If a 1″ pinback button were to be taken apart could the shell and Collet be re-used again.
Updates from February, 2012
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Re-using Pin Materials.
mario
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Image Upload Question – I am trying to m…
lanastasio
Image Upload Question – I am trying to make a button with a couple layers of images that overlap. The images are png files and have transparent backgrounds that work in other programs but have a white box around them in the button building software. Any suggestions??
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Hey folks! I just ordered my 1st button …
EclecticAims
Hey folks! I just ordered my 1st button machine today, woo hoo! I’m so excited for it to get here & get started! I am wanting to download the 1″ button template, & I want to use it in Microsoft Publisher. Does anyone know which file format I need to download the template in?! Thanks in advance!
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What is the easiest way to send button f…
Jim
What is the easiest way to send button files on the internet? I sent my button design files from the build a button program to freinds as email attachments. The files don’t open easily, only one person was able to see the button designs using microsoft paint. Is there a way to make them open easily? Sorry for all the questions, I’m going to wear you guys out.
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Hi, I’ve been trying different papers s…
kspfla
Hi,
I’ve been trying different papers since buying my button machine a few weeks ago, but in general I’m not pleased with the results. Since true photo paper can’t be used (2.25″ graphic punch), what paper is good to use for sharp graphics/images?
There’s a reference in a recent thread about using matte everyday photo paper. So some photo types of paper are okay? If so, which ones?
I tried different papers, including 28 lb HP Color Laser paper for the laser printer (also tried heavier 32 lb. “presentation” paper, but didn’t like the results), and 24 lb premium bright white paper for an inkjet printer.
Any suggestions would really be appreciated.
Thanks!
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Just got my button machine package, and …
Jim
Just got my button machine package, and am having fun making buttons witht the on line build a button program. So far I’m not happy with the printed button copy. I think most of the backgrounds are Ok in quality, but the letter printing quality is very weak and hard to read on the buttons and needs to be much bolder. I’m looking for ways to correct this problem. Basically I save the buttons in my pictures file and use the microsoft paint program to pull them up. I think the designing aspect of build a button is terrifc, but I just need to bring the quality up somehow. The buttons look great on the computer but not so great when printed up. Maybe it’s a printer problem. Any ideas?
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I have a request from a new customer, bu…
Jillybean
I have a request from a new customer, but I have no clue how to do what she is asking. Hoping maybe one of you might know how. She wants to me to make 1″ covered button necklaces, but she does not want me to use a bail on the back of the buttons. She said she has seen them with a split ring attached to the back. The button was a metal back one. How would you attach a split ring to the back of a metal back button?
The only two options I could think of was either use a super strong glue and glue it on, but have no clue if there is even a strong enough glue out there to do that. My other thought was maybe two holes were punched in the back and the split ring was attached that way (if that makes sense).
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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crazy question here but don’t know the …
bethm
crazy question here but don’t know the answer! One of my husband’s relatives is a teacher in Greece. She wants me to make her some flat back buttons for some projects. She asked me what the backs were made of to see what glue to use to attach to ribbons, lunch boxes etc. I didn’t know the answer. I contacted ABM but have not received a reply. Do you guys know? What type metal is our buttons made of??? thanks so much!
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Just ordered 2 more button machines, can…
personalizeyouritems
Just ordered 2 more button machines, cannot wait to get them:)
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Any good sales tips for selling at marke…
mazz
Any good sales tips for selling at markets?
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