Button maker - Revision history

Winston-yallow: Better side organizations and hints for existing supplies.

2024-03-18T03:37:36Z

Better side organizations and hints for existing supplies.

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	I often feel like my artwork doesn't look vibrant enough, so I like to print it on the big color Epson printer on photo paper.		I often feel like my artwork doesn't look vibrant enough, so I like to print it on the big color Epson printer on photo paper.

	== ~~How~~ to ~~use the~~ button ~~maker machine~~ ==		== What you need to make a button ==

	Your button will be composed of 4 or 5 parts, from bottom to top:		Your button will be composed of 4 or 5 parts, from bottom to top:
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	[[File:Button_maker_supplies.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker supplies]]		[[File:Button_maker_supplies.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker supplies]]

			There are a bunch of supplies left, only the mylar covers are almost empty. The plastic backings work best, but the metal workings do work too if you carefully align them. Please try to keep the supplies always together in one place with the button maker.

			== How to use the button maker machine ==

	To make the button, follow the instructions written on the machine.		To make the button, follow the instructions written on the machine.

Winston-yallow: A picture is worth a thousand words

2024-03-18T03:30:15Z

A picture is worth a thousand words

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	* plastic backing (zig zag side of pin facing up)		* plastic backing (zig zag side of pin facing up)
	* cardboard circle -- OPTIONAL		* cardboard circle -- OPTIONAL

			[[File:button_maker_schematics.png\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Drawing showing how to stack the components]]

	Slide the white bar of the button maker so that the right side is under the press. Press the handle down to secure the cover onto the pin backing.		Slide the white bar of the button maker so that the right side is under the press. Press the handle down to secure the cover onto the pin backing.

Winston-yallow at 18:53, 16 March 2024

2024-03-16T18:53:28Z

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	Noisebridge has a 1 inch button maker machine. A mysterious benefactor donated it. Thank you! If you know the donor, feel free to edit this page and attribute them. It's ~~usually~~ kept in the ~~area where~~ the ~~3D printers are~~.		Noisebridge has a 1 inch button maker machine. A mysterious benefactor donated it. Thank you! If you know the donor, feel free to edit this page and attribute them. It's currently kept in the sewing and crafting room on the top shelf opposite to the door.

	[[File:Button_maker_and_supplies.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker on shelf]]		[[File:Button_maker_and_supplies.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker on shelf]]

2600:1700:243D:2210:C922:8A52:4123:98E5 at 02:11, 3 June 2020

2020-06-03T02:11:28Z

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	Noisebridge has a 1 inch button maker machine. A mysterious benefactor donated it. Thank you! If you know the donor, feel free to edit this page and attribute them. It's usually kept in the area where the 3D printers are.		Noisebridge has a 1 inch button maker machine. A mysterious benefactor donated it. Thank you! If you know the donor, feel free to edit this page and attribute them. It's usually kept in the area where the 3D printers are.

James: button maker needs your help and maintenance

2020-03-28T17:28:55Z

button maker needs your help and maintenance

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	[[File:Button_maker_and_supplies.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker on shelf]]		[[File:Button_maker_and_supplies.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker on shelf]]

	'''Status:''' [https://discuss.noisebridge.info/t/button-maker-needs-repair/1224 ~~Working (mostly)~~ as of ~~2019~~-~~08-10~~.]		'''Status:''' [https://discuss.noisebridge.info/t/button-maker-needs-repair/1224 NEEDS MAINTENANCE as of 2020-03.]

	== How to make button artwork ==		== How to make button artwork ==

Boredzo: Added workingness status.

2019-08-12T03:58:17Z

Added workingness status.

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	[[File:Button_maker_and_supplies.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker on shelf]]		[[File:Button_maker_and_supplies.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker on shelf]]

			'''Status:''' [https://discuss.noisebridge.info/t/button-maker-needs-repair/1224 Working (mostly) as of 2019-08-10.]

	== How to make button artwork ==		== How to make button artwork ==

Boredzo: Linkified “laser cutter”

2019-08-12T03:56:38Z

Linkified “laser cutter”

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	== How to make button artwork ==		== How to make button artwork ==

	The artwork needs to be bigger than the button, because it wraps around the edge. The button diameter is 1 inch and the artwork needs to be 1.325 (one and three eights) inches in diameter. The artwork can be cut out with scissors, or with an X-acto knife around a 1.325 inch diameter acrylic template, or with the laser cutter (if you've been safety trained).		The artwork needs to be bigger than the button, because it wraps around the edge. The button diameter is 1 inch and the artwork needs to be 1.325 (one and three eights) inches in diameter. The artwork can be cut out with scissors, or with an X-acto knife around a 1.325 inch diameter acrylic template, or with the [[Laser Manual\|laser cutter]] (if you've been safety trained).

	I often feel like my artwork doesn't look vibrant enough, so I like to print it on the big color Epson printer on photo paper.		I often feel like my artwork doesn't look vibrant enough, so I like to print it on the big color Epson printer on photo paper.

Ruthgrace at 03:53, 26 March 2018

2018-03-26T03:53:29Z

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	* metal cover		* metal cover
	* artwork		* artwork -- if your artwork has an orientation, pay attention to how you orient it relative to the pin on the plastic backing in the next step.
	* mylar cover		* mylar cover

Ruthgrace at 20:46, 25 March 2018

2018-03-25T20:46:12Z

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	* plastic backing with pin		* plastic backing with pin
	* circle of cardboard to ~~make~~ the ~~button poofier~~ -- OPTIONAL		* circle of cardboard to secure the pin from being wobbly -- OPTIONAL
	* metal cover (gives the button its shape)		* metal cover (gives the button its shape)
	* artwork (printed on paper)		* artwork (printed on paper)

Ruthgrace at 20:44, 25 March 2018

2018-03-25T20:44:52Z

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	To make the button, follow the instructions written on the machine.		To make the button, follow the instructions written on the machine.

	First, slide the white bar of the button maker so that the left ~~side is under the press~~.		First, slide the white bar of the button maker so that you can put things in the left chamber.

	In the chamber place:		In the chamber place:
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	* mylar cover		* mylar cover

	Press the handle down to secure the artwork and mylar cover onto the metal. The materials will be in the top of the pressing chamber after pressing.		Slide the now-loaded left chamber into the press. Press the handle down to secure the artwork and mylar cover onto the metal. The materials will be in the top of the pressing chamber after pressing.

	~~Slide the white bar of the button maker so that~~ the right ~~side is under the press. In the~~ chamber place:		In the right chamber place:

	* plastic backing (zig zag side of pin facing up)		* plastic backing (zig zag side of pin facing up)
	* cardboard circle -- OPTIONAL		* cardboard circle -- OPTIONAL

	Press the handle down to secure the cover onto the pin backing.		Slide the white bar of the button maker so that the right side is under the press. Press the handle down to secure the cover onto the pin backing.

	[[File:Button_maker_instructions.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker instructions written on machine]]		[[File:Button_maker_instructions.jpg\|500px\|thumb\|none\|Noisebridge button maker instructions written on machine]]