Re: [Gecko] Egg Box Arrived

[Ronnie Buck]

Hi,   I have a suggestion that might help if it hasn't been mentioned yet. If you wrap the heatpack in a paper towel is will retain it's heat longer. I did a similar experiment late last year and the inside box temps had a min of 66� - max 84� while the outside temps went from 40� to 82�. I shipped overnight through UPS from Orlando FL to Poway, CA. I used my own box with 2 layers of 3/4" Cellofoam poly panel EPS R2 Insulation which left an IS box diameter of 10 w x 14 l x 4 1/2" h. I punched four 1/4" Dai air holes, 2 in each short end of the box. I velcro strapped the digital thermometer base to the inside of a Rubbermaid shoe box and taped a paper towel wrapped 40 hour + heatpack to the other end of the shoe box (which had a row of 8 or so 3/16" holes in each long side) and the probe was ran outside one of the air 4 airholes. I showed the counter help at UPS what the probe was about so they didn't think it was a bomb or something then taped the box closed and out it went.   I just joined the list so if there is a compilation of this thread that tracks your endeavors could you point me to it? What's the story with the egg?   Thanks, Ronnie ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Chapman To: gecko listserve Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 4:50 PM Subject: [Gecko] Egg Box Arrived The "egg box" was delivered to my house today at 12:10 pm.  The heat pack wasn't even warm.  The two thermometers confused me a little but hopefully I recorded the required info.  The Springfield unit now appears to be dead but it did have some readings when it first arrived.  The Radio Shack instrument didn't seem to display the current temp, only a min and a max for both the in and out temp.  It indicates that the inside the box temp got down to 42.1 so I'm not sure how well a gecko would have faired.  However, the egg is still intact.   Unless told otherwise, I will ship the box to Cyndy in the morning.  There are two unused heat packs so I will activate one before i repack the box.  I will also reset the Radio Shack thermometer and record the temps as I repack.  I will take it to the Post Office about 8:30 am.    Anything else I forgot?   Jim Chapman/Ogden UT