Custom bead rolling....lotsa pic's

Dam...this is a great thread..I just bought a Eastwood bead roller off of the HAMB last week and just got it..I only have the 1/4" bead roll...looks like I will have to get some more dies and lots of scrap pieces...wondering what type of dies should I buy...Eastwood only offer 3 to 4 types..they have the flange rollers, the bead rollers and a shear roller. I bought the bead roller below..it's just a $300.00 unit...hell I got it for $60.00....

 

I have a MB 24" bead roller and I am looking for dies like this to make a pleated door panel similar to what was shown a few pages back. I checked with Curtis and Trick tools and he is checking with MB but it looks like a tipping die with a #2 Hem roller bottom die as was posted. Does anyone know where I can buy something like this or are they custom made?

 

use your tipping die on top, and a flat roller on the bottom, wrap it with electrical tape, 3-4 layers and you can get the same effect.

 

very nice work wish i had that much talent

 

I'll try that Tinman, thanks.

 

Anyone looking for beadroller dies, or english wheel upper and lower wheels should be checking out Hoosier Profiles. Owner Joe Andrews has been on the Metalmeet.com site for years and his products are very well made.


http://hoosierprofiles.com/default.aspx

http://hoosierprofiles.com/HarborFreightAccessories.aspx

I bought Joe's embossing dies for my HF beadroller, but haven't tried them out yet, as my beadroller is out on loan to a friend that lives almost 7 hours away

Cheers!
James

 

Ok I need a bit of help. I contacted Joe about making a die like posted in the picture above. Of course he can make it but he need some dimensions.

His question was "It looks as if the Die shown is around 30 degree Angle, The Radius on the Male Die looks to be around 3/32. Can you measure the Dies and get me some Solid Numbers?". Can anybody help me out here with some specs?

thank you,
Jason

 

Here is just a couple of the panels i have done in the past couple months. I have posted them in the FAS but i wanted to update this thread too.

 

ncjamey, those are unreal. amazing work... seriously.

 

I follow you on FB Jamey and I have to say you are simply amazing. Very nice work.

 

Thanks Jay... heres a couple more i forgot...

 

we need more videos of how this is done.

 

ncjamey......It was worth starting this thread just to see what you are turning out! Unbelievable!

 

Thank you Kiwi, you are a huge inspration to me.

 

Where abouts in MS are you Jamey?

 

All this great work is so inspirational, I had to buy a new Powered MB roller, a few sets of dies, and some material to start rolling.. Thanks

 

Dude, your work is CRAZY GOOD! You have just given me a ton of new ideas to try now.

What finish are you putting on those?

 

ncjamey --- wow. Great skills. Very impressive.

 

wow thats some artwork

 

Top ten threads ever!

 

This thread it mind blowing! I cant believe I have never seen it before!!
So.......who is going to post a video of them doing some work, I would love to see just what it takes??...........Please!

Doc.

 

Had to roll damn near through this whole thread to find that picture! The V8 door panel for that little '29 that Zibo built is currently sitting in my living room! I have the car's doors apart doing some redo/cleanup/repairs for the new owner "endlessearth", and couldn't think of a better place to safely store and display it for a bit... Girlfriend thinks it's a bit weird, but she'll get over that too!

 

this is one of the best threads on here, you guys are true artists! nice work to all of you! this stuff could be in a art gallery somewhere?
Paul

 

Looks like I better retire my old Pexto. Beautiful work and great inspiration. Thanks to all.

 

How are you guys making clean points like the ends of these flames (picture stole frome anouther thread) What keeps the rolls from flattening the first line when the rolls form the second line?

 

practice! some guys loosen the tension on the rolls as they get near the tips but I dont.

With practice you'll find the sweet spot and know where to stop.

 

Was that done with a bead roll or a step roll?

 

step roll, I dont have any beads, never liked em so when I moved on my own I didnt get them.

 

nice work i got some practising tu do

 

more clocks and such, lets keep this one rolling! Lots of no talent hacks posting so far hehe...... (myself included)





this ones my clock, 8" face, then some hooligan striped over it..



this one is hanging at Breeders house.



Looked and didnt see this one, if its a repost sorry!



mailbox front,, its made a nice target for the snow plows.