DIY cooler incubator

Hi,

I think the main difference would be the size? If your building it yourself then you can easily decide how many clutches you need it to hold and change the design around to make it work. It generally doesn't increase the cost all that much.

I have also heard people complain of failures with hovabators that cost them the clutch - Though it was always the thermostat they mentioned so possibly using an external thermostat gets round that. Mind you that adds at least another $80 to the price I think.

But then you don't have a thermostat listed for the D.I.Y either so you need to factor that in.


dr del

How important is it to have a fan to distribute the heat?

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Hovabator-Incubators

The cheapest 1 is only 22$ and it comes with a T-Stat and everything! It look a lot like this 1 actually. I think this is a better choice :snake:

http://www.bigappleherp.com/Hovabator-Incubators

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

Really? I've never seen someone post a DIY claiming they thought up a way to make a plastc 4 tub rack that could hold 4 Iris tubs. That's because there is already a guy who makes and sells them. I've posted cooler incubator DIYs and rack DIYs, among a few others. The issue is you ripping off a member's work and getting caught trying to pass it off as your own clever idea. When you're older, if you ever do come up with an original thought, and invest your time and money into seeing it through, you'll understand why I think your post is ridiculous.

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I hear what your saying, but your not the only one who has come up with this idea. I used a plastic cooler for mine, and as far as the plexi window and the light set-up goes anyone with a bit of talent creativy and time i personally could come up with this. With how many people do DIYs for racks and bators theres no way of protecting your ideas.

oops dead horse haha!

i read through it but i didnt find anything, anybody know where the probe for the thermostat goes??? inside the egg box or outside???

anybody know where to put the probe???

nicely done !that about how easy as it gets!

Do you think a regular Under tank heat pad would work if attatched to the back wall of a mini fridge plugged into a thermostat instead of using heat tape?