Wednesday 5 March 2008

home made incubator

ok this is a tutorial on building and incubator with what you have around i am using a pet carrier as i have one here so other than a box here is what you need 1. a 60 watt light bulb 2. a light fitting 3. a dimmer switch 4 tin foil 5. a pot for water optional extra fan and an old pc power unit



the pet carrier



STEP 1 INSULATING THE TOP OF THE BOX
do this with your tin foil make sure you leave a hole at the back this is for a vent


STEP 2 INSTALL A FAN TO TOP

now place fan were you want it and drill 4 holes then with garden wire tie in place



STEP 3 FITTING THE LIGHT
now im using a 60 watt red bulb for this


all fitted


and here it is finished

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Very interesting - looking forward to seeing how you get on.