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Maintaining & lubricating a button maker

 Maintaining your button machine. Button makers, or at least the good ones require very little maintenance.  Remember a good button maker is all metal, NO PLASTIC PARTS!!   I have...

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Maintaining & lubricating a button maker

 Maintaining your button machine. Button makers, or at least the good ones require very little maintenance.  Remember a good button maker is all metal, NO PLASTIC PARTS!!   I have...

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Once again an incredulous button maker (person)...

I get asked this one alot.  “The Chinese are cheap at everything, why not button makers?”  Here’s the actual question this time:  I know that they say not to buy...

Once again an incredulous button maker (person)...

I get asked this one alot.  “The Chinese are cheap at everything, why not button makers?”  Here’s the actual question this time:  I know that they say not to buy...

Flat Button edges - Third Press Operation - How...

Flattening Button Edges is only possible with the 1”, 2” and 6” sizes only. Why would you want to flatten the edge of the back of a button.  Well for...

Flat Button edges - Third Press Operation - How...

Flattening Button Edges is only possible with the 1”, 2” and 6” sizes only. Why would you want to flatten the edge of the back of a button.  Well for...

Welded up eyes - A cool accessory for button ma...

Welded up eyes? - What are they?  How do you use them? I think welded up eyes are an underestimated, under-used little accessory for button making. They are a small...

Welded up eyes - A cool accessory for button ma...

Welded up eyes? - What are they?  How do you use them? I think welded up eyes are an underestimated, under-used little accessory for button making. They are a small...

How to make a pin-back button: How are buttons ...

How to make a pin-back button: How are buttons made?

How to make a pin-back button: How are buttons ...

How to make a pin-back button: How are buttons made?

Starting a button making business from home? -...

The insurance question pops up pretty frequently.  You are starting a button making business at home: when do you get insurance?  What are the liabilities for a home business?  If...

Starting a button making business from home? -...

The insurance question pops up pretty frequently.  You are starting a button making business at home: when do you get insurance?  What are the liabilities for a home business?  If...