On this episode of Make It Kustom, I walk you through my custom bead roller and how I made it with limited resources on a budget and how you can too!! www.japhandsku... #makeitkustom #japhandskustoms #kustom
I'm 71 years old, have been working on cars my whole life and I learn something from you each time I watch a video. You're not only a very bright young man but your demeanor and the way you come across on camera makes your videos that much more fun to watch. I was sorry to hear about the issues you're facing with your shop but I have an idea everything is going to work out for you both. Keep up the good work. We appreciate all you do.
Thank you so much for your support! I’m glad to hear that you’re learning new stuff from our content! When these videos are appreciated like this it makes us feel so excited to continue making them
Big compliment: I'm from Germany. If we want to get detailled informations about metalworks, we have to watch American videos. But unfortunally many great guys talk to fast. So I have often difficulties to understand at least half of it. This guy gives great explanations and I can understand every single word. and I like the low budget style as long it has good results.
Great work Karl, thanks for sharing the info.It would help alot of people out who dont have access or funds to purchase one .For me in Oz freight always kills us, as does the rubbish they try and sell us for real money.Thanks again Pete
You make everything look so simple, great explanation and shows what you can do with a bit of practical thought and application. This has got to be one of the best channels on RU-vid
I have the power unit from Eastwood.....I like it and have found.....Some pieces are 2 person job.....If it was a manual crank.......would be a 3 person job....
Yes thank you so much Michael you did mention that to me I won’t forget this time and I use them for the next build thanks again for commenting this I really appreciate it
a follow up on sliding shafts. iconic metal works beading how to soecs. he built his like lazze and he takes it a part. the next one is jere kirkpatrick. my bead roller mods. samething but on diifferent platform .the lazze stylle i guessed at and got it right the first time the best
Karl, Yes love your bead roller and with that I've been doing so study on the dies and their bore sizes. Anyhoo, Out here the only company that has bead rollers (Chinese crap) they have the 7/8" (22mm) bore size but a small amount of dies compared to with what I can get out of the US. So I looked at several brands Mittler Bros, Eastwoods (powered units), Lazze and Covell. I tried to see what harbor freight had but its not easy. All these have a shaft size of 3/4" (19mm) with a threaded bolt in the end of the shaft. So just curios what brand was the one you had. I know doesn't matter 3/4" (19) turn down will do. Oh may I ask? You stated that the end plates are 2" (50mm) x 3/4" (19mm) but what length are they??? From photos taken from stills of the video it looks like they are 2 5/32 (55mm). Am I close????
Yes you’re very close! They are about 2 1/4 inches long but the length almost doesn’t matter as much since there is room for them to be a little larger even
@@MakeItKustom Yes I've looked at the 18" models from Eastwoods. That's the only small USA model we can get here. But they are only manual models and have a 22mm (7/8") shaft size and to buy wheels for them are rare and hard to get. Also the one real company here that sells panel tooling sells Chinese stuff oh and Baileigh too but who has $10K+ for each tool. The Australian sold tooling, each set of wheels are $240 AUD ($169ishUSD) were as I can but sets of 18/22 wheel kits for $1600ish USD. But its how to lock them to the shaft is what I'm curious of. Round shafts no back stops, no key ways and just a 3/8 bolt with a compound washer holding it on. What stops the wheel walking up the shaft??? On mine I'm thinking of turning my shaft to 19mm (3/4") for a length of 125mm (5') with a keyway and then get a block turned up with a 19mm (3/4") bore with two grub screws and use that as a back stop. With this set up I can lock any wheel in place adjust either top or bottom wheel with using spacing on the front side to suit individual patterns needed. Just my thoughts. Out here, (Worst than Canada) we have no real panel tool sales other than one brand every think comes out of the USA with shipping costs, taxes the costs are thru the roof so its fun to build by photos and phone conversations. I'm lucky I've found a great importer that are cheap on freight but that taxes add to the costs. I priced up a SCT sander out of Eastwoods (Yes I found the loop pole with Eastwoods to buy and ship internationally). But I had quotes of $500 t0 700 just to ship. So I spoke to this importer I found and he shipped it to his shop for $70. So as he has a shop in Long Beach that's who I use now. I could go on with shipping costs but metal is clay!!!! A price/quote on a set of sweep sticks out of Nebraska. They cost $374 USD to buy and I was quoted $300 to freight, but free freight to Long Beach and only $70 odd dollars to here. Freight to us is a killer. So this is why I building (with drawings to) here and the bead roller is one of many I'm building. Plannishing hammer both hand held (I've got yours half built - hope you don't mind) and floor mount (copying the24" proline unit), English wheels ( bought plans Proshaper unit), panel rollers (copying Gene Winfield unit), deepthroat shrinker and stretcher (copying a Stakeby's unit) and a gathering press (a Proshaper tool). As I said we can only get one or two brands here so if you want good tools you have to make them. And I just can't afford to but them outright but being unemployed I got the time and contact to material, so. Things we do for our toys and new builds. Keep making the great videos they are informative and I love seeing what others do for great rides. Hey its all fun.
