Cheap Bead Roller gets some Quality Modifications

My cheap HBM Bead Roller needed some modifications to work good. I decided to take my time and do a propper rebuild. Is this still called modification....?

[@Ricardofromage]

Blown away by your skill level and quality of work, as a joiner of 30+ years breaking into metal work and fabrication later in life, this gives me much food for thought, I need more toys, I mean tools.... kudos my man!!

[@rickh6963]

Bart! Thank you for taking the time to record, edit and post the video! Your modifications were well thought out and your craftsmanship is next level.

[@gregfedirko9631]

Great job on the bead roller, thanks for posting!

[@indianxbullet]

Outstanding work, and great job documenting everything.

[@richardross7219]

You do very nice work. It's making me miss my old equipment that has been packed away for 20 years. Good Luck, Rick

[@philofab]

I've been metal working for over 20 years and I just picked up a couple of tricks watching you. Thanks!

[@DB-dm6jl]

Fabulous job my friend, loved watching you work !!

[@tompas11A3n52KkX]

You did an awesome job on that bead roller. Very nice!

[@lowtidecustoms1166]

Holy ow... your fab work is stunning!!

[@samuelramirez3183]

Nice job!!! Craftsmanship is top notch! Especially liked the name plate. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@mrjohnnydrinkard322]

Great video, thanks for sharing. Another great personal preference for me is to fill my sealed machines with sand...., shot, or concrete works too. Adds good weight dexterity and sound damper. Again great build ,thanks

[@rocksolidhugo]

Excellent job. love the detail

[@jefflewis5852]

wow, what a job, just looking to buy a bead roller and some of your ideas are going to get put into my project BR, cheers for the Fab video.

[@kenjackson4177]

Very nice....looking forward to seeing the motor addition

[@Group-Five-Industries]

Amazing craftsmanship!

[@dentwatkins2193]

Very nice work on that bead roller. I love the way you fully welded all the components. It will, as you said, avoid leaving any crevices where corrosion could start but apart from that it just looks damn smart. It's good to watch a perfectionist at work. Thank you for the video.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@MegaCountach]

Very nice work! Cheers, Doug

[@Afrodizyak47]

Gee beautiful workmanship and you have a great machine shop as well.. Enjoyable and I wish that I had your talent and skills.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you. The shop is build slowly over many years. Just start somewhere and the skills will develop with it.

[@836dmar]

That’s a dandy! Strong work, my friend.

[@Farpointhold]

Fantastic helpful ideas. thanks for the very nice info.

[@jakespeed63]

Spectacular! The manufacturer should pay you and build it this way, from day one. Brass tag, with screws all facing same direction, was icing on the cake. Thanks for sharing. JT: Orlando Florida

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@StandinHolyPlaces]

My favorite build of a cheap bread roller so far. I love the depth guide, that's brilliant. The whole thing is very well done.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@110welding]

Very nice modifications... excellent workmanship.....

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@hebertesquiaqui3266]

the bead roller came out spectacular,thanks for sharing

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@beef539]

Your workmanship is 1st class. I have the same bead roller and I’ll be putting your ideas to good use. Also, top marks for your video.well done and explained.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@nikolateslaa8899]

I see It is Made with a lot of Love Very Nicely and Professionally Made! Good luck in some new project Greetings From Alex from Germany

[@TheAussiePirate]

Very nicely done!

[@BadPennyDogBoy]

Excellent job! Well done.

[@andyb7754]

Very nicely done, GREAT modifications!!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@charlesrosa179]

Wow!! You’re amazing man! Nice set of tools and nice set of skills!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you 👍

[@Bicongerman]

Amazing job man!!! Very detailed!! Really nice welding!!! Congrats!!!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@davidmcduffie1398]

Awesome job Bart ! The three things I saw today is careful thought, over built and as close to perfect as you can get. The bead roller will work much better and have more adjustability than before and its looks good too, its blue ( can't go wrong with Blue ). I had to subscribe !!!

[@chuckster6513]

That was interesting to watch ! The improvements are great. I have access to both a cheap bead roller And a quailty bead roller. Neither has a motor, but there are times I wish I had the ability to move the work with a foot controled motor freeing both hands for moving the part being worked on. Thank you for allowing us to view your ideas. Be Safe and Well

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks! Yes for most jobs this would work fine but a motor makes it more relaxed. I will add one in the future.

[@matthewmoilanen787]

Hey Bart, like they say, it's your welder and you can play with it as much as you want! It's your time and materials. Oh and your finishing work on your projects is becoming so impeccable I would be afraid to use it!

[@williamellis3961]

Very nice workmanship.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you

[@itsalldoable]

Hi Bart, Thank you for sharing this with the KZbin audience. I found your video very helpful in my research for my first bead roller. I too have see wheels instead of a handle and wondered why. But now I know. Kind regards Paul from 48SPOKES (UK)

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks. Thats nice to hear.

[@Handmadeextreme]

Love the new handwheel, what a great idea. Just found your channel, I'll be watching some more tomorrow night I think. 👍

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks. Have fun 👍

[@wyliemacbean1157]

I know I am a little late to this video but ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC job. Very, very impressed. Thank you for posting.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Never too late 😉. Thanks

[@punkinsgarageandpaint8299]

That looks amazing! I'd love to own that!

[@billklym6192]

Thanks for the great video. I was planning on beefing up my cheap bead roller and I plan on using many of your ideas. I mig weld mostly and am concerned about heat and warping the main plate. I have the same tig welder you have the V205T but have not done much tig and definitely need more practice. Really like the stand idea with the roller die storage. Very nice work, it is appreciated that you share this!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks. And for welding MIG also works fine. Just clamp the main plate or use some welding/heat to straighten it.

[@danmoreton1788]

Nice project, impressive skills!

[@dennischryst4174]

Beautiful job❤

[@thedude4632]

Who very very nice ! Excellent work . 10 of 10 !!!

[@kevintaylor7614]

I am thinking about building one and you have helped me . Thank you so much. I enjoyed your video very much

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks! If you have any questions then let me know.

[@Mrwagzilla]

I wish I had a metal scrap yard You really did get lucky good for you and nice job

[@marcsenteney3160]

That is quite the modification! Well done sir!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you

[@larrysperling8801]

nice job looks great. i found myself doing the same thing about 20 yrs ago. i added a right angle variable speed gearmoter (scrapyard find) with a foreward and rev foot pedal.for a true one man operation i also made a thicker 3/4"mount plate with enough depth to reach 24".i just recently dismantled it to gain shop space for tools i will use more often. hope you get more use out of yours

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks. I think I will use it for some nice projects and costumer jobs.

[@Motown454]

Nice work That should make a world of difference in the operation and finish product. A lot of great ideas.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks, and yes it makes a big difference.

[@TrojanHorse1959]

About fully welding everything, I had a teacher in our "middle" school that was fond of telling us, "It's your little red wagon, you push or pull it as you see fit." to tell us that some things were just our decision and we had to decide for ourselves. I think that fits here too.

[@allergictoasphalt11]

Amazing work Sir!

[@Preso58]

Nice work. Full marks for considering the long term durability of the machine. Regards, Mark Presling

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you Mark

[@dennisschickling5759]

Great Upgrade. NICE WORK.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@paulmuff9883]

A great job well executed truly highly skilled work done ✅✅

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@kalleklp7291]

Well, that's what I call a substantial improvement. :) Very well done...

[@triples4good]

Amazing workmanship.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks

[@Georgiaguntraining]

Excellent work. Thanks.

[@abjacques9463]

Just bought a similar bead roller.....wow...I can probably do a few of your ideas...really enjoyed your video!!!! 😜🍁

[@black_sheep_fab9411]

Nice work. You are very thorough.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@Dani_Rodriguez]

Very pretty job!! Congrats!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you!

[@mftmachining]

Excellent work...like it

[@waynejohnson7134]

I would make it the same way and would worry what the peanut gallery comments were.keep up the good work looking forward to more of your projects.

[@RubyCustom]

Killer build my friend!!!

[@7050579]

oh my goodness... what a beautiful work... maaaaaaan you are presenting the quality of the old europeans... God bless you

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you

[@paulsmith2960]

Enjoyable video Bart and inspiring too. I have the same bead roller. Nice touch with the split screen shots. 👍

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@jeffpitzer8521]

Great job! I did similar mods to my cheap bead roller.. you really have some great ideas, features, and quality workmanship. I used a cheap 1/2" variable speed high torque drill motor to power mine. I geared it down using a13 tooth gear on the drill and 110 tooth gear on the shaft..it will go really slow for intricate work but still have speed for long straight runs.. you don't want to just use the variable speed to slow it down so you don't burn up the drill motor..

