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
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.
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
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!
Probably said this before cause you re my favorite fab show and watch MIK every day on my phone during my lunch, you got the knack for teaching and inspiring Karl. Can’t wait till you build the new one. Santo probably can’t wait either!!
Hi Karl... greetings from South Africa...I really enjoy your channel.....you do young and very talented and am very inspired by your achievements...I am a tradesman myself and am very passionate about cars...I am 64 years old. I have recently built up a 1955 GMC....and like you love old machinery...... Glen
Thanks for letting us see inside your shop. And telling us how to build cheap machinery, because you cannot obtain everything at once when you are starting with metalshaping. I'm gonna build this device in my garage. I love your show. You are my hero! Keep broadcasting. Greetings from the Netherlands. Eelco
This is a superb bit of engineering. Anyone can design something complicated but the real art in design is to achieve the same outcome with a simple design. You have done this beautifully. hats off to you , SIr!
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.
Great video. Space is a premium in my shop. I mounted my bead roller on an engine stand. On the bottom of my bead roller I put a chop saw. When I need the chop saw I just rotate so the chop saw is now on the top. The biggest problem I had with my bead roller was side to side movement. The 2" plate cured that. If you stay with the manual drive make a large wheel instead of a crank to drive it. Thank you very much for sharing your great talent and for your fantastic film crew.
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.
Every time I watch you I learn something. I’ve been working on cars since 1977. What’s crazy you remember me of my nephew that lives in San Diego. He’s half Japanese.
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.
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😊
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
I have seen this in several of your vids and did not realize how basic the design was until you went into the details. This is super easy to make. I like others have the 1/2" plate version but this would be so much better! Thank you!
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.
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
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!
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 🙂
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.
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.
@@MakeItKustom That's been my experience. Major fun of working on these old cars is to figure out the solution to a problem and overcoming it in a craftsman-like manner, which you do constantly!
Very simple explanation, the concept is the same as any fancy beat rollers. Is simple, works well and is cheap. If you have any 3/8 plates you should be able to used for the same design. The ac motor could be use and add a controller but all depend how much money you have available, like you say the DC variable speed it's so much better.Great video stay safe and healthy. Thanks 😊
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!
I’ve just come across your channel. It’s fantastic! I’m going to learn an awful lot from someone who really knows what they are doing. Keep up the good work.
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.
It just goes to show if you can't find a tool in ya budget you can probably make it . You seem to have the same ethics on tools as a few others me included . I've always said if I need to borrow something more than twice it's time to buy one . As you say it's a bigger version to suit your needs many times I've looked for something specific only to find it's not available so it's time to either build it or modify the nearest tooling available. And apart from the motor its sooo simple in construction. Thanks for sharing Karl
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
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
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.
I really like your TH-cam channel cuz you explain things you're an awesome teacher thank you so much I have a 1976 Olds Cutlass it needs floor pans I want to make my own so now I know what I'm going to have to do thank you so much awesome videos keep going
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
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!😉🙂👍😎
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
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.
Take a look at Iconic metal works video on his bead roller. With this movable top shaft this bead roller really takes it to another level of practicality and creative options.
I have the Eastwood bead roller and drive system and I can vouch for how nice it is. The speed is fully adjustable, which is nice around turns and the foot pedal allows you to use two hands.
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 TH-cam
after your door panel vid needed to manufacture a bead roller, i had no idea what it could do..gotta get to it to get good at it, i appreciate this good shit bro thank you
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.
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)
Nice! I was going to suggest a VFD but you beat me to the punch. I converted my 2x72 to three phase and went with a VFD and haven't looked back. Supposedly you don't loose motor power with a VFD like you do with a dc motor controller. I'm sure the setup you are suggesting is perfectly fine since it is specifically made for the job. Really awesome video If I ever decide to make one it looks extremely simple and your explanation of its construction gave great insight to building one myself.
@@MakeItKustom I can run it pretty slow. But I'm thinking about going to a larger drive wheel to get more belt speed. It's a 3400 rpm motor. I rarely turn it down less than half.
Great job Karl on the diy bead roller. I found your channel a couple weeks ago, I subscribed and now binge watch your videos when I have a chance. Have a great day.
