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Offline Punkur67

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What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« on: October 06, 2011, 09:25:36 PM »
I want to do rolled edges on my radiator tubes, like the ones that come on your radiator from the factory, to prevent them from slipping off. What tool do I need to do this?
 
 
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #1 on: October 06, 2011, 10:59:36 PM »
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #2 on: October 07, 2011, 05:33:44 PM »
sweet tools..  i used a small weld bead and smoothed in out with grinder...  <--not the best way haha
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #3 on: October 07, 2011, 06:22:50 PM »
I was really hoping there was some cheap hand tool to do it. Didnt think I would need a $500 bead roller.
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #4 on: October 07, 2011, 07:01:33 PM »
They were talking about this on OFN and I seem to recall they had some good ways to do it but at this moment I do not have time to go looking for it but you may.

If you aint been there is layed out pretty good.

http://www.offroadfabnet.com/
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #6 on: October 07, 2011, 09:00:47 PM »
 How about this for a million dollar idea.....A bead roller just for thin wall tubing that worked like a can opener and used Vise grip pliers for an adjustable base......
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2011, 07:58:55 AM »
Quote from: vidio1 on October 07, 2011, 09:00:47 PM
How about this for a million dollar idea.....A bead roller just for thin wall tubing that worked like a can opener and used Vise grip pliers for an adjustable base......

Or like a copper tubing cutter where you spin it a couple times and then crank it a little more and spin it again till you get the amount you want.

Rollers would have to be offset over to the side of the slide mechanism.
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2011, 09:30:45 AM »
I saw one where the guy welded an exhaust clamp to a pair of vise grips.

The bent sheet metal part was on one side and the "bolt" was on the other.

The "bolt" radius fit down inside the sheetmetal part when closed.

Basically take the bolt out and flip it over and try to put it back together,then weld to vise grips.

Best I can descibe it,cant find the pics and it did work.
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2011, 02:53:41 PM »
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/ezbeader.php

It doesn't get much cheaper than this........Looks like it would work with Aluminum tubing, but not too sure about Stainless.
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2011, 04:36:49 PM »
Bet it works in mild steel and MAYBE in SS as it is a  knockoff/copied Parker fitting tool.
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2011, 07:29:54 AM »
That's what I'm talkin about. Cheap and easy
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Re: What tool to make a rolled edge on tube
« Reply #12 on: October 24, 2011, 04:30:14 PM »
Home made bead roller by VPT post #409.  Looks like it may fit the bill.
http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=25351&page=17&highlight=home+made+tools
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