Re: [Killietalk] Hovabators?

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On 20-Jan-04 Joe Bulterman wrote:
> When I lived in the States, I adapted my Hovabator so that the top part
> containing the element and thermostat would sit atop a much larger styro
> bottom. I got good temperature distribution throughout the box which was
> enhanced by placing a small circulating fax proximal to a few small
> ventilation
>
I have done this too.  You can buy all the parts sans styro from the company
that makes the Hovobator.  Most outlets that sell Hovobator can order the parts
and then you supply the styro.  The big advantange of doing it this way over
what Joe is talking about is then the top of the styro is make for that styro
rather then trying to find a styro that fits under the Hovobator top.  It also
saves $$ beacause you are not tosing the Hovobator parts that you paid for.  I
used a small DC PSI fan that was made for a comupter.  Got it for $5 at a local
electornics part supply.  The power supply is an adapted CD player power supply
with the wire going through the styro.

john

On 20-Jan-04 Joe Bulterman wrote:
> When I lived in the States, I adapted my Hovabator so that the top part
> containing the element and thermostat would sit atop a much larger styro
> bottom. I got good temperature distribution throughout the box which was
> enhanced by placing a small circulating fax proximal to a few small
> ventilation
> holes.

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