[Makerspace-keymembers] Button Maker for Makerspace

[Emily Knox]

We can also do this with the 1inch
http://peoplepowerpress.org/products/jewelery-for-buttons-bracelet-buttons

I'm fine with smaller than 2.25 inch.  Since we aren't going to get this in
time for Pride why don't we discuss this at our next meeting.  This is kind
of big investment for us so let's discuss pros and cons together.


On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 7:41 PM, elizaBeth Simpson <elizacorps at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hi all-
>
> Don't be fooled by the kits!
>
> It's $365 to buy the machine and pin kits separately for the same amount
> of buttons, (instead of $399 for the kit) for the same items, from the same
> seller!!
>
> I think it's much better to get the multi-die one, given that we're not
> trying to produce industry level quantities.
> I say borrow one for pride and order a multi-die one.
>
> You can buy the multi one from here:
> http://buttongiant.com/cart
> with free shipping.
>
> If you're getting just one, re-consider size- maybe 2.25 is too big? There
> is also a very big difference in price for difference sizes (e.g. the
> 1-inch machine is $199, not $330) But, owning a 1-inch myself, it's very
> 'hip' but really too small. 2" might be ideal. If you've already discussed
> size, I hereby rescind my size comments!
>
>
> FYI, many opinions on button makers that are not ALL METAL (don't get them)
>
> http://www.american-button-machines.com/discuss/interchangeable-dies-i-purchased-a-1-12/
>
> http://peoplepowerpress.org/blogs/news/7347438-question-are-the-tecre-machine-molds-interchangable-or-are-the-units-fixed
>
> But the one linked to is all metal, yay!
>
>
> Yay!
> ezB
>
>
>
> elizaBeth
>
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> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:32 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> So that multi size one looks pretty great, but it is a bit more
>> complicated to use so it would probably go a little slower, just FYI. I'm
>> liking the idea of having size options though :-) But the shipping from
>> canada might mean we won't get it by Pride, though we could perhaps borrow
>> Colten's again? Colten? :-)
>>
>> Wow also shipping is at least $60 for the slow option.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:13 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Ha, yup we were just looking at that one too. Trying to find reviews.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:10 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> This might work even better - interchangeable dies
>>>> http://peoplepowerpress.org/collections/multi-size-interchangeable-die-button-maker-kits-multi-size-button-making-hobby-kits/products/multi-size-button-maker-kits-with-interchangeable-button-dies-all-metal-hobby-button-maker
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 3:04 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi everyone,
>>>>>
>>>>> We've been talking about getting a button maker for the space for
>>>>> awhile and with Pride coming up now is a good time.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here's the best kit I could find:
>>>>> http://www.americanbuttonmachines.com/product/2-25-professional-button-system/
>>>>>
>>>>> Please let me know if you approve of the cost.
>>>>>
>>>>> Emily
>>>>>
>>>>
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