Beading, Rolling, and Welding Boiler Tubes - The Boiling Point

Learn about beading, rolling and welding boiler tubes from a 40+ year veteran in the boiler industry.
Ritchie and Steve Taylor give us a brief overview of the process of rolling a boiler tube. Later, Jimmy joins us and demonstrates how each of the rolls look and the different processes to roll a boiler tube, including the various techniques. We also look at the Flair Roll, Straight Roll, and the Collins Roll.
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​Watch the video for the full demonstration.
Questions answered in this video:
What seals the tube?
What purpose does the beading serve on the tube sheet?
What is a hot pass?
What would happen to the tube sheet without beading?
What is a straight roll?
What happens if you roll a tube too much?
Why is it common for new boilers to leak?
What is the air hammer?
What purpose does the air hammer serve?
Collins roller
Key terms:
Tube sealant
Beading
Tube Sheet
Boiler
Hot pass
Air hammer
Boiler Tube
Roll a boiler tube
Collins roller
Straight roll
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[@zionpope9491]

Great video, thanks

[@wareboilers]

Glad you liked it!

[@cacampbell731]

Love the videos.. As a new parts man I don't get to see what these tools do so it's nice to see how they work.
As always very educational and up lifting. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Keep it going Boiling Point Dude

[@wareboilers]

Thanks, so much! Glad they are a help for you. 👍

[@bshara155mohammed5]

Thank for information, veary good performance

[@wareboilers]

Our pleasure, thank you!

[@thegreatnormad3424]

Great

[@cck1496]

Good video. If I am not wrong, rolling is basically flaring a tube?
Kindly correct me if I am wrong.
Thanks.

[@ntphilp7553]

Hey, great video, very clear and well explained.
I'm involved in my spare time with s couple of heritage steam locomotives-early 1910-1920 firetube style boilers. I'm looking for videos to learn how the process works. Now may I ask, does the type, or age of the boiler style affect the tube installation process?

[@paulnicholson1906]

No

[@leevega9235]

amazingly cool videos. what electrode and amp is being used?

[@tfn5696]

Beading is super easy, it’s making the tools that’s hard

[@humenbot24]

As an Inspection engineer, if I have to look over retubing process and inspect it. Then what points or checklist should I follow to ensure it has attained a certain amount of quality work.
Pls answer !

[@humenbot24]

@@leevega9235 i got job because i knew rest of the things. Its not possible for every person to know each and every thing.