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    I have a Badge-A-Minit button making system.  You put two aluminum pieces, a round piece of printed paper and a clear piece of mylar on top and press the handle twice and out pops a completed button.

     

    The only reason I have a B-A-M brand system is because I got it super cheap at an auction - there are other button making systems that are much cheaper and produce similar quality results.  I usually get my button parts through ebay as B-A-M charges way too much for parts - this vendor Button Safari is where I usually order parts from, and he sells non-B-A-M machines.  You need to watch out because the B-A-M parts and "standard" parts are not interchangable, so if you buy 2.25" "standard" machine you can't use B-A-M compatible button parts, and vice-versa.

     

    I have a 2.25" machine which is the right size for fund-raiser and party/event type buttons - most of the funny buttons you see in stores are 1" - 1.25" in size and that is a popular size for kid's for promoting their favorite bands, etc.   The big 3" machines are primarily for making photo buttons for parents to wear large pictures of their children - band parents, sports parents, etc. - in my opinion they are too big and too expensive to be your only size choice, but there is money to be made there, too.   I keep saying I'm going to get a 1.25" machine one of these days, but I keep buying more vinyl and dye sub (and now rhinestones!) to get around to it.

     

    You'll need the button making press, a set of parts, printed artwork (I print them in a regular laser or inkjet printer, doesn't require anything fancy) and a circle cutter - I have a manual and an electric circle cutter and use both - the electric one is nice for mass production, but I usually take the manual one with me when I setup remotely - none of the button making machines (with the exception of the fully automatic B-A-M machines) require any electricity, so it's very convenient to use at shows.  This

    shows the process.

     

    Time to go to the Race!

    Wow..... Thanks for the info Jones!! I appreciate you taking them time to explain everything. That answers a lot of questions

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    That's nice. Did you wrap around the outer edge of the tire cover too? My parents have an older camper and the end window cover looks pretty bad. It's some roughed up fiberglass. What kind of vinyl did you use on that? I was thinking about doing a lake scene since their camper is at a lake.

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    Same wheelbase as hatchback. They just kept adding to the ass end til it looked like a clown car.

    You right..... so I guess I might see you driving it through the next parade? just kidding...... My boys would say..... " Put some rims on it and I'll drive it"

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    I bought a training dvd - started from lesson 1 so I could fill in the gaps from where I was winging it - that was the hardest part as that is boring - but also picked up a few tidbits that make it worth it.  Trying to learn the right way not the "I think I can do it this way" way

    I know what you mean. I had gotten some videos on Corel when I first started and the beginning lessons suck, but you will be surprised on something small that you can learn. I will check out some learning stuff for PS later..... but right now " I think I can do it this way" ;D

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    coaster I have been working on a photoshop one for a couple of months a couple of chapters at a time LOL - I think I still have 5-6 to go when I get time - this time of year that gets hard though - just replaced brake cable on fourtrax, split 1/2 of the wood I have that needed split then came in and did orders

    I'm new to PS..... that's a very powerful program and it's just wild what can be done in it. Did you buys some videos or something??

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    it gets a lot worse before it gets better........ lots of more videos, reading, researching, videos, reading, researching, videos, reading, researching, videos, reading, researching, videos, reading, researching, videos, reading, researching,... and did I mention lots of videos, reading, researching......

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    and that is a good reason to have the all metal roland stand with the metal rollers so the vinyl can diappate the static to ground thru that means and not thru the cutter - vinyl and plastic table = trouble 

    the stand will help with the tracking too. I don't use my cutter as much as I use to since I have the printer now, but tracking stinks with the cheap roll holder that it comes with. I will invest in an actual Roland stand one day.

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    Use a dryer sheet to rub the backing of the vinyl and the plastic on the cutter were the vinyl feeds in and comes out. I actually leave a dryer sheet right beside my cutter at all times now and never have a problem with static anymore.

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    The do not bend stamps are so the post office doesn't run the envelope through their sorter thing-a-ma-bob.  I use regular white envelopes, 6x9, 9x12, 10x13, and shipping tubes...haven't had any complaints about decals getting wet, bent out of shape, or destroyed...but, I probably just jinxed myself...haha.  I do get my share of customers saying they never received their decals...but I guess you've got to expect that from some dishonest people.  I'm sure there are some that the USPS does lose, though.

    post office lose? It's funny to me that they "lose my decals" but never lose my bills. lol

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    hoping ot have the 65 out within a month or so - it is getting nice, jsut keeping too busy right now

     

    hoping ot have the 65 out within a month or so - it is getting nice, jsut keeping too busy right now

     

     

    I bought the 68 as a basket case and am slowly working on it as time allows. I couldn't of done a nice Mustang like I did this, the guilt would have haunted me. Finally got to my computer to post pic and they're all on my phone and it's on my dresser at the house so it'll have to be this evening.

     

    Jay

    where the pics at?? lol