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks. One day i will add a motor or build a new version with motor.

[@anonymousgeorge4321]

Great project. Thanks.

[@michaelrosenlof1084]

Nicely done ✅👍

[@stevelescom4336]

Wow Great job !! I have to get back to finishing the one I built from scratch . Other projects have gotten in the way so maybe this winter I will have more time ...

[@marcvs9992]

Mooi project en een hele verbetering 👍

[@litocapistrano3571]

Great job sir ,

[@OBSBryce]

This came out really nice! Great job

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@paulwoodward7954]

Nice work 👍

[@Jpcars636]

Well done mate looks great

[@ddistrbd1]

This is one the best video I've seen on bead roller modifications, it is built like a tank ,well worth the time you spent on it.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you

[@markman63]

Love the curved hand wheel, here in California it’s getting more and more difficult to find scrap yards that let you roam around. People have been suing scrap yards for their injuries and now the fun is over.

[@dimpresiones]

Great job!. Congratulations!. A fraternal greeting from Argentina.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@ricardorigo1331]

I want to make that machine. Do you have plans of it?

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

@@ricardorigo1331 No sorry, i dont have any plans. But I think the video shows the design and most dimensions are not really critical.

[@joescully566]

Hi Bart, loved it, just come across you and looking forward to your other vids, Joe

[@alexanderlytkinson]

Very smart upgrades👍

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks

[@robdonaldson4837]

Well done mate. Awesome job..

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@alphabob8156]

I like your explanation regarding the full welds - "that is my preference"! Absolutely! That is why we make tools for ourselves! Unrelated, I LOVE the Pullmax cameo - would like to see it in action. And I know that we live halfway around the world from each other, but I have the same bead roller - also modified, the same cold saw, and the same Pullmax (I think. Mine is a P5)! And maybe the same welder - mine is a Millermatic 350P!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Haha nice. Good machines and tools. My miller is a 383

[@griefy419]

That’s unreal I just reinforced mine etc but the other mods you have done are out of this world

[@melkalyetv7751]

You have amazing tools to modify a piece of equipment

[@ruraltraveler8652]

Very nice great work

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@mikecondoluci53]

WELL GOTA SAY THATS BY FAR THE BEST BEAD ROLLER MODIFICATION VIDEO , GREAT JOB THANK YOU

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@JonDingle]

I like that, well done young man!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you 👍

[@MarkQuigley-cj4ly]

Super job!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks

[@bobrossi1185]

very nice video and mods the best complete one i seen .....cant wait to see your motorized mod in future it should be done very nice too

[@JeepTJay6]

9:11 Damn! If I could weld like that I'd do the same. That's simply beautiful.

[@metromoppet]

I too dislike open frames. I prefer your way. nicely done !

[@BC5391]

Great job Bart

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@mahmoodbahramzadeh3772]

Very beautiful 👌👏👏

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you

[@garygerard4290]

Real Nice work you'd make a great neighbor 'the editing dept. gets an A+

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@lookcreations]

very impressive. thanks for sharing.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@louisdale7115]

A REALY NICE JOB,KEEP IT UP.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks 👍

[@ajkolodziejski118]

Nice job! My wife loves how clean your welds are. I only have a mig and stick welder. And less experience.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you. I just bought a MIG welder two weeks ago. Need to practice on that.

[@thunderstruck1078]

Are you sure your wife is watching at his welds? :)

[@BajaBill7]

That's awesome! I feel your pain though, I've just finished welding up a table for my lathe and it has warped badly! I'll have to start over this weekend, I feel like the guy who broke those taps!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks. And to bad about your table. Maybe you can fix it with some welds on opposite side or torch.

[@davidcashin9194]

Nice job a motor and foot control is well worth the effort if you are working alone makes life so much easier I have added that to mine works fine.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Yes I think I will add one in the future.

[@benalter7316]

great again! modification ; ) your grandgrandchildren kan work on this, dude. I like all the old machines in your workshop

[@henrikhv5084]

Very well made :-) I got one like your "old-new" one, and you have some nice ideas, that i think i need to try out ;-)

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[@josha8511]

Wow, you have some talent and nice tools. You took a $100 bead roller and made it into a $3000 one.😎

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!