The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  creaky octagon 20 Goto page 1, 2  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers Author Message estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:43 am    Post subject: creaky octagon 20 i bought an octagon 20 last week, its now up and running with eggs in, but it keeps creaking and the movement of the incubator in the cradle doesn't seem to be that smooth, it looks like it stick ans jumps can i do anything to sort it out? Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:45 am    Post subject: Mine creaks a bit....it doesnt stick tho'.....have u tried WD40 on the thingy ?? Back to top estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:47 am    Post subject: i don't know where to spray it though, oh is in germany so i am short on the technical know how Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:49 am    Post subject: Take the unit of the cradle....youll see a round disc...near the "lugs" squirt a bit around that.......its the mechanism for turning !!! Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:50 am    Post subject: Did that make ANY sense ??? Back to top estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:52 am    Post subject: don't know i'll go and look Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:53 am    Post subject: Off u go then ! Back to top estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:27 am    Post subject: thanks knobby, it made perfect sense. jobs a goodun Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:30 am    Post subject: Phew......I helped someone !!! Hooray !! Back to top estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:44 am    Post subject: jobs not a goodun it's still sticking and jumping, so i phoned brinsea who are going to send a new cradle thingy just hope i can put it toghether on my own now Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:51 am    Post subject: Of course you will be able to !! Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:52 am    Post subject: and if you can't... I'm sure knobby will give you step by step instructions, won't you knobby? Back to top chickenlicken Joined: 23 Apr 2005 Posts: 31 Location: France Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:53 am    Post subject: Hi Estelle..............the cradle has 4 screws and 4 holes for the screws...................go girl.............you can do it!!! It is a bit scary wondering if you've done it right ......... Hazel. Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:54 am    Post subject: I'll do my best Back to top estelle Joined: 24 Apr 2005 Posts: 204 Location: oxfordshire Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 11:56 am    Post subject: woman with screwdriver -SCARY Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Eggs and Growers All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2  Next Page 1 of 2 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group