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Nov 17, 2005 | 09:02 PM

Camaro Zach

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From: Alvin/Friendswood Texas

Bead Roller

If anyone is looking for an inexpensive bead roller as i was I'd look into the 18" Harbor Freight unit to rob the axles/dies/gears off of. Then you can build a frame for next to nothing that wont bend and flex as the origional one will. Here are some pics of the one i built.

BTW: if anyone is interested ill draw up some plans for you to make your own.

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Nov 17, 2005 | 09:46 PM

Louis

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Nice work! I have a mittler brothers electric unit, so Im a little spoiled

Nov 19, 2005 | 05:08 PM

Camaro Zach

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Thanks, electric will come later im 17 and makin do with what i have lol.

i redid the upper slider with a piece of 1/2" plate (sorry no pics) and built a stand for it. Does anyone on here have a bead roller? i need some closeup pics of the dies because mine need to be modified a bit.
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