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Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 12, 2019 1:01 am
by Oddbod
Thanks Esteban, It sure is nice to have all my teething issues behind me now.

I know my unit is probably a bit of an over kill, but if anybody is considering constructing something less complex, here is a link to a forum where they can see absolute simplicity at a very low cost I would imagine...

http://www.ontariorodders.activeboar...lastPostAnchor

Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 9:08 pm
by Oddbod
If anybody out there thinks they could help me as I am only a self taught home machinist, I seek a link that could help me get a handle how to machine custom bead rolls.

I know I made one already but that was touch and go as I kinder just did it by eye.

However if I need to make a certain sized bead and transfer that into reality what are the proper steps in achieving a nice curved inner and outer shaped roll that complies to dimensions???
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Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Mon Mar 18, 2019 7:50 pm
by Oddbod
I'm hoping we have a machinist out there who could offer some words of experience.

Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2019 8:59 am
by RiverPatrol
Coyote Patrol probably has some experience there. I think he might be on vacation right now.

Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 6:28 pm
by Oddbod
That sounds promising Esteban, I look forward to reading words of wisdom from any experienced machinist.

Funny thing is at times I feel that the only active members on this forum are you and me... hahahaha!!!

Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:21 pm
by Esteban
Oddbod wrote:That sounds promising Esteban, I look forward to reading words of wisdom from any experienced machinist.

Funny thing is at times I feel that the only active members on this forum are you and me... hahahaha!!!


That was RiverPatrol with the suggestion of Coyote Patrol!

Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2019 1:18 am
by Oddbod
Oh and River Patrol, my apologies...

Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 1:54 am
by Oddbod
Here is an interesting homemade tool that I found posted on the internet that maybe in inspiring to some of you DIY guys out there.
You just can't have too many tools and helpful devices...

Great for preparing the ends of fuel lines and the like when they attach to rubber hose...

Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Tue May 14, 2019 7:30 pm
by Oddbod
Well, I went to use my bead roller for the first time with a project in mind.
Low and behold, the darn thing was all over the place with stops and starts intermittently, it drove me nuts.
Being that I have the electronic VFD speed controller fitted and this area is my weak point, I figured it just had to be in there some where...
I took out my setting manual and ran thru all the parameters to check that nothing had changed.
Scratching my head, since I was sure it was going to be the tricky stuff that was playing, I decided to look at the next weal link, being the foot pedal since that controls all the stopping and starting.

I removed it from the unit and dis-assembled it on the bench, I was familiar with it as I had wired it up.
Once apart, I discovered that the pedal mechanism that triggers a small switch was not set up correctly during manufacture, I did a quick mounting modification and all is good now.
The switch now has a built in adjustment which can easily be corrected at any time.
Cheap Chinese junk, well not really, it seems sturdy enough, but just a few more seconds of thought would ensure perfection...

So on with my project now.

Re: Cadflat Bead Roller Project.

PostPosted: Wed May 15, 2019 8:59 pm
by Oddbod
My first real project using my bead roller is for a pulley cover on my hot rod project.
I have a power steering pulley to my way of thinking is OK as it is however I have concerns that when the vehicle is presented for licensing the authorities may have other ideas.

So rather than fighting it I figured that I would just go ahead and make something up that should remove and risk of fingers being caught.
I've used 1.6mm aluminum.

The finished product can be seen in my other thread which has early posts of the actual project vehicle should you care to look further...

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