Mini Fridge Incubator

Has anyone ever used one of these 4.3 cubic liter mini fridges as an incubator?
http://www.target.com/Igloo-Stainles.../dp/B000EPN8ZK
I've got a couple laying around the house since my roommates from college didn't want theirs anymore. If anyone's ever used this kind, I was wondering a few things...

1. How many clutches can you fit in it at once?

2. Can you put a window in it somehow without absolutely destroying the fridge?

3. Can you please post pics of your mini fridge bator? :D

Roosterman2173 has one. Said it holds temps good and works well. Not sure about the window, the door is pretty insulated, may be hard to do. I think he can put 7 clutches in his.

Man just get yourself a bator like Jake sells.

I bought a kit from him and used my own cooler, worked out great!

Heres mine, not in use yet....Be on the lookout for baby Bloods next year!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...e/P1010118.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...e/P1010121.jpg

A look through one of the windows....
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j2...e/P1010120.jpg

The fridge used in this DIY has almost the same dimensions http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ight=incubator

how much was the kit from jake?

I have made 2 of them so far an i have not had a problem with them an yes u can cut a window in it i used a trailer door window frame for mine

http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...m/SSA51207.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...m/SSA51208.jpg
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/l...m/SSA51209.jpg

Around 50 bucks give or take for what I needed....not bad at all.

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Originally Posted by crusher

how much was the kit from jake?

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cause im gonna need one later this year and im having a really difficult time trying to find one in my price range.

just take the door off and stick some magnets to a piece of plexi. thats what i use as a door (i screwed in hinges but would leave holes) temps are holding great. ive moved the thermometer all around inside and temps are within .6 degree anywhere in the fridge

lol I got a coke display case lol it a couple years old the guy said prolly a sht of coolant it work great again. I got to get it set up for this fall/winter.

Im not expert, but Im building my incubator to
I buy this old mini fridge and im doing my best, just need some 7" or 11" flexwatt, i have a Helix DBS1000. I dont know if this ventilator is enough
I do it for 12 , 6 Qt Tub .
C&C Wellcome
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...akes/Inc-1.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...akes/Inc-2.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...akes/Inc-3.jpg

for the windoer,i would get 2 pieces of plexi,ad a saws-all,cut the hole how big ya want it,the plexi slightly bigger,use a clear silicone,or white,or blue,cause it doesnt matter,put it all around the edge of the plexi,and hold the plexi in place til it dries enough to hold its self,one piece on the inside,one piece of the outside,thus,leaving an airpocket in the middle of them,as insulation,so you have no worries whatsoever or losing temps

gcanibe,
That's a great looking mini fridge!

The problem with the one I have (like the one in the picture) is that it doesn't look like it will fit many tubs in there--- maybe 2 or 3 at the most!! At the bottom, it jumps out like 8 inches because that's where the motor is at so that takes away from valuable spaces and makes the shape quite awkward.

Still don't know if I should use this FREE mini fridge (that only holds 2 or 3 clutches) or pick up a cooler that'll fit 6 clutches.

I hate making decisions some times!! :frustrate

If ur Fridge is the one im thinking, u can hold there more than 10 clutches in 6qt tubs or 5.7 L by clutch, but you have to work with it.
The one i have is not to big, 42 x 24 inches., and the one u show in the pic 33 x 19 Inches aprox..

I think we have different mini fridges in mind. I've got a 4.3 cubic foot fridge which has accommodations to put soda cans and bottles on the door (so that eats up some space once it's closed). And then like I said, on the inside bottom, it jets out because of the motor space. Using 6qt tubs, I can't fit tubs side by side because the fridge just isn't long enough. It's gotta be one 6qt tub per level, which really sucks.

I would LOVE to fit 10 tubs in there, but I just don't think it could happen with the fridge I've got!

I just told you that because I have a mini Fridge here in my office, are u sure about ur mini fridge measures?
If ur mini fridge is like this one on the photo u can hold the 8 , 6 qt tubs
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...niFridge-1.jpg
http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/l...niFridge-2.jpg
Hope it Helps..

Could you try posting those pics again? They've been moved or deleted apparently.

Never mind my last post!


My fridge looks a bit smaller and a little different. Thanks for the help and pictures though!! :)

that one like my coke firg but the compressor and al lon te botom. Did you recut the bottom and removed he compressor area? I just too apiece of plywood and coverd it up to prevent the boa from tryingot hid in there. I also am gonigo t use the metal racks that came with mine to stack the tubs on when I set it up. I Am planning on 3 clutchs of het ablins and one of het pied so I can group the het ablino eggs together in a bigger tub and savea little room. ( makes note to get a bunch of small tubs by spring lol.) I may even try to breed one or 2 to the albino soon, Just to see if he ready and if so I got the hovabator still readyto go just plug in lol...