McMaster Carr is a great place to buy machine parts ( bearings, gears, steel, etc.). Not the cheapest but you’ll find what you need at McMaster. My company designs surgical robots (the Divinci System) and a lot of our prototypes are built with McMaster sourced machine parts. Edit: should have watched your whole video before I commented! I see you know McMaster 👍
Very well explained. I'm thinking of buying a cheaper beader to build a better beader in the future. I do some auto fab on the side but mostly build motorcycles, and bike parts as a hobby.
I'm going to drive mine with my Milwaukee right angle drill with a chain reduction and a cable and foot pedal to run the trigger. A friend gave me #34104 and it sits on a 55 gallon barrel with 4 pieces off angle iron running up the inside that actually forms a flat plane held in place with some drill screws and 3/8" rod and can be moved around with my two wheeler. Just the right height.
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.
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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
@@MakeItKustom Another excellent video, from a guy that knows the right way to spell K A R L.
@@MakeItKustom I found your channel a couple days ago, instant subscriber. Keep kicking ass and take care from SK!
I agree enthusiastically! I'm only 69, but I absolutely love his videos!
Thank you, good thorough explanation, one of my next projects. you're a fine craftsman.
Thanks ! Good luck on your build
Thank you Santo! Karl came thru to help you and us. DK, Omaha
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.
Thanks a lot for the feedback man I’m glad you are enjoying this so are we👊👊👊
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
Thumbs up for the volume of your intro/outro music not being twice as loud as the content!
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!
Probably said this before cause you re my favorite fab show and watch MIK every day on my phone during my lunch, you got the knack for teaching and inspiring Karl. Can’t wait till you build the new one. Santo probably can’t wait either!!
Hi Karl... greetings from South Africa...I really enjoy your channel.....you do young and very talented and am very inspired by your achievements...I am a tradesman myself and am very passionate about cars...I am 64 years old. I have recently built up a 1955 GMC....and like you love old machinery...... Glen
Thanks for letting us see inside your shop.
And telling us how to build cheap machinery, because you cannot obtain everything at once when you are starting with metalshaping.
I'm gonna build this device in my garage.
I love your show.
You are my hero!
Keep broadcasting.
Greetings from the Netherlands.
Eelco
This is a superb bit of engineering. Anyone can design something complicated but the real art in design is to achieve the same outcome with a simple design. You have done this beautifully. hats off to you , SIr!
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.
Great video. Space is a premium in my shop. I mounted my bead roller on an engine stand. On the bottom of my bead roller I put a chop saw. When I need the chop saw I just rotate so the chop saw is now on the top. The biggest problem I had with my bead roller was side to side movement. The 2" plate cured that. If you stay with the manual drive make a large wheel instead of a crank to drive it. Thank you very much for sharing your great talent and for your fantastic film crew.
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.
Every time I watch you I learn something. I’ve been working on cars since 1977. What’s crazy you remember me of my nephew that lives in San Diego. He’s half Japanese.
Now I would like to see a bead roller tutorial or “101”. Because you Sir are a great teacher!
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.
I like all of your tools that you use to build beautiful pieces of art. The bead roller is a very nice tool you built. Keep up the great work Karl.
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😊
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
The questions answered segment was on point. Best of luck to the both of you.
Thanks Collin!
I have seen this in several of your vids and did not realize how basic the design was until you went into the details. This is super easy to make. I like others have the 1/2" plate version but this would be so much better! Thank you!
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.
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
Thanks so much Rick! I really enjoy making these videos for such a positive community of supporters. You guys make it easy to love TH-cam!
Your videos are great! The two bead roller episodes are really appreciated! Thank you for sharing your experience.
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!
I find that after watching TH-cam for about 6 years now my attention span is about 15 minutes. So these short videos are just great for me.
Dude, you're too young to be so incredibly talented! Absolutely great work, love your videos.
“A dollar saved is a dollar earned” I like that ! 👍
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 🙂
@@JG-kv4oi It's much more than that, actually. From a business standpoint, you have to make $10 for every $1 you spend.. adds up quickly!
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@@JG-kv4oi I try not to think about it , it just makes me sad
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.
I think this is one of the best explanations ive ever found. Excellent video, thank you!
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.
