GLHS hybrid project, 10+yr build and counting

I love that beading tool, and the beautiful beads it makes! You ought to sell those things. I'd buy one.

Nice pair you have there, and a nice tool;) Wait, what site is this again??:lol:

I little info on the beading tool. Grabbed some old Vise Grips and 2 1/2" exhaust clamp. At first I welded the two exhaust clamp pieces on the Vise Grips and started testing. It didn't make the bead pronounced enough so i kept cutting it down to the finished product you see. It is almost knife edged but the top has been smoothed. So far It's been up to 22psi with no issues.
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Welder+ingenuity= cool stuff fabricated:clap:

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Originally Posted by 2.216VTurbo

Welder+ingenuity= cool stuff fabricated:clap:

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Thank You.

I was too cheap to buy the $399.00 Bead Form tool for limited use and was lucky on this one.

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That's really cool how you came up with the beading tool.
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Originally Posted by GLHS320

I little info on the beading tool. Grabbed some old Vise Grips and 2 1/2" exhaust clamp. At first I welded the two exhaust clamp pieces on the Vise Grips and started testing. It didn't make the bead pronounced enough so i kept cutting it down to the finished product you see. It is almost knife edged but the top has been smoothed. So far It's been up to 22psi with no issues.

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I was lazy when I made mine, I used a few thick washers. I like your idea with the U bolt, looks smother and better then the beads on my piping I did

Finally had the engine compartment painted. Still have to rewire the garage and put a ceiling in before winter for any further work can be completed. But the moon's could line up and may be able to make more progress...
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That's a fine looking engine bay:eyebrows:! Your high quality work continues:nod: