Bead rolling?

[67zo6Camaro]

Yea I have run into that problem also. Sometimes I have to English Wheel out the middle flat area after I bead roll. It still has some warping to it. I have found that if you build a flat catch table front and rear of the bead roller it helps keep the metal flat as it's pinched between the die. Less up and down motion during rolling. Also as noted above, smaller bites.... I mean less pressure between passes. I do multiple passes to ease the metal into shape. However, it makes it hard to pass directly over the prior line. That's where the catch table comes in handy. Also try raising the bead roller up to eye level... which helps visibility during the multiple passes.

For those amazing panels that seem to come out perfectly flat, I think the pros are using an annealed thinner metal than 18G.

That's my 3cents. lol

[Vince@Meanstreets]

Yep, it's how you hold, support the metal, the type of metal and die you use. Experiment a little and you'll learn what works with what.

[SuperB70]

Thing like floorpan where you do alot of wide, deap beads (3/8" or even 1/2") you will use so much material for those that you will end up warpetch for sure.

For those you need to prestretch with ewheel. Deeper you do, or numbers of beads in same sheet, more you need to prestrech it.

Bead art like Jordan's, the bead is low and narrow so use of material is minimum.
He use so calld flame die that is two dies on different line pressing sheet up and down next to each other. On floor beads you are pushing one die in the other and streching is much greater .

Of course keeping sheet flat is good when doing flat pieces like floorpans.

[INTMD8]

Thanks for the input guys. I did make 2 hat channel supports on the brake which will run the length of the floor front/back so it won't be unsupported.

I have 2 more sheets of sheetmetal to ruin. One in 18 gauge and one in 20 gauge. Plan is to have a simpler pattern and not run the dies balls deep

[Ketzer]

I made an outfeed table exactly like Brett is talking about. Used a sheet of 3/4" melamine and notched it to fit up around the wheels. Really handy for managing big sheets by yourself. It definitely makes a difference if you don't let it droop as you roll.


Jeff-

[Doug1]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

I made an outfeed table exactly like Brett is talking about. Used a sheet of 3/4" melamine and notched it to fit up around the wheels. Really handy for managing big sheets by yourself. It definitely makes a difference if you don't let it droop as you roll.


Jeff-

Thought's I'd post this since it came in my email today....

https://garage.eastwood.com/eastwood...ontent=1EM4641

[NOT A TA]

Originally Posted by Doug1

Thought's I'd post this since it came in my email today....

https://garage.eastwood.com/eastwood...ontent=1EM4641

Thanks Doug, just when I'd finally stopped searching CL for a used EW I don't have space for. uggggh

Here's some correct reproduction inner fender extensions I make in small batches for 77-78 and 79-81 Firebirds. Just use a cheapo HF roller for them.