[Makerspace-keymembers] Button Maker for Makerspace

[elizaBeth Simpson]

Hi Everyone,

there's yet another request to use a button maker from Black Lives
Matter...

I apologize but I can't find the email that says what the status of a
button-maker at the space is. I think that there is one there, but it
belongs to a person. Is it there? And what size?

Also, there seems to be regular requests for this... (this is the 4th in a
few months where people are taking the effort to actively reach out) I'm
wondering if peeps are interested in re-visiting the "buy a mutlti-die
button-maker" conversation?

Beth




On Wed, Sep 3, 2014 at 12:23 PM, Jeffrey Putney <quaker at gmail.com> wrote:

> Oh those charm things look awesome! I wonder if we could 3d print backs
> that you slide like a throwie magnet into and make a like custom fridge
> magnets.
>
> But yeah I like Beth's idea about getting the multi-die one as we're not
> mass producing them and having the most versatile machine at the makerspace
> seems nice :-)  Though yes it's a big investment so discussing at a
> business meeting sounds great.
>
> Wooo buttons!
>
>
> On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 1:49 PM, Emily Knox <emilyknox at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> 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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>>>
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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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