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Summary of Contents for People Power Press FLEX2000
- Page 1 F L EX2000 B UT TON MACHI N E U S E R MAN UA L button machines • button parts • custom buttons...
- Page 3 ANATOMY OF YOUR FLEX2000 HANDLE CRIMP DIE DEEP PICKUP DIE SHALLOW PICKUP DIE (Insert Pinback - Right Side) (Insert Button Shell - Left Side) DIE TABLE (TOP VIEW)
- Page 4 TO MAKE A BUTTON YOU WILL NEED: 1. Button Press 2. Die Set a) Shallow Pickup Die* b) Deep Pickup Die* c) Crimp Die* 3. Plastic Insert Ring (for some of the add-on sizes) *Every button size requires it’s own DIE SET (shallow pickup die, deep pickup die and crimp die).
- Page 5 CHANGING THE DIE SET: A. Removing the dies: A1. To swap the die set: Remove the pickup dies first. Slide the die table all the way to the right side and simply lift out the shallow pickup die. Repeat on the left to remove the deep pickup die.
- Page 6 USING THE ROTARY CUTTER 1. Place your printed sheet of artwork on top of a cutting surface such as a cutting mat or board. Softer surfaces (like cutting mats) have more give and traction and will work better than harder surfaces (like glass) 2.
- Page 7 MAKING A BUTTON Before you start: Place the button maker in front of you, with the dies easily accessible, on a solid table so that the machine doesn’t shift. You may want to use the holes in the base to secure your button maker onto a wooden board for added stability.
- Page 8 1. Get Your Button Parts Ready 1a. Place a shell in the SHALLOW DIE (LEFT) The edge of the shell slots into the round channel in the die. The shell should fit exactly into the slot. 1b. Place your cut-out artwork over the shell. It should fit snugly in the available space.
- Page 9 2. Pressing the button (step 1): PULL SLIDE 2a. Slide the die table all the way to the right so that the shallow pick-up die (with your shell and artwork in it) is centered under the press. The die should align with the crimp die (top).
- Page 10 3. Pressing the button (step 2): 3a. Slide the die table all the way to the left so that the deep pick-up die with your pinned back in it, is centered under the press. The die should align with the crimp die (top). 3b.
- Page 11 CREATING BUTTON ARTWORK You can download templates to set up your own button artwork and find lots of other tips and ideas at: thebuttonguy.net You can set up multiple buttons on Use the outer line on the one 8.5 x 11” size sheet using the template as a guide to cut downloadable templates.
- Page 12 People Power Press #1 for Button Making PeoplePowerPress.org #1 FOR BUTTON MAKING IN CANADA PeoplePowerPress.net Shop Online for Button Parts, Button Machines and Custom Buttons • • • • • CUSTOM BUTTONS AND MERCH BUTTON MACHINES SALES AND RENTALS DIY SUPPLIES...