Converting old styrofoam incubator?

[Sammbalina]

I was wondering if anyone has ever successfully removed the electronic components from a little giant or farm innovators styrofoam incubators and reused them to make a new incubator. Both of the ones I have have sprung leaks that I can’t find, but the heater and fan and everything still work, so I hate to just toss them. I have an old wine cooler that I was thinking about converting to use as a hatcher, as I already have a GQF cabinet incubator. I was also wondering if they would be strong enough to heat a wine cooler about the size of a cabinet incubator if I used both of them in it

 

[Debbie292d]

If you scroll through this forum you'll find a lot of homemade incubators. They all need a heater, fan, something for humidity, bonus if it's got a turner.

It's putting it all together now that's the hard part so maybe you can find something there. Good luck!

 

[Sammbalina]

If you scroll through this forum you'll find a lot of homemade incubators. They all need a heater, fan, something for humidity, bonus if it's got a turner.

It's putting it all together now that's the hard part so maybe you can find something there. Good luck!

The incubators have all that minus the turner, but I would be using it for lockdown anyway, not the bulk of the incubation.

 

[McChooky]

I'm using an old igloo cooler to make one that sits on the floor. Being able to replace individual parts is why I made one instead of buying one! This one needs the cracks sealed and cleaned up good before I use it. I still have to make an egg turning tray for it

 

[McChooky]

I wouldn't know where to start wiring all that up in something else and trying to make it work as a hatcher. Sorry I couldn't help!