[Makerspace-keymembers] Button Maker for Makerspace

[Emily Knox]

It's Colten's and it's a 2.25inch.  I ordered supplies from this guy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/ButtonBoyInc

We can add discussion about buying one to our month meeting agenda.

Emily

On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 11:38 AM, elizaBeth Simpson <elizacorps at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>>>>
>>>> 217-979-2820 cell
>>>>
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>>>> no parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam Trungpa
>>>> Rinpoche
>>>>
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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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> 217-979-2820 cell
>
> The bad news is you're falling through the air, nothing to hang on to, no
> parachute. The good news is, there's no ground. - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
>
> learn about my latest creative initiative:
> Art from the Streets!
> www.ucpeopleshistory.org
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