Technical custom HF bead roller dies... interest?

[FiddyFour]

shameless bump for the morning croud. . .

[toreadorxlt]

id be all over a set of tipping dies

[onedge]

Sounds good to me also.

[FiddyFour]

just a quick update...

it looks like i'm going to (finally) take the plunge and try my hand at being my own boss. some of you know, i got messed up in an accident at work just about two years ago, and my back has been in constant pain since after the operation in june of 2009. my court hearing (the company denied the work comp claim) was in november, and i just got the notice in the mail last friday that i had won. they can still appeal, but my lawyer does not think they will... the judgement is too sound. at any rate, i should be getting my settlement $ before may 5th, which leads me to the next statement.

i'm going to be buying a few machines within the next month and a half, and should be turning these things shortly after. once i have the lathe, mill and tooling installed in my shop out back here, i'll let everyone know that i'll begin taking pre-orders to be sold and shipped as they are ready. first come, first served, but i'll let you all know when i'm ready.

again, i really appreciate all the replies, PMs and email interest i have gotten about this, and the kind words some of you have already said to me as well.

thanks again, Traves

[FiddyFour]

P.S.

i've gotten the Alliance Vendor application from Ryan (thanks Ryan!) and i'm filling it out as we speak. IF and thats a big if Ryan approves it, i will be giving a pretty decent HAMB alliance discount to members of the alliance... Ryan, if you're watching, i'm filling it out NOW, not that you figure i forgot! lol

[31Vicky with a hemi]

Me first!

[DRD57]

I'm interested in some of these.

[Thirdyfivepickup]

Glad to hear they ruled in your favor. Back problems suck ass.

[Brad54]

Besides a set of tipping dies, a set of edge-rolling dies to round the edge over a piece of wire (like early Ford fenders have) would be good.

Will you be hardening them?

I just did a story with a guy, and he said one of the problems with the HF dies is that they're not super hard like dies from Mittler Brothers or Pro Tools, and if they get a nick in them, they'll transfer that nick.

And congrats on going into business yourself!
You need the right mindset now: You're "a business man." NOT just a guy who is making parts in his shop out back. BIG difference in mindset... and the way you do things after that.

-Brad

[Ruiner]

Traves, when did you become a machinist? :P...good to hear you're going into business and the settlement worked in your favor...best of luck to you bro...

[delcar]

Tipping dies too!

[FiddyFour]

Originally Posted by Brad54

Besides a set of tipping dies, a set of edge-rolling dies to round the edge over a piece of wire (like early Ford fenders have) would be good.

Will you be hardening them?

i do indeed intend to make both hem and wire edge dies. and the second answer is yes. i will be case hardening them after turning, then chucked back up and polished to get the crud off from the furnace.

Originally Posted by Brad54

And congrats on going into business yourself!
...

thank you sir.

Originally Posted by Ruiner

Traves, when did you become a machinist? :P...good to hear you're going into business and the settlement worked in your favor...best of luck to you bro...

machinist? no. i wont insult a good machinist by saying i will be anything close. i have however done a bit of engine lathe work and mill work when i got out of the Army... i worked for a small tool and die company in shipping/receiving and ended up doing a fair amount of machine work. i think once i have the machines in place it wont take long for me to "get the hang of it" again.

[FiddyFour]

Originally Posted by Thirdyfivepickup

Glad to hear they ruled in your favor. Back problems suck ass.

THANKS! we havent talked in a coons age... gimme a buzz some time!

[Ruiner]

I'm just giving you a hard time Traves :P...I've been talking to my boss at my new job about doing all of this stuff and offering our own line of dies along with hole flaring dies...he didn't seem that interested anyway, and I'm concentrating on sand casting parts this year so I guess it works out well for both of us ...good luck brother, and if you need any help or info just let me know...I'd be glad to hook you up with tooling and whatnot...

[FiddyFour]

Adam, you, sir, are a steely eyed missile man

[Ruiner]

I have no idea what that means, but, thanks! ...

[Brad54]

Originally Posted by FiddyFour

i do indeed intend to make both hem and wire edge dies. and the second answer is yes. i will be case hardening them after turning, then chucked back up and polished to get the crud off from the furnace.

Outfreakinstanding! The fact that you've already decided you're going to case-harden them, and the fact that you're planning to make wire edge dies, tells me you've got a good plan to offer the right stuff, and it's going to be good quality.

Send me a PM when you get the tipping dies done, and I'll empty my change bucket to get them.

-Brad

[Big A]

How about making a generic (is there such a thing?) adapter to mount a wheel on a HF bead roller? It's something I'm struggling with right now. Wouldn't have to be hardened or purty...



I stole the above shot from Jim Russell, from the metalmeet forum. Without permission, but with thanks.

Or just sell a bolt on wheel kit (large wheel for the crank, small wheel for the adjuster).

[FiddyFour]

Originally Posted by Big A

How about making a generic (is there such a thing?) adapter to mount a wheel on a HF bead roller? It's something I'm struggling with right now. Wouldn't have to be hardened or purty...

i'm not sure about that one, but why not... wouldnt be too hard to do, and a wheel for the tensioner would be pretty trick

[Tman]

Good luck my friend. I tried to call you the other day........................