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[[File:3inchbutton_01.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_01.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
2. Start with the blue ring. Notice the notch at the top. That notch is the top of the button and should be references when lining up the art. | 2. Start with the blue ring. Notice the notch at the top. That notch is the top of the button and should be references when lining up the art. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_02.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_02.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
3. Insert a button back with the edges down so that the top is flat and facing you in the ring. | 3. Insert a button back with the edges down so that the top is flat and facing you in the ring. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_03.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_03.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
4. Insert your paper form, facing up. Don't worry too much about making it line up perfectly just yet. | 4. Insert your paper form, facing up. Don't worry too much about making it line up perfectly just yet. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_04.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_04.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
5. Insert the clear plastic cover on top. | 5. Insert the clear plastic cover on top. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_05.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_05.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
6. Grab your yellow ring. Notice that the black rubber ring is towards the bottom. You need this gasket downward as pictured. | 6. Grab your yellow ring. Notice that the black rubber ring is towards the bottom. You need this gasket downward as pictured. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_06.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_06.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
7. Insert the ring. Notice the gasket around the edges. | 7. Insert the ring. Notice the gasket around the edges. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_07.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_07.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
8. Push the ring in so that the gasket is completely hidden inside the blue ring. | 8. Push the ring in so that the gasket is completely hidden inside the blue ring. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_08.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_08.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
9. Turn the whole thing over | 9. Turn the whole thing over | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_09.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_09.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
10. Grab your gray ring and green circle. | 10. Grab your gray ring and green circle. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_10.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_10.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
11. Drop the gray ring inside the blue ring. It does not matter which way it faces. | 11. Drop the gray ring inside the blue ring. It does not matter which way it faces. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_11.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_11.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
12. Place the green circle on top of the gray ring with the flat side facing you. The green inner ring will nest just inside the blue ring. | 12. Place the green circle on top of the gray ring with the flat side facing you. The green inner ring will nest just inside the blue ring. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_12.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_12.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
13. Push the green circle in all the way using your palm on the center of the circle or your thumbs around the outside providing an even pressure all around the circle. | 13. Push the green circle in all the way using your palm on the center of the circle or your thumbs around the outside providing an even pressure all around the circle. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_13.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_13.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
14. Turn the assembly over and let the green circle and gray ring fall out of the back. You may need to shake it a little bit. | 14. Turn the assembly over and let the green circle and gray ring fall out of the back. You may need to shake it a little bit. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_14.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_14.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
15. Take a moment to review your button at this point. Notice that the button is askew of the notch at the top. | 15. Take a moment to review your button at this point. Notice that the button is askew of the notch at the top. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_15.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_15.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
16. Line up your button so that the top of the image is lined up with the notch on the blue ring. | 16. Line up your button so that the top of the image is lined up with the notch on the blue ring. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_16.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_16.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
17. Grab your red circle. | 17. Grab your red circle. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_17.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_17.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
18. Place the red circle on top of your image. The bottom of the red circle should nest within the gold ring. | 18. Place the red circle on top of your image. The bottom of the red circle should nest within the gold ring. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_18.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_18.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
19. Using a very even pressure, press the red circle all the way into the assembly. Push hard and evenly. | 19. Using a very even pressure, press the red circle all the way into the assembly. Push hard and evenly. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_19.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_19.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
20. Carefully turn the assembly over, keeping the red circle in place | 20. Carefully turn the assembly over, keeping the red circle in place | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_20.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_20.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
21. Notice the two tiny notches on the back of the blue ring. I have highlighted them in sharpie for this image, but sharpie wears off, so look closely if you don't see black lines. The notches are where you will want your pin back to line up. | 21. Notice the two tiny notches on the back of the blue ring. I have highlighted them in sharpie for this image, but sharpie wears off, so look closely if you don't see black lines. The notches are where you will want your pin back to line up. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_21.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_21.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
