My Bead Roller Modifications

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Here's a look at my bead roller. It has had many modifications made to it over the years and is now as useful as I believe it can be. I hope that this tour around my bead roller will give you some inspiration and some useful ideas on how to modify your own.
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[@adambergendorff2702]

I bought a set of his plans and was very happy with them, it saved me so much time not having to reinvent the wheel, it was $$ well spent!

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Adam: Thanks. Jere

[@RonCovell]

Jere - I'm glad to hear that your nose is healing nicely. Congratulations on another excellent video, showing more detail on the simple modifications that really expand the functionality of an inexpensive beading machine. Thanks for mentioning my DVD, too!

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Ron: Thanks. I Have 3 more to make on this topic thin I can get onto other stuff on the list of Quarantine Quickies. Jere

[@larrystrayer8336]

I’m always impressed by your teaching skills.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Larry: Thanks for the compliment. Jere

[@slavisaveljkovic5688]

Steta sto nema prevod na srpsko hratski jezik, inace super objava .12.09.2024. Pozdrav iz Srbije, Pozarevac.

[@billmaguire6216]

Hi Jere, I built mine from a Woodward Fab's. I used square tube on the side and forgot to slot the top hole. I was still able to slot it and got it to move 3/4" which works ok. I would like to make one with square tube and do away with the front bearing blocks which seem to be in the way and the space would be more open like an English wheel. I had mine done before I saw yours. I am definitely going to use your back stop and mounting system design since it accomplishes two things with one mount brilliant! I may use your idea of the quick clamp but for now my hand crank works fine. I used a Bodine motor from Ebay and their control for speed and direction. It is nice and quiet. I had my drive rods machined to fit Lazze;s rollers. I look forward to your videos cause I know Iearn something new. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge and ideas with us.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Bill: It sounds like your next machine is going to be a doozie. The machine you are using now is set up just right. I can tell you put some thought into your mods before you jump into making them. Good job. Thanks a lot for your input. Much appreciated. Jere

[@AppalatchieRaised]

Outstanding

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

I have several videos on using the bead roller. Jere

[@521farmer]

Howdie!!! Wow Jere If ya Look this Bad wondering what ya did to other guy ? Ha ha Any way Just thinkin How could I Get these Plans if I'm in Canada and How Much Ya Want Or Askin for these Plans Of Yours Cause says Bye ya A Coffee well down here that's 1.60 for medium so would like to see what ya want would have to get My Daughter to help with the Funding ok and I will ask the Boss when she Comes Home what we could do about this cause on the farm here we got pretty well all the supply's we need just some sort of Idea wear to Start so thanks again for your time hope to here from ya soon Mighty fine Sir Nasty wind today over 60 miles a Hr goin to be Hopefully Sunny Wood Be A Blessing Take Care Ya Got this

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Purchase my Bead Roller Plans with DVD www.jerekirkpatrick.com Jere

[@thomasking2081]

HI JERE, GREAT VIDEO AS USUAL. I'M MODING A WOODWARD FAB ROLLER, COULD I ASK WHAT THICKNESS THE SPREADER IS? THANKS

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Thomas: My spreader is 3/8" X 1 1/2". It's the same material as the main frame support. Good luck with your mods and thanks for watching. Jere

[@spiderchata1]

Do you have a tutorial on building a practical english wheel.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hello Spider: No I don't have any info on building an E Wheel. You can go to a web sight called All Metal Shaping and find many home built wheels. You can also find where to get the wheels and adjusters. I am editing a video on how to polish the wheels right now and it should be up this weekend. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe. Jere

[@myconight]

First 2 commercials are about Hair products on mine. Guess, they're sayin they like the beard...lol Yes, I know how the commercials work, just thought it was funny enough to share.

[@didierfromeyer8645]

many thanks for sharing those fantastics modifications 👍🏻🤗

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

I hope you can use some of these mods on your own machine.

[@ddistrbd1]

Jere, you made a slot on the top (rear) so you can slide the shaft back /forth , why did you not make the same slot on the bottom, don't the two shafts need the same flexibility? I noticed you drilled a second hole instead of a slot, is that 2nd hole centered to the end of the slot on the top? thanks , I am modifying my bead roller following your video.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hello DD: Only the top shaft needs movement. This is used for aligning the dies. The bottom shaft is moved forward in order to keep the gears lined up in the middle of the top shaft movement. I have a set of plans that will walk you through all the steps and a parts list and where to get them. The plans are quite thorough and a step by step DVD. You can find a link to my web sight in the description. Thanks for watching. Jere

[@ddistrbd1]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 Thanks very much for your quick reply, your explanation made perfect sense, I just finished drilling/tapping all the holes and assembled most of it., the plans for this project would have most likely helped but my bead roller is a combination of 2 or 3 different designs mixed with some of my own (I'm left handed). I copied a bit here and a bit there to suit my needs. before I go I must add you are a great source of inspiration for me . keep it up .

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

@@ddistrbd1 Both reversing and variable speed are important. Being able to reverse while in the same position (like while making flames) can sometimes be helpfull. Jere

[@ddistrbd1]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 Thanks for your reply Jere, I'm sorry I ask too many questions, don't mean to be a pest.