Great video. Lots of good tips. This is totally unrelated by why do people from Canada still talk in Imperial when it comes to measurements? I have seen it in other Canadian shows. LOL, Is it because you live next door to the United States who unfortunately still use their voodoo magic measurement system from the middle ages?
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Hey Karl, it's always good to see how home built bead rollers are made. I've got the gears from a lathe machine and turned down the metre long round bar to accept the gears, I'm using needle roller bearings which are a push fit in the alloy blocks... Then I gave up and bought a cheap Chinese one to get some panels did on a project.. You've inspired me to get back into making it👍, many cheers from Adelaide Australia
Scroll down thru his videos. He has 5 videos on using the bead roller. If I recall correctly, the one where he helps a buddy make a rear door for his camper so the best “101” type video.
It's great that you are so humble and can relate to those of us that have a tight budget for our projects. The high budget build shows are cool to watch, but unrealistic for so many people. I watch videos like yours so much more closely because you show things I could actually attempt myself. Keep up the great work! Very motivating content.
great videos, they are entertaining as well as informative. I particularly like your bead roller but as a structural engineer, I suggest a couple of points. the most highly stressed points of the bead roller is at the internal throat of the two arms and at the mounting of the bearing blocks adjacent to the rollers. the most load would be carried by the top and bottom extremes of the arms and not the side plates. Therefore it improves the capacity of the arms to box in the arms, all round. Although it may be a bit more work, I propose that the side walls could be made out of 3/16th steel plate rather than 1/4 inch. and the top and bottom of both arms are boxed in with 1/4 plate. to box in the throat, I suggest widening the gap you have by 1/2 inch to allow for the boxing flange. overall with a bit more fabrication, the bead roller will be lighter, cheaper, stronger and closed in to prevent dust and rubbish building up inside the arms as well as not needing to get a coat of paint on the inside. when I build odd items I like closing them in as it looks neater. again great work.
3/16th would make a big difference to cost here in UK but in states when he made that i presume it cost buttons and he got from scrap. I've noted what you said thanks
Thanks for showing this, bead rollers are very versatile machines. I built my own as well, mostly out of found items. I’m going to post a video of mine today, it’s similar to yours but has a sliding upper shaft.
I have a Chinese thing, very soft. I reinforced it (I made a video of this) it's better, but not very good, still a little soft. I motorized it with chain reduction ratios. This is fine for what I have to do, but for you who really work with it, your machine is better.
how about a sliding top shaft?add a gear on the bottom and put a locking block in the middleof the top shaft then you can take the top two collars off. good show
Gotta say man you've got the skills and the talent and have made half a workshop worth of tools that all work great, and this one is no exception, definitely one of the most beastly, chunky bead rollers I've seen haha. You may not have had all the tools and money to get what you wanted back when you started your shop, but you made do and the quality of your workmanship in all the stuff you do tells me that people should be lining up around the block for your work! Here's hoping that Japhands goes on well into the future, because with higher quality tools and more cash, I can only imagine the absolutely insane, awesome builds you'll come out with. Cheers man, and thanks for the video!
You built it out of necessity... I genuinely respect you and your drive. Thank you for sharing such great content. Side note: I would enjoy seeing a full build of a custom bead-roller if you're inclined to do so!
Karl, I love the fact that you are using standard measurement and not that bloody bloody metric...(can you tell I despise the metric system). Beautifully explained! I was curious to know if you use a fence with that roller and have a material support table for it?
