I had the same dilemma...
Here, 1/2 way down the page, you can find some less expensive bead
forming tools. You buy one for each specific sized pipe you need to
put a bead in. They work fine...
http://www.anplumbing.com/shop/index.php?shop=Tools&dept=Tools
But they only apply pressure from the inside and don't do very large
pipes. If you want to put beads in many different sized pips, then the
$400 ($469 in my case) is the way to go. It's super easy and makes a
very nice bead.
I bought the Bead Form II HD on this page. It works wonderfully.
http://www.beadform.com/product.html
I tried welding beads on in the past, but it was slow and ugly. I
think the formed bead also strengthens the tubing. Intercooler piping
that I'd put a welded bead on ended up compressing with the T-Bolt
clamps I was using.
A couple example beads:
http://www.grayforge.com/photos/beads.jpg
Russ
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On Jul 3, 2008, at 6:32 AM, Shaun Bogan wrote:
Attn fabricators:
Anyone know of anything beside the 400 dollar bead form tool to roll
beads in piping? I’ve been just welding beads onto my pipes but it
irritates me. I’m sure the answer is to buy the bead form, but I’m
wondering if there is anything cheaper out there. I just have a
hard time pumping out 400 bucks for something I use once or twice
per year. Then again, it’s never stopped me from buying specialty
tools before so I should probably stop complaining… J
Thoughts?
Shaun
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