what do i need to make this incubator

[AaronLane]

i have a freezer that has stoped working ..... what is the best way to turn it into a incubator.... or would it be cheaper to buy one that holds 100 eggs easily at one time

 

[tundradragons]

will cost you about 40 bucks for the thermostat and heating element, the rest is up to you on your build. I'm doing the same thing with a mini fridge I got off craigslist and will make a how to for it. will be removing all the "unneeded crap" this weekend, then it's wait for the thermostat and element to arrive before completing. I will also try to put in some racks but we'll see how that goes.

 

[simpleman]

can you please post links for the thermostat and element....thanks..

 

[tundradragons]

I'm using this thermostat

http://www.petmountain.com/product/reptile-thermometers/11442-502819/zoo-med-reptitemp-500r-remote-sensor-thermometer.html

and this heat pad for a heating element, depending on your units size you will need to adjust accordingly.

http://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-ReptiTherm%C2%AE-Under-Heater/dp/B0002AQCKA/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1301279227&sr=1-1

i had the head pad from an old tank, lots of ppl have these things laying around. works GREAT!