Bead Roller, Modified HF

[jamscal]

I've had one of these for a while now. Haven't used it much, but did test it out.

A guy over on Pirate4x4 is selling 1.75" dies along with a better shaft/screws.

There are a few cool pics of what people are doing with them over there.

-James

[jamscal]

They say 3 phase is smoother than single phase for a given machine.

There is a 350P on single phase and Lincoln Mig on 3 Phase at a place I do side work, and the Lincoln is much smoother.

-James

[jamscal]

Not bad.

My OPINION, and I could be wrong:

I wouldn't put my shop rates on there. Yours are too low anyway.

I wouldn't offer a FREE design service. This is worth more than welding services in many respects.

There are probably many cases...

[jamscal]

Thanks,

I'd like to motorize it but probably won't. Unless I get a bunch of beadrolling work, which I don't see happening.

-James

[jamscal]

Bought a HF Bead Roller a few months ago, and finally got around to beefing it up.

If you know anything about these, they are just about worthless in the 'stock' form...you have to consider it a bead roller kit.

I used 3/8x2 flat stock, some scrap, and a 2" tube so...

[jamscal]

I do some side work at a place with a 350P. All production welding. I use it for 18ga stampings. Very much overkill for that.

It's a very nice machine.

Keep in mind you'll need different gasses if you want to spray and/or pulse.

Pulse is only good for 11ga...

[jamscal]

Not totally finished. I have to put the trailer back together after I do a closer inspection of the welds, but here are the pics.

I'm going to go over a few spots (starts and stops, mainly) with the tig.

Panels were a bit thicker than .080, which is a good thing, but that's...

[jamscal]

Yea, that's one pipe no one on this forum can weld.

[jamscal]

One last pic....

[jamscal]

Here are a few pics of the damage and started repair.

Had to get the rear in the air and stabilized, removed the 'runners' on the trailer, measured a few times for the cuts and then cut them out with an angle grinder, which was noisy but pretty fast.

I'm having the aluminum...

[jamscal]

Overlapping is fine by me, if that's the way it's done.

I'm sure it's stronger. I was worried about the "Hydrodynamics" of the boat.

I'll see when I get into it.

Thanks to all.

-James

[jamscal]

FusionKing: It's a Riveria Cruiser. That's all the info I have now.

KBar: It's out of the water most of the time, and has never been in saltwater. I did hear water sloshing inside when he pulled up with it though


C Wagner: I wondered the same thing. I may...

[jamscal]

Foam inside the tubes will definitely suck. I hope that's not the case.

Don't know the model or year off-hand, but it's a 28' long with 24" diameter pontoons.

I'll try to take pics of the repair.

-James

[jamscal]

Got a job repairing a pontoon boat. It's coming Monday.

I've repaired and modded a few pontoons but this time I will be cutting out bad/crushed sections of the pontoons and welding new sections in.

I plan to plasma cut the bad out and have 1/8" aluminum patch panels...

[jamscal]

Nothing to brag about, but I can see how it will be pretty easy with practice (and a Dynasty).

Scuffed up the ends of the cans, but I could hear the Coke boiling inside. Also, whatever is burning off the cans is pretty strong...got a little buzz.

3/32 Tungsten...