Bead Form Tool [Merged 8-7] beading beaded tube tubing

[STARION]

hey, well, I am beading my IC pipes (using JB weld) and am wondering if it matters hugely how thick the beads are. I don't want them to be so big that I have to wrestle to put on the silicone couplings. I'm thinking that more than anything, just having a bead will help, and making it taller will not net a huge gain. However, I also want them to hold boost, just wondering if anybody has any insights

 

[wret]

Whoever drew that should have had step one: clean and scuff pipe with sandpaper. And he spelled "electrical" wrong.

 

[turbosax2]

Meineke did it for me. One guy said he would use their pipe expander tool but there was a miscommunication between him and another guy and they ended up just welding a bead on instead - still works fine.

 

[MoparTurbo]

Hi guys, did my own custom intercooler piping setup. I have 2 steel pipes I would like to bead the ends on, to make sure they dont come off at high boost. Is there anyway I can do it myself? Anyone have any experience with doing this? If so let me in on the secret. Thanks tuners

 

[DGajre777]

Scroll down to the Epoxy part - Beaded Ends on I/C Pipes

 

[blcknspo0ln]

You could always cut slits at the end of the pipe and bend them slightly upwards. I exaggerated a bit, but kind of like this.

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[turboking15]

or if you have access to a welder just weld a bead around the outside of the pipe. being that they are steel it should be pretty easy.

 

[kmoore]

JB weld

 

[BoostedTalonTS]

Hmmm without beads on your IC pipes at all I'd opt for hair spray, T-Clamps, and a lot of luck

 

[bastarddsm]

take it to a race car shop and ask them to do it. There is a specifit tool to do it, I cana't think of the proper name for it, but it can be called a bead roller. next best would be welds on the ends of the pipe.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

take it to a race car shop and ask them to do it. There is a specifit tool to do it, I cana't think of the proper name for it, but it can be called a bead roller. next best would be welds on the ends of the pipe.

yea, BEAD FORM is the tool, check out Dgajre77's link.

 

[turboAWDfanatic]

You can also have an exhaust shop weld beads around the edge. Just be sure to grind them down and smooth them out so they don't tear your couplers. (of course...I guess this is redundant since it is mentioned in the link to Road/Race above)

 

[Defiant]

Aqua-Net. Use the red, not the blue.

 

[SonySlave]

Aqua-Net. Use the red, not the blue.

 

[flinguist]

Your I/C pipes don't need beads. I've run 25 psi with mine not beaded. No problems. Just make sure the T-bolt clamps are tight.

 

[turboglenn]

You can also have an exhaust shop weld beads around the edge. Just be sure to grind them down and smooth them out so they don't tear your couplers. (of course...I guess this is redundant since it is mentioned in the link to Road/Race above)

Exactly, if you have access to a welder, just run fast beads around the end of the pipe. I usually turn the amps way down ane the feed speed up to make it build up better.

 

[Defiant]

Those guys (?) show why the blue is bad.

I think I have a pair of pants like those studded ones.

 

[spooln4fun]

i have had good luck using brake cleaner on the pipe then pputting the clamp on works good for me

 

[johnnytsi]

If you are into collecting new tools, this works pretty well:

Harbor Freight Tools - 12'' Sheet Metal Fabrication Kit

John-

 

[tkelly27]

I've had success crimping the ends with a set of pliers. Just four little crimps, no cutting or anything. Really just need something to stop the clamp from slipping off

 

[wishihadatalon]

Exactly, if you have access to a welder, just run fast beads around the end of the pipe. I usually turn the amps way down ane the feed speed up to make it build up better.

I do the same and have never ever had a pipe blow off. Just make sure you aren't feeding too much heat to the metal or the bead will penetrate farther and lay down on you. Sooner or later I am going to get that harbor freight tool and just be done with it.

 

[GreenGSX]

Before I had a welder I would just put two small self-tapping sheet metal screws into the pipes. I put them 180 degrees apart near the lip. The heads of the screws stuck out enough to keep the clamp from slipping off and the little bit of thread that protruded into the inside of the pipe didn't bother me or hurt performance. Its not perfect but its quick and super simple and will hold over 25psi with worm-drive clamps.

Of course now I just weld a bead and use t-bolt clamps but in a pinch I would use the screws again.

 

[Colt4G63 also]

If any of you want to know the real trick to beading your IC piping, it's simple.

I have a welder, but no spool gun, so welding a bead onto aluminum pipe was out of the question. I made a tool instead that cost diddly, and makes perfect beads in seconds.

They say a picture tells a thousand words, so here's three thousand words:

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Nuff Said?

 

[ApexVIII]

good idea

i made some thing kinda close wih my vice grips but my pipes are not alu. so something like that would not work being its probably not strong enough

 

[havoc742]

Just heat up the steel pipe a bit then crimp the bead. Do it in low light to make sure you don't over heat the pipe and ruin its integrity. Right as it starts to turn orange is perfect.

 

[Colt4G63 also]

No that isn't true. I thought I would have to heat it too but not so. You have to squeeze a little harder, but it works fine on steel. I can't say about stainless however.