Badges

[International Incident]

Hi,
I want to get a bunch of badges made as gifts (not telling you what is on them!).

I want to get some button ones, some rectangle ones, and maybe some dog tags.

The idea of lugging them across the world and getting them through customs does not appeal. So I want to find a badge maker that others on eplaya have used and is reliable.

I’ll have the badges shipped to one of my camp mates in the USA for delivery to the playa (yes that’s probably you MDF).

Any suggestions?

Many thanks in advance.

[lemur]

in before all the people who havnt seen treasure of the sierra madre start quoting it!

[International Incident]

in before all the people who havnt seen treasure of the sierra madre start quoting it!

I am utterly utterly lost please tell me what you are talking about

[International Incident]

in before all the people who havnt seen treasure of the sierra madre start quoting it!

I am utterly utterly lost please tell me what you are talking about

Nope IMBD saved me

"Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges.”

[jella]

in before all the people who havnt seen treasure of the sierra madre start quoting it!

I am utterly utterly lost please tell me what you are talking about

Nope IMBD saved me

"Badges? We ain't got no badges. We don't need no badges. I don't have to show you any stinking badges.”

I would be glad to be your american address and badge o matic is a brand my grandmother had. hell it might be in a shed somewhere lol pm me

[ygmir]

in before all the people who havnt seen treasure of the sierra madre start quoting it!

hah I was right there with ya!!

MJ:
IIRC, Tom Servo has a button making machine, and had said something last year about making buttons.........maybe he can make badges, too?

[lemur]

laminates are the new badges!!

[FIGJAM]

I want to see this machine that makes badgers!

[Bob]

[International Incident]

buttons are new badges and laminates are the new buttons?

honestly I am confused about lots of things today.

[Bob]

Here.

[International Incident]

I want to see this machine that makes badgers!

A badger on a badge - not bad.

I know about machines that will flatten badgers

[ygmir]

buttons are new badges and laminates are the new buttons?

honestly I am confused about lots of things today.

just go with merkins, no pins.

[International Incident]

Oh, fuck what have I started here

[ygmir]

Oh, fuck what have I started here

you could be more creative with commas, you know. Might tie in with the theme.........

[jella]

Oh, fuck what have I started here

You have learned well grasshopper

[ygmir]

Oh, fuck what have I started here

You have learned well grasshopper

so says the fashion model.

[Bob]

MJ -- Why you don't order these from businesses local to you and then ship?

[International Incident]

MJ -- Why you don't order these from businesses local to you and then ship?

I would, but sadly the cost of shipping to the USA is prohibitive. You have to use air mail. So, I figure I may as well save my $ and have them made in the USA.

Many of the local producers here outsource to China anyway - so I’m not helping my local economy either way.

I’m planning on making a couple of very special ones that will get made here, so i can see the finished product.

Some of the best gifts I got last year were badges (I want a badger though) so I reckon I should return the favour.

[JStep]

The absolute best badge makers are sold by badgeaminit http://www.badgeaminit.com/.

They make the best equipment and they are durable, a badgeaminit button maker will last you years. They are manufactured like high-quality bullet making machines, if you have any experience with those. Solid metal design, well made.

(No I don't work for them or get any benefit, I'm just that sold on their products having used them before)

[ygmir]

MJ -- Why you don't order these from businesses local to you and then ship?

I would, but sadly the cost of shipping to the USA is prohibitive. You have to use air mail. So, I figure I may as well save my $ and have them made in the USA.

Many of the local producers here outsource to China anyway - so I’m not helping my local economy either way.

I’m planning on making a couple of very special ones that will get made here, so i can see the finished product.

Some of the best gifts I got last year were badges (I want a badger though) so I reckon I should return the favour.

once riding through the desert east of the playa, on my ATC, a badger attacked my front wheel.......I'm sure it was a honey badger, it just didn't give a shit about how big the bike and I were. and it was nasty.......

[International Incident]

The absolute best badge makers are sold by badgeaminit http://www.badgeaminit.com/.

They make the best equipment and they are durable, a badgeaminit button maker will last you years. They are manufactured like high-quality bullet making machines, if you have any experience with those. Solid metal design, well made.

(No I don't work for them or get any benefit, I'm just that sold on their products having used them before)

Thanks.

I might actually order one of these - and take it home with me from the USA - then I can make my own for the following year right in my lounge room. Also I have a bunch of friends in bands. We could make band badges.
The prices on the machines here is a bit OTT, and the ones you buy direct from china look like crap.

I love you lot and all your silly badgyness and helpfullness

[junglesmacks]

Honey badge don't give a shit!

[Bob]

Nobody is going to hate you for not handing out some sort of trinkets. Some people (eg the janitorial crew) *will* hate you if they find a number of your trinkets strewn around the desert.

Years ago one camp made up faux paper passports and encouraged other camps to make up rubber stamps to fill it up. Likewise, you might consider having stamps made up with your camp logo or slogan and just tattooing people in the ass. The whole kit should cost less than a 30-pack of beer and fit in your pocket.

[International Incident]

Nobody is going to hate you for not handing out some sort of trinkets. Some people (eg the janitorial crew) *will* hate you if they find a number of your trinkets strewn around the desert.

Years ago one camp made up faux paper passports and encouraged other camps to make up rubber stamps to fill it up. Likewise, you might consider having stamps made up with your camp logo or slogan and just tattooing people in the ass. The whole kit should cost less than a 30-pack of beer and fit in your pocket.

I stopped by “Camp Brand Your Arse” last year. Lots of fun!

I’m a bit of a badge junkie. Sad huh.

[JStep]

I might actually order one of these - and take it home with me from the USA - then I can make my own for the following year right in my lounge room. Also I have a bunch of friends in bands. We could make band badges.
The prices on the machines here is a bit OTT, and the ones you buy direct from china look like crap.

I love you lot and all your silly badgyness and helpfullness

You're welcome. Look around for used ones. You can sometimes find them on eBay for a decent price, as well as bags of buttons and button backs.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=badge+a+minit

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=button+maker

[The Rat Lady]

Another source for machines and even cheaper/better button parts is Dr. Don's http://www.buttonsonline.com/ I have an old BAM machine and his parts work more smoothly in it.

[Major Krash]

I get mine from entomomachine.com

[FlyingMonkey]

buttons are new badges and laminates are the new buttons?

honestly I am confused about lots of things today.

just go with merkins, no pins.

Please, please, please make certain that any badgers used as merkins are dead or at least well sedated.

[TomServo]

THIS!!! Is a button machine!