Rack electronics

We've yet to build our own racks but here's a few links from my fav list that show pretty detailed pics plus one link for a CD-ROM on rack building (don't know how good that is but it might be helpful).


http://www.raintreeherp.com/racksys.html

http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/cages.shtml

http://arbreptiles.com/cages/rack.shtml

http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/flexwire.shtml

thanks for the links.. that build CD may come in handy for some ideas


thanks again
Chris

Where are you putting your Thermometer probes ( not thermostat) inside the racks? Are you putting them near the heated part or the opisite side?
. I bought a acu rite with humidity but for some reason it only has one probe... hmm I thought it had 2 probes.. i will go back to wally world and see what i can find


Chris

the thermometer itself will be the "indoor" temp, the probe reading will be the "outdoor" temp. i usually put the thermometer in the front of the tub, with the probe in the rear of the tub to read the hot side. i have found the accurites and similiar brands to be reliable thermometers, usually within 2 deg. or so. good bang for the buck! no real need for anything more accurate except for precise incubation measuring.



vaughn

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Originally Posted by kavmon

the thermometer itself will be the "indoor" temp, the probe reading will be the "outdoor" temp. i usually put the thermometer in the front of the tub, with the probe in the rear of the tub to read the hot side. i have found the accurites and similiar brands to be reliable thermometers, usually within 2 deg. or so. good bang for the buck! no real need for anything more accurate except for precise incubation measuring.



vaughn

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vaughn,
thank you for the reply. It helped

What do you use for your incubator.. what brand temp. I would like to start to slowly build it up and take my time and get the best parts for it.

any good threads on building one.

thanks
chris

i prefer to use helix as an incubator thermostat. i've had 100% hatch rate with it. imo it has been around alot longer than some other units and is "time tested".:soapbx:



you can build "bators" all sorts of ways. from large coolers,to closets,large boxes, and entire rooms. i'm off to work, do a search on reptile incubators you'll find some things.


vaughn

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you can build "bators" all sorts of ways. from large coolers,to closets,large boxes, and entire rooms.

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ROCK ON! I've never actually purchased an incubator ... I've ALWAYS built them ... here is my latest ... almost done filling it up for the year ... like Vaughn, I am crazy about Helix thermostats, if you look close, you can see the probe from one of my Helix 1500 wattt systems hanging in the back. ;)

http://www.8ballpythons.com/uploads/bator.jpg

-adam

I have and use both Helix and Herpstat and both work nicely. The only think I don't like about the Helix DBS-1000 is it only displays the full degree and not the tenths of a degree. The other Helix and Herpstat products that show tenths of a degree are nice because you can "fine tune" your setups much easier. Just my :2cent:. :)

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

ROCK ON! I've never actually purchased an incubator ... I've ALWAYS built them ... here is my latest ... almost done filling it up for the year ... like Vaughn, I am crazy about Helix thermostats, if you look close, you can see the probe from one of my Helix 1500 wattt systems hanging in the back. ;)

http://www.8ballpythons.com/uploads/bator.jpg

-adam

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Looks like I would have to lose a little weight to fit in that incubator!!! :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Wild Bill

I have and use both Helix and Herpstat and both work nicely.

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Hey, that's very cool Bill. Just wanted to be clear that I wasn't saying that other stats don't work nicely, just that I am a big fan of Helix in case anyone was wondering. :P

I hope that we can all agree that being loyal to products and companies that take care of us is just human nature and that voicing that loyalty isn't intended to "take away" from any product or company that a fellow forum member might be loyal to. ;) I've always been an advocate of each keeper doing what works best for them! ;) .... "It's ALL good". :D

Not a life or death thing by any means, just some random ramblings from a guy that's trying to find his way. :pinkele: :rockon:

-adam