PHULL
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 02:44 AM |
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Tube beading tool has anyone made one
I need a tool to put a bead on some thin wall aluminium radiator tube, rather than buying one has anyone got any ideas how to make homemade one?
Cheers
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nitram38
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 03:45 AM |
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Do a search. There is a B & Q tool, like a set of pliers that will put the bead on and only £13.
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PHULL
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 04:56 AM |
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tried searching, but couldn't find anything
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tul214
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 05:39 AM |
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This one?
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=98934
1.6 Raw Super6 sold
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nitram38
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 05:51 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by PHULL
tried searching, but couldn't find anything
I just searched "pipe beading" and came up with this 
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daviep
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 08:05 AM |
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I made mine from a hydraulic quick disconnect (snap-tite h series) like this:
I removed the locking collar to expose the ring of ball bearings, removed all the internals and then made a cone shaped wedge to push the balls
out.
The final result
 
beaded pipe
[Edited on 19/1/09 by daviep]
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PHULL
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 08:21 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daviep
I made mine from a hydraulic quick disconnect (snap-tite h series) like this:
I removed the locking collar to expose the ring of ball bearings, removed all the internals and then made a cone shaped wedge to push the balls
out.
The final result
beaded pipe
[Edited on 19/1/09 by daviep]
I went for "tube beading"
then just "beading" in both the tools section and the whole forum. but cheers for your help
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Slater
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 10:07 AM |
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I used a pair of mole grips, a ball bearing, a nut and some insulation tape. Very locost, free infact.
Tape the nut on to one jaw of the mole grips and the ball bearing to the other. Put the "ball" jaw into the end of the ali pipe and
squeeze, repeat around the circumference.
You probably have all the items required in your garage, but you might have to experiment with the nut/ball size.
Worked for me.
Why do they call Port Harcourt "The Garden City"?...... Becauase they can't spell Stramash.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 19/1/09 at 10:26 AM |
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Look at my you tube video that will explain how you do it.
You get some oyster pliers from BLOCK & QUALE FOR ABOUT £11.99
Would link but you tube is blocked on this net connection
Search for user mangogrooveworkshoplink to video
link to tool
[Edited on 19-1-09 by mangogrooveworkshop]
[Edited on 19-1-09 by mangogrooveworkshop]
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