DIY Tube Beading Tool

[Mikara39]

Needed to Bead some new aluminium radiator pipes for a formula ford
So I converted a pipe cut off tool
A little machining some trail and error works a treat
All for under $25 dollars

 

[takai]

Nice, thats a good simple mod, especially for the smaller diameter tubing that normal swages cant fit.

 

[Mikara39]

Yes pipe dia 25 mm and best of all stops hoses popping of during race

 

[matt_i]

Great job! That's a very important feature to have to avoid a blowout.

 

[Graham08]

Nice work on that! Do you think it will work on other sizes than the 1"?

 

[Nicks garage]

Nice job that for small items well done

 

[bri_man57]

Ya that is awesome!

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[Bretny]

That pretty trick!

Back when I needed to "adjust" a rad hose connection I had to machine some billet aluminum stock and add the hose barb because I couldn't find any place that sold such an item, the bender or the aluminum necks.

 

[sqznby]

Very cool and nicely done.

Curious to know if it works on larger diameter as well?

 

[MP&C]

well done!

 

[Mikara39]

Yes the O/D doesn't matter just the wall thickness

 

[toplessHO]

made a similar one for 3/8" steel pipe about 25 yrs ago
I used a midget cutter and still have the dies I made to convert.

Now for smaller stuff I use my Mastercool hydraulic set and make a bubble flare.

 

[Keyblazer]

Wow!
Very smart!

 

[toplessHO]

was watching one of the car shows on power nation and they had a vise mounted tool that did the bead to any size pipe,as long as it was large enough to fit the die into.

 

[toplessHO]

here ya go
https://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/800...MIl-WCktLh6QIVkcDACh1F0Q9iEAQYASABEgLa8fD_BwE

 

[ttpete]

ATS has recreated the Parker tube beading set. These have been around since WWII, and they do a great job. I've used them in years past:

https://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?id=AP145&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1

 

[Mikara39]

The JEG one is about $300 Australian dollars
The aircraft one is over $1000 Australian dollars
The one I made cost $25 I also got the satisfaction of making something to solve a problem

 

[ddawg16]

I love it.....perfect example of 'eloquent simplicity'.........

 

[ddawg16]

I'm kinda thinking we could justify the mods creating a section just for home made tools/jigs, etc.

 

[Mikara39]

I think your right ��