Thank you so much for this compliment. I’m very glad to hear that you’re able to understand my Explanations! Thanks for watching cheers!
HellYa! lets build a bead roller! Great work and presentation. Cristina is getting all the shots spot on.
Right on David I’m excited to build another one
I can't wait to see your motorize DC update! Thanks for sharing your tips with us!
I like how you were able to extend the capabilities;y of a stock bead roller with some simple tools etc.
I enjoy watching you make tooling, ALMOST as I do making my own. Glad to see the practice being passed down to yet another generation.
Right on Bob! It’s funny I believe when you make your own tool you somehow are better at using it. Do you agree?
@@MakeItKustom That's been my experience. Major fun of working on these old cars is to figure out the solution to a problem and overcoming it in a craftsman-like manner, which you do constantly!
It's always good to by a cheap anything tool, and find what you hate or like. Also you have a porotype to start from when building.
Very simple explanation, the concept is the same as any fancy beat rollers. Is simple, works well and is cheap. If you have any 3/8 plates you should be able to used for the same design. The ac motor could be use and add a controller but all depend how much money you have available, like you say the DC variable speed it's so much better.Great video stay safe and healthy. Thanks 😊
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!
I am very inclined to do so! I think it would make a great video and help a lot of people get some rollers going!
So glad I found these videos. They are brilliant! Started going through them all now
Awesome! Enjoy and welcome to the channel
I appreciate all your help take care guys Happy Holidays
Can I just say, Cristina does a great job with the videography in your videos, well done to the both of you!
Thanks so much Michael I will pass on the compliment to her! She does deserve all the credit she can get I couldn’t do it without her
Top shelf, No dust.
Really like your channel.
Thank you!
I’ve just come across your channel. It’s fantastic! I’m going to learn an awful lot from someone who really knows what they are doing. Keep up the good work.
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.
Right on! You’re most welcome I’d love to check out yours
@@MakeItKustom please do the video is up. Bead Roller DIY
Great presentation, a real car guy without the extra drama. Thanks from Santa Ana,Cal.
It just goes to show if you can't find a tool in ya budget you can probably make it . You seem to have the same ethics on tools as a few others me included . I've always said if I need to borrow something more than twice it's time to buy one . As you say it's a bigger version to suit your needs many times I've looked for something specific only to find it's not available so it's time to either build it or modify the nearest tooling available.
And apart from the motor its sooo simple in construction. Thanks for sharing Karl
Most welcome Gary thank for watching and supporting!!!
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
I found your channel the other day and have watched every video, not many channels out there are nearly as good as yours, awesome work.
Thanks very much Kevin welcome to the channel!
Very well done!!! You sure do have a good way of explaining the mechanisms and the details. Thank you
👍👍😎👍👍 thanks for the details. I think you answered all the question I could think of. Looking forward to the new bead roller build.
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
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.
Thanks a lot man I can’t wait to expand on the content here!
DC geared motors and controller can be found on industrial sewing machine retrofits, being DC it probably has the torque that would work.
I enjoy watching people making tools … thank you
Love your Videos, Very informative and helpful, I use Treadmill Motors for my machines, cheap and very, very easy to do.
I really like your TH-cam channel cuz you explain things you're an awesome teacher thank you so much I have a 1976 Olds Cutlass it needs floor pans I want to make my own so now I know what I'm going to have to do thank you so much awesome videos keep going
We definitely need a build series on a Bead roller so cool
You got it man!
Yes. After watching you use that tool on your door panels, definitely wanted to know more about it.
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
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!😉🙂👍😎
Cheers for the great videos! Hello from western australia!
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
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.
Take a look at Iconic metal works video on his bead roller. With this movable top shaft this bead roller really takes it to another level of practicality and creative options.
I have the Eastwood bead roller and drive system and I can vouch for how nice it is. The speed is fully adjustable, which is nice around turns and the foot pedal allows you to use two hands.
That’s great!
Man ,You have an excelent diction and a great way to explain things ...I understand 90% that You speak. Congrats from Brazil 🇧🇷👊
Thanks man I’m glad that you can understand it all!
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 TH-cam
Means a lot hearing this kind of feedback! Thank you very much!
