Look what I found at a auction....small home made bator

[92caddy]

I got it at Jackson Livestock auction in DeGraff OH. I pd less then 5.00 for it. Im having trouble keeping the temp right with it, it keeps going up to 110 or higher, cant get it to go lower. Im thinking a smaller wat bulb.

 

[NonnasBabies]

Nice find!!

 

[tobin123]

Great find and i think you may be right about the bulbs

 

[92caddy]

The 2 bulbs are 60 and 52 watts. I never heard of a 52 watt before. The wafer, I dont see a need for it, cause you either turn it to where its on or off. I had the vent holes open and made the temp go up, so I even opened the top a bit and the temp still stayed up.

I'll just have to mess with it for awhile to figure it out. It had some eggs shell pieces and poo in it, so they must have had some hatch in it.

Someone spent some time making it. It looks like brand new.

It would be great for in a class room for a class room hatch project.

 

[bockbock2008]

Hey Ed!!! I haven't heard form you in a while! Nice find on the incubator. I hope you can get it regulated. You definately won't have a problem watching them hatch in there

 

[wolftracks]

I'd move the thermostat closer to the light source. That's a change we made after I asked on here and worked great

 

[92caddy]

Wolf---Never thought about moving that, Thanks.

bock-----I havent been on here near what I used to be.

 

[92caddy]

You would think that opening the vents up would help to cool it down.

 

[PineappleMama]

Oh how VERY cool. I love finding bargains, but when they're hard to find items it's even better!

That one deserves a happy dance!

 

[92caddy]

I love it, I dont need it, I already have 8 or so bators I dont use now. I guess Im a bator hoarder.