@@tobygathergood4990 I understand your point. For me it is very confusing to have different units mixed up (feet, inches, yards). It's simpler with the metric system where you just add zeros to go from a unit to the one under it (1m=10dm=100cm=1000mm versus 1foot=12 inches)
@@ChopShopGarage Sure, but do you ever use the the terms "deci" and "deca"? Not once have I ever heard anyone use them even though they are part of the metric system. You also forgot to mention rods, chains, furlongs, hundred weight and gills in the standard system 🤣🤣
@@tobygathergood4990 deci and deca are used for weight. Like in decigram, centigram, miligram. Standard for you is not the same as standard for me. But each to their own and hey, the beauty of the modern day and age is that is so easy to grab the phone and convert a measurement from one system to the other.
On my cheap bead roller i put a 120W Adjustable Speed Motor AC Gear Motor ( you find it on ebay) it’s the same power and size of eastwood motor at less money…
A dollar saved is more than a dollar earned, Probably at least 1.50 when you figure State, federal, SSI, Medicare, and sales tax you'll pay on that dollar earned 🙂
Thanks for this video! I currently am using a motorized version of the cheap bead roller, powered by a 1/2" drill motor with a foot control. Your version looks like a great way to upgrade.
SWEEEEEEET, can't wait for the build. I have been waiting to wear you out on the bead roller, glad someone else did it, I truly enjoy your video's and your positive attitude. You my friend will have the world by the tail. Keep up the good work
Great video Karl! The gears are manufactured by Martin gear company..they are not terribly expensive... any reputable bearing and power drive company should be able to get them..maybe Mc master Carr too. A big advantage of the wide tooth gears are they don't have to be meshed the full width of the tooth...this means you can slide the stationary shaft in and out to adjust die clearance or make a different profile. If you made another block and moved the lock collars on each side of that block mounted inside the frame of the machine somewhere in between the 2 bushings.. cut a simple slot in the frame , add a locking bolt with a handle through it and you now have up to an inch or more in and out adjustment. As for a cheap motorization solution...Harbor Frieght sells a low speed, high torque, heavy duty 1/2" variable speed, reversible drill.. it's the one with the D- handle on the back. It's got several mounting locations for the side handle so it's relatively easy to bolt to the bead roller frame via some brackets.. I used a 110 tooth #35 roller chain sprocket but a much less expensive way is to use a flex plate and starter gear. If you can mount the starter gear on a 1/2" shaft you simply tighten it up in the drill chuck. The trickiest thing is probably making a hub for the flex plate and having it run true... definitely possible with simple tools with a little careful planning... Lastly, Miller Brothers is now offering bead roller dies with the Lazze profiles.. Lazze's dies are awesome all different sizes and radius.. and half profiles on the female dies.. I'm not sure what the shaft size is off the top of my head but Lazze dies from him are 20 mm.. too small for most bead rollers. Hope this helps you and/ or your viewers. I'll be looking forward to the new bead roller build.
Great video man you explained perfect.You made it so the average guy can understand.There was'nt a of expensive or hard to get parts.I like watching all your videos .Just one thing on the first picture on Utube who are you flipping off Ha!Ha!
Found your channel, dig the content, dig the music. I love the fact that you built you own beadroller. I hope somebody sponsors your videos ( #metalsupermarket ) so that you can come out with more videos. I would ask # eastwoodtools... but I like the fact that you are showing people how to build the tools.
I wish we wasnt 3000k miles apart. Id love to job shadow you. You have given me so many different prospectives on building things. I cant wait for this channel to hit 1mil subscribers. You deserve it.
Another awesome video!!! Can't wait for the builder video. Love your channel. Looking forward to tool builds and car/motorcycle builds. Keep it coming, I can't get enough! Love your attitude and persona.
Love the video. I too bought an Eastwood power unit to mod mine and I love it. I was going to do what you had done but Eastwood made it to easy. Love the videos
Where did you get the chains & sprockets on the back end? Can you use a old sewing machine motor with the foot pedal to adjust the speed? Can you just use a 3/4" shaft instead of 1" & turning the ends down to the 3/4" size? Thanks.
I like the idea of using the one inch shafts because there are so much stronger. I wouldn’t suggest a sewing machine motor because it would be very difficult to get it to go quite slow and the clutch system might be a little bit cumbersome to work with. I do truly believe that the DC gear reduction motor set up is the way to go
I made plans to build a roller using a single plate,I have changed my mind after watching your tutorial on yours,it will be patterned similar to the one you have made,I really like 👍 the way you have made yours using two plates,again well done 👏, love the fact you have given dimensions for building the tool,fantastic!
