Should I make or buy an incubator?

There it is, that's the idea I needed. Thanks! I'll be posting on craigslist A.S.A.P. Wish me luck. I've got until this upcoming season so I have time to spare. It would just be nice to know I have all my ducks in a row.

You can easily convert an old stand-up freezer into an incubator. All you have to do is install flexwatt down the back / inside of the freezer, and drill a hole for the cord and a thermostat probe. I use a proportional thermostat on my incubator. A glass front is not required on an incubator.

My first incubator was a small cooler, then I found a nice wine cooler on Craigslist. I really like the wine cool due to the glass front.

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Auletto,

How many clutches can you fit in a wine cooler that size?

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Originally Posted by eel588

Auletto,

How many clutches can you fit in a wine cooler that size?

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5 clutches - perfect for my needs

Nice, I like it a lot. Do you put water bottles in it at all to stabilize the heat when you open the door, or do you find that unnecessary?

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Nice, I like it a lot. Do you put water bottles in it at all to stabilize the heat when you open the door, or do you find that unnecessary?

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No, the computer fan keeps the temps stabilize throughout.