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Do you live near a defunct old grocery???  Seriously, the City Museum in St. Louis did that.  Otherwise, Clifford Wagner and Paul Orselli have used/created similar devices and would know.
Beryl

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>From: Cricket Brooks <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Feb 15, 2010 4:08 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: conveyor belts in exhibits
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>Hello -
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>I am looking for a source for roller-tables or conveyor belts for use in a
>small farm-to-market exhibit at a children's museum.  
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>I've seen some components at MSCdirect and such, but would love input from
>someone who has used them in a museum setting, especially with small
>children (ages 3-10).  
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>What works, what to look out for, any particular style or model number
>that's more kid-friendly and less likely to cause injuries?
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>I'm leaning toward just the passive roller style, but if anyone has put
>together a manually cranked conveyor belt, I would appreciate hearing about
>that experience as well.
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>Thanks!
>Cricket
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>Exhibit Developer / Prototyper
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>Wonderscope Children's Museum of Kansas City
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