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Old 02-01-2006, 12:44 PM   #1
BalloonzForU
DIY Incubator?

I'm looking into making my own incubator. I done some searches to see what some have done, and there seems to be a few options.

I want to build one out of a wine cool. They are very pleasing to the eye and I like the glass door to see in, w/o having to open the door.

What would be the best heat source to use? I've seen some people have used their elements form the hovabator, some use heat mats or flexwatt, and some with heat lights.
 
Old 02-01-2006, 02:07 PM   #2
groovygeckos
I dont really think the heat source matters as much as having circulation inside to keep the temps even throughout. Definately need a fan.
 
Old 02-01-2006, 02:39 PM   #3
Jeremy Letkey
I used a piece of heat tape about 10 inches long. The heat itself is wired to a dimmer and a thermostat. I also mounted a CPU fan at the top. I wired it onto a dimmer switch so I could controll the speed it worked at. You just want the air to circulate. You don't want a draft. All in all I think it works very well.
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Old 02-01-2006, 03:43 PM   #4
groovygeckos
Jeremy, heres a good question for ya? Do you need to do or buy anything special for the fan? I mean the wattage, or anything like that in particular. Or can you just hook any plug to the fan? Thanks a bunch, I think Ill be building something eventually.
 
Old 02-01-2006, 03:59 PM   #5
Jeremy Letkey
You just have to make sure that the fan is home pc and not a laptop.. I got it at Radio shack for $15. I'd bet that you could find them on ebay much cheaper.
 
Old 02-01-2006, 04:05 PM   #6
groovygeckos
Thanks! I think I have one in our old comp too.
 
Old 02-01-2006, 05:07 PM   #7
BalloonzForU
Thanks Jeremy and Dan.

That sound pretty easy. I've got three CPU fans, but boy those wires are small, but I'll figure that out.

Thanks again.
 
Old 02-01-2006, 05:19 PM   #8
The NY Gecko
i got a CPU fan that came as a replace ment for my liquid cooling unit for my CPU. hmmm i may try one of these too
 
Old 09-19-2012, 10:32 AM   #9
tim m
Hook up the computer fan to an old cell phone charger being that there is such a thing as ac/dc and the charger convers that for you!
 

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