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Pipe Beading Tool
nitram38 - 18/10/08 at 11:34 AM

I am looking at buying one and the cheapest I have found is £245.
I have bought pipes ready made from merlinmotorsport, but at nearly £10 a metre, I was thinking of investing in one as I think I will be building more cars in the future.
The tool does from 12mm to 100mm Aluminium.
So that I can recoupe my money, are any of you interested in paying to having your beads done?
I am not aiming at a full service just a few being done here and there for a few beer tokens.
You would have to supply the pipes already cut to size etc and drop them off/pick them up.

trextr7monkey - 18/10/08 at 11:50 AM

Woh!
Not trying to dampen the BQ but if you do a quick search on here this has come up before and there are a variety of cunning, ingenious and LOCOST solutions to this with home made kit-

hth
Mike

nitram38 - 18/10/08 at 12:16 PM

Thanks for the link, but long term I think a purpose made tool is the way to go.

mangogrooveworkshop - 18/10/08 at 03:56 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
Thanks for the link, but long term I think a purpose made tool is the way to go.


You dont have to spend that cash
I have one and you can get one for under 12.99

u2u for details

nitram38 - 18/10/08 at 05:23 PM

u2u sent

lsdweb - 18/10/08 at 05:58 PM

mangogrooveworkshop - U2U sent.

Nitram - I was considering doing something similar but couldn't get anything under £300!

Regards

Wyn

nitram38 - 18/10/08 at 06:12 PM

This is what I as looking at £245 + £10 p & p

lsdweb - 18/10/08 at 06:24 PM

Similar to the ones I was looking at it in the States but with a wider size range! And cheaper! My plan was to take it with me on events and get people to bring their bits to me to bead for a couple of quid, just to cover the cost of the tool.

I can't wait to see the £12.99 option!!!

mangogrooveworkshop - 18/10/08 at 07:13 PM

12.99 option link

nitram38 - 18/10/08 at 07:23 PM

Cheers!
Looks like a trip to b & q !

mangogrooveworkshop - 18/10/08 at 07:32 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nitram38
Cheers!
Looks like a trip to b & q !



Saved you a whole wedge
£245 less £13 equals £232.

Comes from breathing the same air as ZILSPEED

zilspeed - 18/10/08 at 07:34 PM

The weird thing is, I'm not offended....

nitram38 - 18/10/08 at 07:36 PM

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mangogrooveworkshop - 18/10/08 at 07:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
The weird thing is, I'm not offended....


I look up to you and your bargain hunting skills

ITS THE B&Q W/house that you will find this tool

[Edited on 18-10-08 by mangogrooveworkshop]

lsdweb - 19/10/08 at 09:18 AM

mangogrooveworkshop - excellent!

Anybody know what the tool is called?

nitram38 - 19/10/08 at 11:54 AM

oyster plumbeasy starter kit

lsdweb - 19/10/08 at 12:32 PM

Thanks Martin


B and Q part

mconley3 - 23/1/09 at 11:27 PM

Darn, can't find anything in the states like that. Here is a commercial twist on the modified quick disconnect.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/ezbeader.php