighting, cut to size with some tin snips.

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Placed inside over the pvc base. I choose this method so the tubs on the bottom are not directly on the heat and also helps with air circulation.

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Small computer fan I picked up for around $5. I wired it to a 12v cell phone charger. I added some rubber washers on the corner to prevent sliding.

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The all wires ran through the drain hole on the side.

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Add your tubs and you are good to go! This can hold 8 6qt shoe box sized tubs. With 8 tubs you will have to move the fan under the eggcrate. All together this was well under $100. I have made similar ones in the past and they all hold the temps perfect.

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Any questions feel free to get a hold of me.

Thanks!