Thanks for doing this video, it just goes to show what you can make with basic tools.
I watched your video on making the door panels first. You have a table around you're bead roller in that video. That looked very helpful.
Lathing is usually called turning.
This is a great looking tool. Thank you for sharing
Thanks man I’ve been corrected but I don’t learn lol
after your door panel vid needed to manufacture a bead roller, i had no idea what it could do..gotta get to it to get good at it, i appreciate this good shit bro thank you
You’re so welcome man!
Great description on an "on the cheap" bead roller. That is my way of doing it. Thanks for giving us the low down.
Stay Real.
Rick
You’re welcome Rick!
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.
Awesome, good on you for sharing your wealth of knowledge, speaks to your character. Love the channel!!!
I have seen people use the Harbor Freight pipe tread cutting drive motor on their bead rollers. It gives them variable RPM and reverse.
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)
I love it! I used an ATV winch and pulse width modulation for speed control on mine to power my cheap one.
I also purchased that eastwood motor and pedal. Best thing that I have bought for my beadroller.
Glad to hear it I haven’t tried it personally but it looks amazing and everyone I’ve talked to says it works well
Nice! I was going to suggest a VFD but you beat me to the punch. I converted my 2x72 to three phase and went with a VFD and haven't looked back. Supposedly you don't loose motor power with a VFD like you do with a dc motor controller. I'm sure the setup you are suggesting is perfectly fine since it is specifically made for the job. Really awesome video If I ever decide to make one it looks extremely simple and your explanation of its construction gave great insight to building one myself.
Right on! Yeah it seems like a VFD would work well but can you turn yours down to extremely slow? I wasn’t sure if they worked at super slow RPMs.
@@MakeItKustom I can run it pretty slow. But I'm thinking about going to a larger drive wheel to get more belt speed. It's a 3400 rpm motor. I rarely turn it down less than half.
7:42, post a link didn't quite catch the name...
The bead roller is as beastly as the English wheel, I love it!!
Thanks man it’s beefy fro sure
What a great video. I can't wait for the new bead roller build. I plan to build one for my shop. Thanks Bob.
I was curious about the table you made for your bead roller? That’s a super handy attachment. Thanks for the video.
Me too
Nice photo :D
You could also use the shafts from the cheap unit by cutting in half and welding tubing between the ends
Sweet tutorial boss. Would love to see you film a build.
Great content!!! I love the growth from necessity I always work that way!
One thing leads to another! Always does
My new favourite channel.
Great job Karl on the diy bead roller. I found your channel a couple weeks ago, I subscribed and now binge watch your videos when I have a chance. Have a great day.
The cool bead roller tool explained. 😎👍🇨🇦
Excellent explanation 👍🏼 going to build one for my own shed . Thanks from Australia ✌🏼
Awesome man! Go for it cheers
McMaster Carr is a great place to buy machine parts ( bearings, gears, steel, etc.). Not the cheapest but you’ll find what you need at McMaster. My company designs surgical robots (the Divinci System) and a lot of our prototypes are built with McMaster sourced machine parts.
Edit: should have watched your whole video before I commented! I see you know McMaster 👍
So glad you showed this. I've been planning on building one
Right on James!
Go Kart axles with floater bearings and some collars would be a good starting point for the shafts.
Thank you for showing us your bead roller!
You’re welcome!
The only thing I didn't catch was that fancy knob for the adjuster! I'm adding this to my winter to do list in the shop.
Great video again and so simply explained. Technically it’s turned down not lathed down.
Thanks, I enjoyed that. Hope your real estate search is going well. Keep us posted, please.
great video i have to say they are a lot simpler than i thought they would be
Great man yeah they are so simple!
Very well explained. I'm thinking of buying a cheaper beader to build a better beader in the future. I do some auto fab on the side but mostly build motorcycles, and bike parts as a hobby.
I'm going to drive mine with my Milwaukee right angle drill with a chain reduction and a cable and foot pedal to run the trigger. A friend gave me #34104 and it sits on a 55 gallon barrel with 4 pieces off angle iron running up the inside that actually forms a flat plane held in place with some drill screws and 3/8" rod and can be moved around with my two wheeler. Just the right height.
your videos are to the excellent and to the point. Keep up the great work.