New Incubator

I built a new incubator over the weekend. It's a 120qt Igloo controlled with a Herpstat and flexwatt, with two - 12v fans to circulate the air/heat. I originall set it up with a forced air heater, but it got too hot too quick, and seemed like a waste of energy (1500w vs 70w). It has two viewing windows and interior viewing lights with an on/off switch on the outside. The thermostat is embedded in the front of the cooler for a perfect fit. It can hold 8 - 6qt egg boxes. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

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Looks very nice and very professional. Great job!

HEYOO!! nice igloobator

Thanks! You can't see in the pictures, but I wired in a 3-outlet female plug. the transformer is plugged into that so I can unplug the fans if I want, and I can plug 2 things into the incubator itself. It was nice while I was making it and didn't have anywhere to plug my glue gun in. :)

Very nice Jake! Those coolers are MONSTER big! I was going to go that route too, until Justin Kobylka was kind enough to offer his fridge one for me to buy instead!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Very nice Jake! Those coolers are MONSTER big! I was going to go that route too, until Justin Kobylka was kind enough to offer his fridge one for me to buy instead!

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Thanks, Robin. It is a monster. I needed something bigger than my wine cooler fridge since I might have more than 4 clutches this year. I'm making a smaller one from an Igloo that will hold 4 clutches for a guy in Missouri tonight. If it goes good I'll post some pictures tomorrow. I read about your pickup from Justin. That was nice of him. He's definitely a helpful guy.

Nice job. I like the windows.

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Originally Posted by dsirkle

Nice job. I like the windows.

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Thanks. Every incubator needs windows! If it doesn't have a viewing window it's just a box, imho. :D

You have to make me one of these! Or, post more pics so I can make my own haha...either way pm me.:)

-Chris-

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Originally Posted by AVALover5498

You have to make me one of these! Or, post more pics so I can make my own haha...either way pm me.:)

-Chris-

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

Thanks, Robin. It is a monster. I needed something bigger than my wine cooler fridge since I might have more than 4 clutches this year. I'm making a smaller one from an Igloo that will hold 4 clutches for a guy in Missouri tonight. If it goes good I'll post some pictures tomorrow. I read about your pickup from Justin. That was nice of him. He's definitely a helpful guy.

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Why don't you do a DIY with a list of the materials needed and step by step photos and we can sticky it in the breeding forum? I know that Damon of Degei has one up - but it would be nice to have one up that you do. I like the windows in the front!

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Why don't you do a DIY with a list of the materials needed and step by step photos and we can sticky it in the breeding forum? I know that Damon of Degei has one up - but it would be nice to have one up that you do. I like the windows in the front!

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For the same reason Coke doesn't give out the recipe. I'm planning to offer these and several other sizes for sale once my website is up. I'm usually willing to write up DIYs and offer help, but I have a lot invested in this and I'd like to sell a few. I'm also working with a vendor who came to me interested in selling these for me at shows and on his website. There are a few incubator write ups out there, but I can't make these plans publically available. Although, I appreciate the request and comment.