Bead roller

[Mattty]

I am after advice, I am looking to make a bead roller and i guess the back to spur gears are the same ratio??? would this be correct?

Thanks Matt.

 

[A_Pmech]

Yup, both gears have the same number of teeth, so the ratio is 1:1

 

[socapots]

hey matttey. keep us posted on your build.
Ive been thinking more and more of buying or building one myself.
id probably end up buying, these days i cant seem to find much time for the hobbies. but still love collecting tools. lol.. hoping one day i will use them. haha

 

[Scott K]

I just purchased one from Woodward Fab.

Chinese made. Not too awfully impressed.

Will need to make a few adjustments and fab up a fence.

Rollers are rough, and not to high tolerances.

For $109 shipped, I got a decent base to start with.

 

[PCO6]

There's lots on information on bead rollers (use, modifications, etc.) on the All Metal Shaping forum. Check out "Bead Rollers" in the Metal Shaping Tools section ...

http://allmetalshaping.com/

 

[AZ Glen]

The motor is the key to making quality bead rolls. The motor allows you to make a smooth consistant run. I have the billet Mitler bros. unit and really like it.

 

[bullnerd]

Go to youtoob and search for "court jester", great vids and he sells plans for a SWEEET bead roller.

 

[csp]

courtjester90 is who to look for on youtube. Court jester will just lead to a bunch of Monty Python type videos.

 

[Kevin54]

courtjester90 is who to look for on youtube. Court jester will just lead to a bunch of Monty Python type videos.

Nothing wrong with a bunch of Monty Python video either

AZ Glen......that is some nice looking artwork under there

 

[rodknocker]

Make sure before you start, price out the dies to see who makes the cheapest, that way you can make the rollers the correct diameter, unless you have a lathe to do it yourself.

 

[nine4gmc]

Nothing wrong with a bunch of Monty Python video either

AZ Glen......that is some nice looking artwork under there

I love me some Monty Python

Make sure before you start, price out the dies to see who makes the cheapest, that way you can make the rollers the correct diameter, unless you have a lathe to do it yourself.

I have two shafts, some gears, a motor and some scrap metal, where would I find some plans for one? I have a drill press, metal lathe, grinders, mig welder etc for fabbing I just don't know the details.

 

[rodknocker]

Here's a link for some dies- http://www.chopperweb.info/forum/showthread.php?threadid=29198
And here's one for the roller- http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/showthread.php?p=9948
God Bless Ken, he unfortunatly passed away a year ago. He was a master metal worker to say the least and always willing to shate his knowledge. I'm thinking you can adjust for the size you are building. Obviously this one is really intricate, but a basic HF one is a couple bearings with gears on the end mounted to a plate with a swivel bearing on the top roller.

 

[PCO6]

rodknocker - I agree, Ken did some great work. We both raced with the Canadian Off Road Racing Association (CORRA) back in the 70's. He was just coming in as I was getting out. Here is a link to his page on the CORRA website.

http://canadianoffroad.ning.com/profile/KenBurt?xg_source=profiles_memberList

 

[bullnerd]

I think the link/conctact info is at the end for plans.

 

[larry4406]

Here you go:
http://www.homemadetools.net/category/bead-rollers
http://www.allmetalshaping.com/forumdisplay.php?f=32
http://www.metalmeet.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=43