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We have done a few smell exhibits, using small aquarium pumps (button
activated). The tubing routes from the pump to a small jar containing a
polyester "cotton" ball saturated with the smell oil, with an exiting tube
fixed below drilled holes or a grill on the exhibit panel.

We've also done smell components outside on interpretive wayside panels and
it works well, with or even without a pump. We just add a hole drill pattern
into the graphic, drill the panel (hpl, etc.), affix a perforated jar top to
the back of the panel, and screw on the jar. The jar/pump can be enclosed in
a simple, tamperproof enclosure.


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On 8/16/07 1:41 PM, "Max Scharfenberger"
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> We have this type of exhibit in our gallery.  What we used was a simple
> atomiser bottle in which we have concentrated oils (we got them from a
> fragrance company) that literally has hundreds of different scents which is
> used by people making homemade soap and candles.  The visitor uses a simple
> rubber button which when activated puts a little of the scent into the air
> through a small hole.  This way there is little smell that remains in the
> gallery and just really close to this exhibit.
> 
> Max Scharfenberger
> VP Programs 
> TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
> 11211 142 Street 
> Edmonton, AB  T5M 4A1
> T (780) 452-9100 
> F (780) 455-5882 
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> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Informal Science Education Network
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Mike Levad
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 9:35 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Smell bars
> 
> 
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> My favorite smell bar was in Grossology where you got to smell stinky foot,
> armpit, bad breath, and the big finale, anus.
> 
> Ours won't be nearly this spectacular.  You will be smelling plants from the
> coastal sage scrub plant community of southern california.
> 
> I am looking for the best delivery system for the smells.
> 
> Mike
> 

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