Motorized Bead Roller

[Goosesdad]

Originally Posted by waynieZ

John nice job! It's pretty slick.

Originally Posted by SlowProgress

Very cool idea. I hope to do that with my bead roller some day!

Originally Posted by jarhead

nice work

Thanks!! Actually works pretty well. Forgot to mention to forgo the wheels. I got on a kick to make all of my large tools portable at least within the shop. This tool needs to be really stable, the wheels don't help that need. End up having to clamp it to the work bench. If I had to do it over again, I would have made some way to mount it to my workbench. Also, check out on MetalMeet how some have built a table to help support the piece while in motion. Would be nice. I bet working with a professional bead roller is butter!

[Ketzer]

Being able to forward/reverse right at the pedals must be very handy. I have to take my hands off the work and flip a switch.

[David Pozzi]

Nice job! Try a Harbor Freight variable speed controller made for routers. Or use a foredom variable speed foot pedal & change direction with a toggle switch. You can also slow it down more with a jackshaft.