Didnt feel like spending 500 bucks one so I figured id try to make my own outta some metal I had lying around.



And for the results, I know the beads are big I need to buy some thinner rolls

 

good stuff

any drawings/plans/instructions for the other DIYers around here?

 

so you just made the rollers or the whole thing?

impressive if its the whole thing.

 

I made the whole thing, I bought the rollers I dont have a lathe to make my own. Its on the list of things to get. As far as plans I just looked around to get ideas and just went from there. I made some quick sketches and pretty much went off of them.

 

very cool.

 

I'm jealous of yo fat beads

looks good Chris

 

looks a lot like the beadform, which works great you could make the dies in a drill press if you had to...ghetto lathe

 

i feel dumb for asking but what is the MAIN application for this? i can see several uses but ive never owned one so i dont know what its really ment for...

 

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The bead prevent the pipe to pop off of a coupler.

 

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Haha, I know you like them big

 

id like to see directions on how to make it as well. how does the top bead (the male roller) compress down? do you have a hydro press? some sort of scew-style press?

 

After a bit of searching (gotta love Google) I have an idea how to make one. Seeing how people are selling the diy manual/diagram, i doubt this guy would simply give it up.
But i'm hoping i'll be wrong.


Modified by GeeGee at 6:36 AM 5/9/2007

 

Really nice. I just bought one from Van Sant and I paid over $800 and the motor really cries when doing thick wall tubing.

 

very nice

 

90DALS: it looks like there is a threaded rod on the top die (male portion). i take it this would screw down and apply the needed pressure... ours is in the works, but only have hand drawings now. if i can get some CAD files after we get this finished i'll post'em up for all to see.

also, what is the max. thickness of material which it can form a bead?

thanks!

 

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do you have any idea where I can get some die that are not so overpriced?

 

I have only used it on 16 gauge for which I intended it. I dont have any drawings other then the ones i just sketched up on paper. I didnt make any cad drawings, its a pretty basic design.

 

nice! now i'll have to make one.

 

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Go for it im sure yours will be extra nice being you have a mill and a Nice big shop now.

 

How many hours you figure you've got in it? Looks nice!

 

Looks good. The $500 price tag on these makes you not want one, lol

 

actually, i've looked at it again now, it looks like you used 1/2" plate for the box... that thing must weigh an absolute ton! no chance that sucker is gonna break!

 

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If you don't mind me asking, where did you get the dies?

 

also the gears

 

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you can get the gear at any local farm equips store, or online at McMaster.com