I would think if you started off with a snip cut circle there'd be less distortion What comes to mind is a custom air cleaner lid and one of a kind pizza pans thanks, nice work
Great idea and video. The circle attachment could be constructed with tubing and a shaft. A "D" profile rotary shaft is available from McMasterCarr. 4130 tube is availablle from Aircraft Spruce. A 1/2" rotary shaft would require (your choice) a 5/8" x .058" tube or a 3/4"x.120" wall tube. This gives .009" and .010" clearance for the shaft. The tube would be welded to the bottom of the bead roller frame. A 3/8 nut could be welded to the tube and a 3/8 bolt would then clamp the shaft in place. The only requirements are to position the shaft so the flat is either down or parallel to the bearing assembly, make sure the nut lines up with the flat so the assembled circle attachment is in the correct position as you have. This assembly would have infinite adjustment and no milling machine is needed - just cut, position and weld. This would require a slightly modified mount from what you have. Hope this is understandable.
ALfonso, my name is not dude. Calling people names shows how tiny your mind is. If you want to learn about galvanic corrosion, you can look it up on the internet.
Alfonso, my name is not "dude". If you don't agree with my opinion, offer some facts showing different. Calling me dude is impolite. Doesn't hurt, just rude.
Rudderify make sure to check out this RU-vid video ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-fDsOPsKyjEc.html. I really like his modifications and especially his setup for the fence. I am adding his fence design to mine this summer.
Very good video. When putting in a bead, do you cut your piece to the final size before or after the bead is made. That is, does the beading process change the dimension of the sheet? Thanks for posting.
Joe Atwork depending on what I am making I have done it both ways. The bead does alter the dime sign of the material slightly. The more beads in a single piece the more the dimension would change. When I make the circles for the end caps for oil tanks I just use the bead roller to cut rough circles then I dome them on a stump so with those I always cut to a finished size after I dome the caps.
Antonio Herrera I do not believe the Harbor Freight bead roller is still available. Eastwood sells a similar one that you can find here www.eastwood.com/eastwood-metal-bead-roller.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIjcTY482n6gIVTtbACh03rAlqEAQYASABEgIspPD_BwE
Jim McClellan I just got the Woodward roller. I’m collecting all the parts to make mine like yours. I’ve already made a stand from scrap. Now I just need the motor drive. Great video, thanks!
Matt Glandorf I would have built a new main frame from thicker steel. Also I have a stop that mounts in the square tube on the right side and I did not build that heavy duty enough.
Minskmade. Looks like the roller is not available right now from HF! Try this one www.jegs.com/i/JEGS/555/81235/10002/-1?CAWELAID=230006180037507680&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=39714413703&CATCI=pla-457013475483&CATARGETID=230006180040357472&cadevice=t&jegspromo=nonbrand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIoJ2b-_jk3AIVj4bACh0bEAJPEAQYASABEgIH-fD_BwE
