HF Bead Roller/Tipper

[PaulG]

I know this has been done a million times but I just wanted to show to some people getting started (me included) that you you don't need expensive tools to produce decent results.

A simple panel I made today, and tipped the edges with a cheep HF bead roller using a fender washer and a UHMW lower die quickly made and was floating on the shaft. Finish the flange with a dolly and slapper.

Just my $.02

[Gonejunking]

Paul

Nice looking panel for your "7":twisted:

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Hi Paul, you might think about making a lower die from something softer and cutting a "V" grove in it. It'd would let you get much deeper. I use a pallet jack wheel but it's 3" in diameter which is too much for the HF bead roller.

Nice work on the panel.

[PaulG]

Hay Kerry, yeah a rubber one might be better. I tried a rubber one with a V cut at first but I guess it was too big as it only allowed about a 3/4" flange before it hit the shaft. I cut the UHMW to one side to allow a larger flange and I still get about 80 degrees out of it. If I can find a soft wheel about 1 1/4 in diameter I will give that a try.

Thanks for the tip.

[Kerry Pinkerton]

Look for a skateboard wheel.

[Daniel J. Doughton]

Paul, I was looking around my place to rustle up enough scrap to build a stand for my bead roller (my vise is always busy) and you just showed me what to use!! Bugly strikes again! :grin: Thanks.
Dan

[PaulG]

Dan,

Just the small HF engine stand but it works fine for $40. As you can see, you have to get the weight out over the leg or it gets off balance. I have another stand that I use as a post dollie that also has a long tool magnet on it that is real handy for tacking parts together. You can't hardly buy the metal, casters and paint for $40.

[dabirdguy]

Here's pics of the buildthread on my Harbor Freight beadroller:
http://glennsplace.com/bead_roller.htm

Glenn