1900A Rotary Badge Maker Instructions
This machine is manufactured to exacting standards from the best materials available. Treated correctly it will provide you with a lifetime use.
SETTING UP
Before cutting the transportation tape holding down the handle, brace the handle to prevent it flying upward. Work the hand lever a few times to get a "feel" of the amchine prior to making a badge. It is almost impossible to "strain" the machine, so dont be concerned about applying a firm pressure on the handle. After making 5-6 badges you will know how much pressure to apply to make a good crimp.
MAKING A BADGE
You will see that the badge components consist of:
- A badge back
- A convex metal disc - badge front
- A clear plastic front disc
STEP: 1
Make sure the gold coloured "front" dye is nearest to you. Place the metal front, edge down, in the gold coloured die. Then insert your artwork laying it on top of the metal disc. Place it with the top in the 12 o'clock position. Lay the clear plastic disc on top of your artwork. Rotate the rotor plate 180° until it hits the stop on the machine body. The silver "back" die will now be nearest you. Pull the handle down to the limit of its travel. You will see the top and gold dyes-engage and "snap" together. Gently release the Handle (do not let it fly back) to its normal position. All the components have now transferred to the top die.
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A. "Place metal front, edge down in gold coloured die" |
B. "Insert your artwork laying it on top of metal disc" |
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C. "Lay clear disc on top" |
D. "Rotate rotor disc 180°" |
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| E. "Rotate until it hits stop on the machine body" | F. "Pull the handle down to its limits" |
STEP: 2
Place the badge back in the silver "back" die. The pin should be clasp side down. Ensure the pin sits "East-West across the die.
Rotate the rotor plate 180° untill it hits the stop on the machine body. The gold "front" die will now be nearest to you. Pull the handle down to the limit of it's travel. You will see the top and silver dies engage and "snap" together. Gently release the handle.
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| A. "Place badge back in the silver die" | B. "Rotate the rotor plate 180°" |
STEP: 3
Repeat step 1. Rotate the rotor plate 180° until it hits the stop on the machine body. The silver back die will now be nearest to you. In the die will be completely assembled badge. To eject the finished badge push upwards on the small pin (located in the 3 - 5 o'clock) position underneath the silver "back" die. Because of the size limitations there is no pin on the 35mm die. Use a magnet to extract finished badge.
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A. "Completely assembled badge" |
B. "To eject the finished badge push upwards on small pin" |
STEP: 4
Repeat step 2
Continue to repeat the steps until the quantity of badges is made. Make certain no components remain in the top die.
MACHINE MAINTENANCE
After the first 50 or so badges, it is a good idea to apply a tiny drop of oil (engine oil or sewing machine oil; dont use solid stick dri-libe) to the top die shaft and pivot points. Use only the smallest smear of oil this will prevent machine becoming messy. Thereafter, a drop of oil every 1000 badges should suffice. If you want to permanently secure your machine to a work bench, remove the 5/16 screws which retain the pressed wood base and use the threaded hole to secure your machine.
FITTING DIE SETS
Your machine is fitted with the size die set of your choice. To remove lift off the rotor plate containing the front and back dies. Lay the machine on its side. With the allen kep provided remove the top die by unscrewing the allen screw located in the centre underneath the top die. (refer to diagram)
Depending on which size button badge you wish to make the top die of that size and insert on the top dies shaft making sure that the mark on the top die is lined up with the notch on the front of the badge making machine body . Insert the allen screw in the centre underneath the top die and screw up tightly with the allen kep provided. Stand machine up. Fit the rotor plate in the locating hole in the base of the machine. In the case of the 85mm dia die set insert the loose pin in the locating hole.
You are now ready to make your badges. Please read the instructions "Making a Badge".
FITTING THE CUTTERS
STEP 1
Remove any dies if already fitted to the machine. Refer to the instructions "Fitting die sets".
STEP 2
Lay the machine on it's side. Depending on which size Button Badge you wish to make take the cutter head of that size and insert on the top die shaft of the machine body. Screw up tightly with the allen screw and key provided. Stand the machine upright.
STEP 3
Place the cutter block in the hole in the base of the machine directly under the cutter.
STEP 4
Place the artwork to be cut on the cutter blcok and line up with the cutter head. Pull the handle down apply pressure. **Gently release the handle
**Your printed material (artwork) should now be cut to the exact size required.
NOTE: You have an option to purchase and use a Cutter-circle-2000 for the 35mm and 57mm size artwork as an alternate to die cutter. The 85mm is only available in die cutter form.
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