VFDs only work WELL with 3 phase motors. They WON'T work with capacitor start motors. McMaster might even have gears that would work, they have just about everything. Another GREAT video. Thank You, Sir. Michael in Colorado.
I just found gears I hope will work. Search eBay for: “Spur Gear in Steel 1045 with Hub Module 2 Variations Teeth and Bore Size”. I ordered a pair of gears with a 52mm diameter (24teeth) & 25mm bore. Cost was about $45 incl. shipping.
Great video! It goes well with your name. I really enjoy your videos. Great explanations as you do your projects. I am now a fan of MIK ! 10 out of 10 !!
Thanks for doing this video and I can't wait to watch you build one. You explained the process of making your roller very well. I love seeing guys make shit DIY. I have spent quit a few hours watching guys like you building all kinds of stuff. Why spend the cash if you can DIY. There are some stuff that doesn't make sense doing it yourself but simple tools can be made by simple guys. lol - Thanks and later
I imagine that after a while you will end up eating that rear top bushing, but at least it should be relatively easy to replace. I had been thinking while watching earlier that you were probably taking advantage of the flex in the shaft (and isn't it strange to think of a 1" steel shaft flexing like that!) to deal with the adjustment. On the flip side, it's probably good to use that bushing as a semi-sacrificial element, because otherwise you'd probably be munching the gears... Thanks for the video. Good stuff. I've been thinking about making one of these myself. Maybe this'll give me enough of a boot in the rear to actually get it done. :D
Very well explained & easy to understand! Encourages people to have the confidence to make equipment to make panels,also ressuect & keep this industry growing! Well done.
Hey Carl, you can get a cheap 1/2" drill at Harbor Freight or Princess auto ( if you live in Gods Country "Canada" ) They work really great ! I'd really love to know where the best place to get the gears so I could build build my own ! Until then I have been looking for an inexpensive bead roller for my builds ! Thanks for the video !
Wow just heard my friend's say ya got problems with shop issues ya sad but ya will find something little prayer 🙏 sending your way to hopefully find the right shop for your projects and your needs ya great experience for us old guys is amazing cause we can know that ya giving it the best ya have without the attitude that you better then anybody else thks for sharing your project with us keep making projects like this 😊 be proud 👏 knowledge is awesome for others too see😊
I'm sure 3D printed plastic gears would work for one of these - it's what I'm going to use on mine. I will try and report back once I've gotten that far.
Thanks for another great bead roller man! Mine is homemade too but uses a steering wheel. I saw that eastwood kit too. They sell a 27 inch throat depth called the elite but might be a bit small. Might be better off to design like yours👍
Very informative young man. Being a retired machinist, and making a lot of home made tools over the years, I appreciate your video. In the future you may wish to say "turned down on a lathe" rather than "lathe down". Just a suggestion to help your audience understand and use the correct terminology. Working on cars since a young man myself, I plan on watching more of your videos. Thank you again, Karl
Thank you Thank you for your bead roller build! I will be building this in the future and I do have a good friend that has a machine shop that is very good at manufacturing any thing. I will get the sides cut out with a water jet that he has purchased. You explained everything perfect.
I used an old MIG welder wire feed motor . Its DC so I just brought a cheap Motor controller from eBay I suspect a Windscreen wiper motor or a Starter motor from an old Ride on mower would work too. (depending on gearing)
It's the strangest thing... you look just like my neighbor's son, who is just a little boy. He's the sweetest, most thoughtful little guy I think I've ever met. Your smile is the same as his. It makes me like you - no homo lol. Anyway, thanks for the knowledge - very cool, well made machine.
tractor supply has a lot of parts and as far as motors go you can go with 3 phase c face if you have too with a variable speed 3 phase inverter they can run a foot pedal too if you want big power like i use i built all of my own tools i can run a 6 " die on mine if i want lol mine has a 12" dropped throat chain driven offset shaft with tapered roller bearings its a beast but i need a light duty go to now as well and im going to build a vertical shaft one too its amazing what these rollers will do if you think outside the box a little! great show! ty you inspire me to keep going good job!😉🙂👍😎
No mention of the gearing to propel the bead roller and it's attachment. The information that you provided can be gleaned from Woodward Fab's starter set, I know since I have one.
Motorcycle gears can be usedone universal joint for shaft flex bushings r self lubricating just holes to oil them n 1/8 hp universal motor n plzz give that stool a rexin job
