Just wanted to share some pics of my new incubator

I finished it a few weeks ago, but it took a while to get it to hold the temp like I wanted it to.

front....

inside.......

And here it is 99% complete.....

AL, it looks pretty heavy duty! Nice work... Now, what will you fill it with?

Thanks,

I'm hoping for a few clutches of Regius eggs. But so far it just has air in it..lol

Cool, I got one incubator fridge, about to make another, what type of thermostat are you using?
Thanks
Justyn

I use a Watlow Series 96 Process Control to run the incubator.
It is an awsome unit, but took me over a month to fugure out the basics. I actually had to have it setup by a friend.

The functions/options on this controller are amazing.

Oh cool, so do you run the direct eletrical cables right through it? Does it just work for heating, or do you think I could someone use a cooling device as well, and the last question, can it handle heating or cooling at the same time, or do I need two seperate ones for that. Oh, one more thing, where do you reccomend I purchase one?
Thanks

Yeah,now where do you keep the BEER?!

so do you run the direct eletrical cables right through it?

I bought mine used, so it was pretty much setup to be plugged in and used. These units are custom built for what ever the buyers needs may be. You can buy parts and assemble it yourself, or you can have it all put together by a Watlow dealer.


Does it just work for heating, or do you think I could someone use a cooling device as well,and the last question, can it handle heating or cooling at the same time, or do I need two seperate ones for that.

I'm not quite clear on the last part of your question. Did you mean, "could it run heating AND cooling at the SAME time.".
It can be used for either, I'm pretty sure it can run heating AND cooling, but not at the same time as they would constantly be fighting one another. This is a single loop unit, so it can only run 1 source at a time.



Oh, one more thing, where do you reccomend I purchase one?

I doubt you would want to buy one of these units, if you had one built by Watlow, The unit I use could be as much as $1200 to duplicate. ( I am looking in to a company that builds Watlow boxes, out of Batavia IL. I was told their prices are about 10% less than Watlow ) If you do not want all the options and software, you could probably get one for around $700.

In case you feel that you still want one, let me know and I will give you a few numbers of Watlow dealers.


Below is some info I copied and pasted from a Watlow dealer.

Watlow Series 96 Control
1/16 DIN, Advanced PID Control with Communications
Plug & Play Firmware & Hardware

Watlow’s Series 96 is a powerful 1/16 DIN dual display controller that offers many advanced functions. This new controller can be tailored to perform hardware and software needs with hardware modules that are pluggable and exchangeable and software menus that my be user programmed to fit exact applications requirements.

With one universal input, a second auxiliary input and four outputs, the Series 96 can be programmed to perform many functions including: temperature measurement, input event switching, remote set point input, heating, boost heating, cooling, alarms, digital communications and retransmit.


The reason I love mine is it can be connected/operated from my PC in my bedroom. It also has auto cuttoffs, and alarms.

Here are a couple links,

Watlow link 1

Watlow link 2

Hmmm....my step-dad and mom own part of a commercial AC/Heating business, I'll ask him about it, maybe he gots a few used ones and could hook it up for me. Thanks for letting me know all the info!!!