22. Insert your pin back and try to make a straight line between the notches and your pin back. Note that the actual pin part is towards you and opens downward. | 22. Insert your pin back and try to make a straight line between the notches and your pin back. Note that the actual pin part is towards you and opens downward. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_22.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_22.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
23. Grab your green circle, again. | 23. Grab your green circle, again. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_23.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_23.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
24. Put the green circle inside the blue ring, again, on top of the pin back. | 24. Put the green circle inside the blue ring, again, on top of the pin back. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_24.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_24.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
25. Press in slightly and hold the assembly together. | 25. Press in slightly and hold the assembly together. | ||
(not pictured) | (not pictured) | ||
26. Flip the assembly around so that the reg circle is on top. Notice the divot in the top. This divot will line up with the machine. I like to shake the assembly a little bit after flipping it to ensure that the pin part falls out. On rare occasions it gets stuck inside the pin awkwardly. | 26. Flip the assembly around so that the reg circle is on top. Notice the divot in the top. This divot will line up with the machine. I like to shake the assembly a little bit after flipping it to ensure that the pin part falls out. On rare occasions it gets stuck inside the pin awkwardly. | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_26.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_26.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
27. Place the assembly into the press so that the divot in the red circle lines up with the machine press piece. | 27. Place the assembly into the press so that the divot in the red circle lines up with the machine press piece. | ||
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NOTE: As our adapter is stuck in our black machine, we are using the hand-held. It will not line up. This is okay, push it in as far as you can and then press it, turn it 180 degrees and press it again for good measure. It still works. | NOTE: As our adapter is stuck in our black machine, we are using the hand-held. It will not line up. This is okay, push it in as far as you can and then press it, turn it 180 degrees and press it again for good measure. It still works. | ||
28. Press the assembly together. Put some strength into it to ensure that the button is fully and cleanly pressed together. | 28. Press the assembly together. Put some strength into it to ensure that the button is fully and cleanly pressed together. | ||
(not pictured) | (not pictured) | ||
29. Pull the pieces apart. | 29. Pull the pieces apart. | ||
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[[File:3inchbutton_29.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_29.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_29-b.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_29-b.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
30. Button! | 30. Button! | ||
[[File:3inchbutton_30.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | [[File:3inchbutton_30.png|border|300px|3" Button Steps]] | ||
Revision as of 09:38, 29 August 2015
Basics
Our "Ask me about SNAFU Con" buttons are 3" buttons made on a Badge A Minit 3" Press machine which requires some assembly to make it work.
We did previously use these machines for our 1.25" buttons, but the failure rate was high and the quality was low. With the larger buttons the failure rate is very low, and the quality is very acceptable and not worth purchasing a new, more expensive machine.
For reference, our original purchase was this set.
Our adapter for the smaller buttons is cold-welded into the machine so we are currently using a hand-press until we can cut out the piece. The hand-press is not ideal but still works.
Procedure
Click on an image to see it larger. Full size images are 600px and are being displayed here at 300px.
1. Gather your supplies and make sure you have all of the following:
- Paper button forms
- Button Fronts
- Clear Plastic Covers
- Button Backs
- Yellow Ring
- Green circle
- Blue Riing
- Gray Ring
- Red Circle
2. Start with the blue ring. Notice the notch at the top. That notch is the top of the button and should be references when lining up the art.
3. Insert a button back with the edges down so that the top is flat and facing you in the ring.
4. Insert your paper form, facing up. Don't worry too much about making it line up perfectly just yet.
5. Insert the clear plastic cover on top.
6. Grab your yellow ring. Notice that the black rubber ring is towards the bottom. You need this gasket downward as pictured.
7. Insert the ring. Notice the gasket around the edges.
8. Push the ring in so that the gasket is completely hidden inside the blue ring.
9. Turn the whole thing over
10. Grab your gray ring and green circle.
11. Drop the gray ring inside the blue ring. It does not matter which way it faces.
12. Place the green circle on top of the gray ring with the flat side facing you. The green inner ring will nest just inside the blue ring.
13. Push the green circle in all the way using your palm on the center of the circle or your thumbs around the outside providing an even pressure all around the circle.
14. Turn the assembly over and let the green circle and gray ring fall out of the back. You may need to shake it a little bit.
15. Take a moment to review your button at this point. Notice that the button is askew of the notch at the top.
16. Line up your button so that the top of the image is lined up with the notch on the blue ring.
17. Grab your red circle.
18. Place the red circle on top of your image. The bottom of the red circle should nest within the gold ring.
19. Using a very even pressure, press the red circle all the way into the assembly. Push hard and evenly.
20. Carefully turn the assembly over, keeping the red circle in place
21. Notice the two tiny notches on the back of the blue ring. I have highlighted them in sharpie for this image, but sharpie wears off, so look closely if you don't see black lines. The notches are where you will want your pin back to line up.
22. Insert your pin back and try to make a straight line between the notches and your pin back. Note that the actual pin part is towards you and opens downward.
23. Grab your green circle, again.
24. Put the green circle inside the blue ring, again, on top of the pin back.
25. Press in slightly and hold the assembly together.
(not pictured)
26. Flip the assembly around so that the reg circle is on top. Notice the divot in the top. This divot will line up with the machine. I like to shake the assembly a little bit after flipping it to ensure that the pin part falls out. On rare occasions it gets stuck inside the pin awkwardly.
27. Place the assembly into the press so that the divot in the red circle lines up with the machine press piece.
(not pictured)
NOTE: As our adapter is stuck in our black machine, we are using the hand-held. It will not line up. This is okay, push it in as far as you can and then press it, turn it 180 degrees and press it again for good measure. It still works.
28. Press the assembly together. Put some strength into it to ensure that the button is fully and cleanly pressed together.
(not pictured)
29. Pull the pieces apart.
30. Button!