[@mikecondoluci53]

GREAT IMPROVMENTS IM WAITING FOR THE WOODWARD FAB SUPER BEAD ROLLER TO BE INSTOCK AGAIN AND MAKE YOUR IMPROVMENTS TO IT. WHERE DID YOU GET THAT LATCH YOU USED FOR THE TENTION N THE DIES? THATS A BIG TIME SAVER.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Mike: I got it from McMaster Carr. If you purchase my set of plans with DVD you will get a complete list of parts and part numbers. You can find a link to my web sight in the description. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe. Jere

[@chuckteixeira1148]

a few years ago I bought my basic plate beadroller and plans from Jere at a metal meet in Santa Cruz. I did all the mods per the plans and couldn't be more pleased with the results. I also broached my rolls and welded keys in the keyways of the rollers, another Jere pro tip. No more wobbly rollers from the set screws pushing the rolls of center. I ended up buying a Harbor Freight pipe taping motor to power my beadroller. Its removable so it can also be used to power my Harbor Freight tube rolling bender, or tap big pipe assuming that the taps actually cut and produce leak free threads. The worm drive drive reduction seems to keep the motor in a happy place when I'm moving slowly around turns. At one point I will add a light, and a laser, just like a custom car its never really done.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hey Chuck: Good to hear from you. Just herd from Ron last night and plans for this year are in the works depending on status of the virus. Thanks for the kind words regarding the plans. See you Nov. 14-15 if all is well. Jere

[@chuckteixeira1148]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 great to hear, I'm eager to get out once this all blows over. Ron just gave me some pointers on the wheel. I've been working on my model, getting more done now that I can do my day job from home.

[@twadam5218]

Wow fantastic info on improving a generic bead roller. Absolutely love the quick release setup!

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hello twadam: There are several mods made to my bead roller but you can pick and choose the ones that will do the best for you. Thanks for watching and your comment. Jere

[@Joe.Doucette]

Hi Jere. I'm glad your "Schnoz" is doing better. This video is a great addition to the others you have posted regarding the modifications you made and the plans you sell. As I am "financially challenged", I used the junk I had laying around for my bead roller, which included the power steering motor from a Chev car. That unit is similar to a windshield wiper motor with built-in worm gear reduction, only larger/stronger. It, along with 2 sets of sprockets and a reversible speed controller lets the motor spin up nicely yet still roll the dies nice and slowly. Now.. if the arthritis in my hands would cooperate and let me use the darned thing! Thanks for posting. Joe

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hi Joe: It sounds like you have put a lot of thought into your machine. Good job. I have 3 more videos to do, on the bead roller, that may be of interest to you. Thanks for your input it is appreciated. Jere

[@Joe.Doucette]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 Thought, trial and error and getting as many ideas from others that I can. 3 more videos on the bead roller? I'm sure I will be interested. But I don't think I have been uninterested in any of your videos. They are always informative with just the right amount of your dry wit. Or maybe you are always meaning to be serious. If so.. oops. ;) I believe you had mentioned a planishing hammer video or two. That should be interesting as well. I built mine out of scrap, just like my English wheel. And when I say scrap, I don't mean nice "off-cuts" of good metal. I mean scrap. So I'll watch any video you have to post. Stay well...

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

@@Joe.Doucette One of my next videos will be on diminishing beads as you suggested. Another on tipping. Others have called my wit "cutting". But yes I do have a very dry wit. Thanks for your input. Much appreciated. Jere

[@Joe.Doucette]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 Can't wait.. :)

[@CurtisDrew1]

Link to your contact is not working Jere. Would like to order your plans. Watched the vidoes and could probably duplicate your mods, but want to support your site. Appreciate how you described why you used the materials you used. Being an "Engineer Type" I love to know the "Why's". Also, for some of you guys thinking of motorizing yours, consider this, I am about to use the motor drive and reduction gear box drive from a Mobility Scooter I bought on Craigslist for $75. It's 24 volt, variable speed, lots of torque, reversable and it came with a charger. So should be very portable.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hello Curtis: You must be somewhere out of the US. Pay Pal can't calculate foreign shipping charges. If you give me your mailing info I will take the plans to the post office and get you the total amount with shipping. Then you can make a Pay Pal transfer. My E-Mail address is [e-mail]. Thanks for watching and wanting to support my efforts. Jere

[@CurtisDrew1]

Odd,,,,, I'm in North Central Texas. I'll email you.

[@docbuildsit2038]

I rented your video and made all the mods. Works great. How did you weld the keystock? Did you broach the dies first?

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hello Doc: The dies are not broached. I have milled a 1/4" slot in each shaft. Watch this video and it will become clear. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gInbl2h-j6h7g6c Thanks for watching. Jere

[@docbuildsit2038]

Thanks I thought I viewed all your videos but I missed that one. I'm subscribed now so I wont miss anything

[@bdugh]

Just found your channel and just recently got a bead roller...like today. I am an experienced metal worker already, mostly press brake work and welding. I have wanted to learn more sheetmetal techniques and am trying to take the time now to learn. Any suggestions for a newbie? I will be following your channel from now on. Thank you for putting this content out there.

[@jerekirkpatrick2092]

Hello Brian: The one bit of advice, that I can give, that will cover most all bases is to learn how to make your own tools. In sheet metal forming you will find that to create different shapes you need a tool that will allow you to do so. Thanks for watching and the comment. Jere

[@bdugh]

@@jerekirkpatrick2092 I have machining experience and a couple lathes and a mill at home. I saw your washer video and was thinking that is a lot like a setup we had for an angle roll were I worked. So that will probably be one of the first projects for me.

[@janeblogs324]

Drink every time he says errr