I am looking to get a power drive bead roller.... I want to know whose you have and how you like it. I have used a couple of the name brand ones that were "rated for 18ga" mild steel, and they wouldnt truly do 18ga, the motor was too weak. Let me know!
I would check out a bead roller from Lazze.us. It has an adjustable upper shaft that moves the die an 1 1/2". Mittler Brothers builds a good bead roller too. I have one and it works great. mittlerbros.com
plus 1 on the Mittler Brothers bead roller. I bought mine about 15 years ago and it is still running strong. It will do 18ga just fine, albeit not as fast as it will do .040 aluminum
Mittler bros bead roller for sure, it will do 16 guage steel (with steel rolls) and .090 aluminum (have to space the rolls apart)
Thanks guys... you guys with Mittler Bros... which model do you have? There is one the standard power drive that is rated at 18ga steel. Then there is one that is twice the money and rated at 16ga steel.
I have the 24" throat steel one, now they sell a billet aluminum one. I use it regularly on 16 gauge and thought it was rated for it when I bought it a few years ago.
For those of you that like to do it your self..................... Powered by a planitary roller................. This will easily do 16ga........I have also done 1/8" aluminum.
I am working on a 24 in throat power bead roller that you will be able to put a fender in if necessary to put a bead down the center about 2 months out pm me or call me at my shop 425 433 0294 if you wish to discuss it more I dont have any pricing yet Danny.