Hey Sally. Good to see you
I'm really thinking that to do this right, I/you/anyone should maybe "upgrade" to a "real" high quality, best insulated cooler as the starting platform... like maybe a Yeti; http://yeti.com/tundra-125-cooler/ Or for those who have lots of eggs to hatch, maybe even...
WD40 was actually developed as a water displacement formula to prevent corrosion in rockets and nuclear missiles in 1953. Though many use it as a "solvent" to loosen rusted nuts/bolts, it is actually a lubricant.
From Wikipedia: "The long-term active ingredient is a non-volatile, viscous oil...
Really, any machine oil. it's very "light" weight and will not gum up like veg oil. 3 in 1 has been around a long, long time and will work just fine :-) A bitty drop'll do ya!
The time will come Deb! Just keep on dreaming, and planning, and revising planning, and preparing... You'll be ready when the time comes! You're working toward it and that's the most important thing! When you give up, that's all she wrote!
Hey Scott, long time no hear. Hope all is well w/the fam and farm. You guys ought to consider joining "the old folks home" thread... stays pretty active and great folks there.
SALLY! You're BACK! How the heck are you? I hope all is well with you and yours. Maybe we'll get to hear your wit and wisdom more frequently once again?
Beautiful job there @darkbluespace ! Do you get a "hot spot" right in front of the bulbs? just curious as it doesn't appear they are shielded...
WOW, did you get a steal/deal or what! Grats on that acquisition!
and to the thread. There's a wealth of additional info available on the site. Make a cuppa and get comfy. The place is addicting Oh, and good luck on the incu build. There's everything you need to know right here on this...
Hey Sally:
Just finished the thread... Thanks for all the info and details! One more thing for me to add to my "to-do" list I have 2 coops in the process of being built, (and we have a winter storm advisory up for tomorrow! ) I've barely started on a brooder set-up, and my first ever chicks...