Button Maker

Type
Other
Authors
MMLL ( Maker Team )
 
Category
Programming kit  [ Browse Items ]
Publication Year
2018 
URL
[ private ] 
Abstract
Button Boy/Tecre Brand button maker for 2 1/4" buttons. Includes graphic punch and button suppies. ***we will send 50 parts with the kit unless you need more*** http://www.buttonboyinc.com/2-1-4-standard/  
Description
2-1/4" Button Boy/Tecre Brand PHOTO & Paper Punch, Machine and 1000 parts (enough to make 1000 buttons). ***we will send 50 parts with the kit unless you need more*** http://www.buttonboyinc.com/2-1-4-standard/
This machine and graphic punch were manufactured by Tecre only for us (Button Boy Photo Button Machine Model #BB225 and Button Boy Photo Graphic Punch Model #BB2405).
This machine is different as it works with our custom Tecre Punch to deliver you perfect photo buttons every time. You can also make buttons with heavy cardstock or even just normal thickness paper with this machine.
On a standard button machine, your photo must wrap around the back of the button, and if it is printed on thick paper, you tend to have issues with buckling of the mylar on the edges. How does this new system work? The specialty size graphic punch cuts the paper to a diameter of 2.405. (A standard size punch cuts to 2.625”). The Model BB225 has an extra lip on the die that the smaller graphic fits into, as well as a lip for a normal graphic size and/or the mylar. When you make your button, the paper goes all the way to the very edge of your button, but does not get wrapped around with the mylar. It’s a perfect fit, and you will not see the silver edge of the button.
The model BB225 can also be used with a standard size graphic punch, as the graphic would sit in the upper lip of the die with the mylar. Images cut to 2.625” would wrap around to the back of the button like a standard machine’s buttons would. However, any image cut with the BB#2405 graphic punch can only be used on the BB225 button machine.

Standard size 2-1/4” parts will work with this machine. BAM sized parts will NOT work with this machine.
Works with heavy card stock, photo paper, and standard thickness paper.

All metal construction
Cam-on-roller design requires very little physical force to operate
Compact, lightweight machine for easy storage and transport
Cushioned hand grip
Two-step button making process
Swivel die set increases speed
"Positive stop" ensures upper and lower die alignment
Rust-resistant plating
"Zero scrap loss" engineering
Weight: 10 lbs.
Length: 10” Width: 3” Height: 6”
Made in the USA
Factory warranty.
 
Biblio Notes
Video showing machine & making a button: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E32z-yvANos
http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2017/07/makerspace-button-making-is-all-the-rage-the-complete-button-making-index/
http://www.teenlibrariantoolbox.com/2016/06/makerspace-button-maker-challenges/
 
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Tracy Logan
The button maker is fast and easy to use. Our staff borrowed it at the last minute (Thanks, Sheryl!) to finish buttons for a program we were hosting the next day. They made 70 buttons in less than an hour. After ten minutes, they begged me to buy one just like it for our library. We will be buying one of these models. We really appreciate the chance to try it our first. We have plans to use ours for teen programs and to make promotional items.
5 years ago

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