Motor for a Bead Roller

[damnesia]

I got a new bead roller from Eastwood and would like to put a motor on it. I have this motor laying around, with rpm around 110 ( measured with a laser tachometer ). I plan on using a chain to drive the bead roller and am trying to figure out the best way to attach the drive sprocket. It looks like the shaft on the motor has acme threads and I'm thinking about cutting it and welding the sprocket on. Since I have very little experience with acme threads i wanted to see if there is existing hardware that might be a better way to do this than welding. Opinions are welcome.

Thanks.

 

[astroracer]

Re: Motor for a Beard Roller

It's much simpler to get this adapter for a HF electric pipe threader.
http://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-Machined-Drive-Hub-_p_113.html
I made my own for my HF Bead Roller before Swag started producing these. May have to adapt to the shaft but that's a no brainer.
Mark

 

[larry_g]

Re: Motor for a Beard Roller

I would think that a taperloc hub would span a few threads and clamp on the OD of the shaft. I also would suggest that you support that shaft to prevent side load on the drive housing as it is not designed for that.

lg
no neat sigline

 

[damnesia]

Re: Motor for a Beard Roller

It's much simpler to get this adapter for a HF electric pipe threader.
http://www.swagoffroad.com/SWAG-Machined-Drive-Hub-_p_113.html
I made my own for my HF Bead Roller before Swag started producing these. May have to adapt to the shaft but that's a no brainer.
Mark

That looks like a very good way to do it, but just for the pipe threader it's $180. I'm trying to do this on the cheap and use things I have laying around. If I can't end up managing something I'll more than likely go the electric pipe threader way. Looks like it'd only take about an hour or two. What a great idea.

 

[Bobf]

Re: Motor for a Beard Roller

The motor in the pic appears to be 115v 60 cycle which is fine unless you want to go backward/forward. I used a 12v DC motor and gear assy originally purposed as nose landing gear raise/lower on a small plane. Hey it was FREE!

 

[bullnerd]

Re: Motor for a Beard Roller

Damnesia is that from a hospital bed type thing?

Should work, is it reversible like mentioned? I see a foot pedal?

Hacksaw the shaft a little shorter and put a cheap mounted bearing or two or support it. Loads probably went the other way on the screw than what your about to do with it.

I agree with the taper loc, but we really need more info. You have to measure and look in Mcmaster carr.

 

[Thumper68]

Re: Motor for a Beard Roller

What I would do is buy a blank sprocket, (one with no center hole) and have a machine shop bore and tap to match the thread on the shaft, pick up another nut that matches the thread and use it as a jam nut.

Good idea to use a couple of bearings as well to support the shaft.

 

[HOTFR8]

Edited the title.

 

[damnesia]

Re: Motor for a Beard Roller

Damnesia is that from a hospital bed type thing?

Should work, is it reversible like mentioned? I see a foot pedal?

Hacksaw the shaft a little shorter and put a cheap mounted bearing or two or support it. Loads probably went the other way on the screw than what your about to do with it.

I agree with the taper loc, but we really need more info. You have to measure and look in Mcmaster carr.

Haha, beard roller, stupid auto correct. I can't find a way to edit the title.

Yes it is from a hospital bed and is reversible. It's not a foot pedal, but a cabled remote that has two switches, one for the motor towards the head of the bed, and the other for a motor toward the foot, so one can independently adjust the bed in two places. I'm going to take one apart ( I have six of these ) and try to modify the switch into a foot pedal.

I just looked at Mcmaster Carr's website. Cool website, I haven't seen it before.

 

[damnesia]

Re: Motor for a Beard Roller

I would think that a taperloc hub would span a few threads and clamp on the OD of the shaft. I also would suggest that you support that shaft to prevent side load on the drive housing as it is not designed for that.

lg
no neat sigline

Thanks for the suggestion. I'm looking into that right now.

 

[damnesia]

The shaft is 9/16" and I'm having trouble finding what I need. The only ones that I can find that would even come close to working are made for a keyed shaft.

 

[damnesia]

Thinking about it again, I'll shorten the shaft down and cut a keyway on the it. Problem solved. Thanks guys.

 

[Chris Stapley]

I bought a $39 Harbor Freight reverseable 1/2" drill , a foot pedal to control and a Chevy starter ring great and bendix drive to power my Eastwoods unit,here is a photo before shields went on..works simply amazing!

 

[Mario428]

I bought a $39 Harbor Freight reverseable 1/2" drill , a foot pedal to control and a Chevy starter ring great and bendix drive to power my Eastwoods unit,here is a photo before shields went on..works simply amazing!

Awesome idea, like the way you think

 

[Chris Stapley]

Here is a link to a video of my machine running a test piece,have done miles of custom beads since!
Powered Bead

Roller

 

[bullnerd]

Yeah, if you can cut a key slot even better.

Sounds like a nice little motor/setup.

 

[fergus]

I bought a $39 Harbor Freight reverseable 1/2" drill , a foot pedal to control and a Chevy starter ring great and bendix drive to power my Eastwoods unit,here is a photo before shields went on..works simply amazing!

I like your style man. I had a chuckle cause, well, its smart, but in a Rube Goldberg kinda way. I mean it as a compliment. Seriously, the flexplate with the chopped starter shaft? Get outta here. Genius.

 

[bullnerd]

I like your style man. I had a chuckle cause, well, its smart, but in a Rube Goldberg kinda way. I mean it as a compliment. Seriously, the flexplate with the chopped starter shaft? Get outta here. Genius.

I already did the calcs to use the starter pinion and flywheel to run a tubing bender with the HF pipe motor. I'll build it some day.

 

[kkroger]

I already did the calcs to use the starter pinion and flywheel to run a tubing bender with the HF pipe motor. I'll build it some day.

Thought you were using a Steering Gearbox and pump????

 

[bullnerd]

Thought you were using a Steering Gearbox and pump????

Damn, your good!

Well that one I know works, someone built it. This is a new all electric design!

 

[bgarrett]

I bought a $39 Harbor Freight reverseable 1/2" drill , a foot pedal to control and a Chevy starter ring great and bendix drive to power my Eastwoods unit,here is a photo before shields went on..works simply amazing!

Show us how the foot pedal works it

 

[PatDoody]

how is the pedal controlling speed? I assume its a variable speed trigger on the drill motor

 

[bullnerd]

FYI, for guys looking for variable speed setup (or a really nice homebuilt bead roller!) on bead roller look up court jester on you tube.

Found it for ya.

Check out his other bead roller vids.