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Introducing the "Mini-Magic" 1-1/4" Button Machine The "Mini-Magic"
is a manually operated button machine. Made of solid-steel,
it's can produce up to 5 professional-quality 1-1/4" buttons
in a single minute! Operating the "Mini-Magic" Button Machine If you've ever struggled to make 1-1/4" buttons with any of the Badge-A-Minit machines, you're in for a very pleasant surprise. That's because the "Mini-Magic" button machine is easy to use. So easy, in fact, that most eight year olds can operate the machine. And with the "Mini-Magic" button machine, you won't suffer the poor quality issues that are so common with our competitor's machines. Issues such as paper or plastic sticking out the side of your buttons, or buttons that fall apart shortly after being made! Here are the easy-to-follow steps to operate the "Mini-Magic" 1-1/4" button machine: Place a shell (the front part of the button), your button design, and plastic covering into one side of the machine, and a button back into the other. Rotate the die assembly (the lower part of the machine) so the artwork is positioned under the upper die and then push down on the handle. Pull up on the handle, rotate the die assembly again so the button back is under the upper die, and push down on the handle to complete your button. That's all
there is to it! What actually takes place when making a button Consider for a moment what actually takes place when you are making a button. Quite simply, you are transferring mechanical energy, from your arm into the dies / assembly rings. The button design and plastic covering (the mylar disc) are pulled taut over the face of the button, and the excess is tucked up underneath, in much the same way that making a bed tucks the excess portion of the sheets up under the mattress. The button back is then pressed into the front, and the edge of the button is crimped to hold the button together. Steel dies
like those on the "Mini-Magic" 1-1/4" button
machine facilitate this transfer of energy far better than plastic
or aluminum (which is what Badge-A-Minit uses for their assembly
rings). Buttons that are made with the "Mini-Magic" will have smooth, tightly crimped edges and won't have paper or plastic sticking out the sides. Therefore buttons
made by the "Mini-Magic" are particularly well
suited for resale. Comparing the "Mini-Magic's speed to that of any of the BAM 1-1/4" button machines Compare the "Mini-Magic" 1-1/4" button machine to any of Badge-A-Minit's 1-1/4" machines and you will discover that the "Mini-Magic" is much faster! Nearly 5 times faster! A feature that is standard on the "Mini-Magic" is an easy way to secure it to a work surface. The "Mini-Magic's" baseplate has pre-drilled, countersunk holes that allow you to easily secure it to a work bench or mounting board. (You won't find this feature on any of the Badge-A-Minit 1-1/4" machines). Button machines
that are mounted to a work surface will offer better leverage
and can produce more buttons per minute, since they won't rock
or tip during button production. The AC-1 circle cutter Since cutting the artwork for your buttons is an integral part of button-making, a discussion of the circle cutter that's included is important for a better understanding of the entire button-making process. The AC-1 circle cutter that we include with all of the "Mini-Magic" button-making kits, is made of metal and does its cutting by means of a circular cutting blade that is safely housed inside the cutter. The blade sits at the end of a movable arm that makes the AC-1 fully adjustable. This feature allows the AC-1 to make the cuts for any size button from a one-inch button, all the way up to buttons measuring 3-1/2" in diameter. To adjust the AC-1, simply loosen the thumbscrew, move the cutting arm in or out as necessary, and re-tighten the thumbscrew. The AC-1's cutting blade will stay sharper longer than the cutting blades used in Badge-A-Minit's cutters. That's because the AC-1's cutting blade is circular and offers more surface area than the straight-edged blades used in the Badge-A-Minit cutters.
The "Mini-Magic" button machine comes with a 30-DAY, NO-RISK MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE. So, if, for any reason, you aren't completely satisfied, you can return it to us within 30 days for a refund (less shipping). And unlike Badge-A-Minit, who charge a 10% restocking fee should you decide to return one of their machines, at Dr. Don's Buttons we have no re-stocking fees. And hopefully that will cause you to ask the question... if Badge-A-Minit 1-1/4" button machines are so good, why do they charge a re-stocking fee, when Dr. Don's doesn't?
For instructions about how to operate the Mini-Magic button machine and AC-1 circle cutter, click here. To learn how to create a template
for making 1-1/4" buttons, click here
You don't need special software to design your own buttons. The software you may already have on your computer can probably do the job. For a discussion about button-making software, from a number of our customers who use Windows, click here. |
 click here to see a video of the "Mini-Magic" button machine in action
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