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CREATING STRAIGHT BEADS
IMPORTANT NOTE: For the greatest ease in handling workpiece panels and achieving optimal accuracy in forming beads, it is strongly advised to have a helper
turning the handle as you work. Visit eastwood.com to view our how-to videos.
• Have the helper crank slowly as you move the metal along following your marked guideline.
• Keep the marked guideline aligned with the center of the Upper Die as you go. When you reach the end of the guideline, you may re-roll the bead by having
your helper turn the crank in the opposite direction. This produces a more sharply defined bead.
• When done, loosen and retract the Adjustable Handle Bolt, Roller Tensioning Screw, then loosen the Adjustable Handle Bolt, Lock Screw and raise
the Upper Die.
• Pull the workpiece panel from between the dies and admire your work.
FORMING CURVES
• The trick to forming curves with the bead roller is careful coordination between your helper cranking the handle, and you moving the metal workpiece
slowly through the dies while turning it through the curve all at the same time.
• It is critical to producing a good job that you keep the guideline aligned with the center of the Upper Die as you go. If your design forms an oval,
start the bead in the center of a straight or larger radiused section.
• Do no attempt to start right at a corner or a joint of two lines, since it will be extremely difficult to line up the bead perfectly when you finish.
• By using combinations of curves and straight lines, there is almost no limit to the designs you can create with the Eastwood Elite 27" Bead Roller.
CHANGING DIES
DIE REMOVAL
• Loosen the Adjustable Handle Bolt, Roller Tensioning Screw located at the top of the Bead Roller Frame.
• Loosen the Adjustable Handle Bolt, Lock Screw and retract it several turns.
• Raise the left side of the Upper Roller Shaft and Bearing Block to separate the Bead Roller Dies then tighten the Adjustable Handle Bolt, Lock Screw
to hold the Upper Die in place.
• Loosen the 4mm Die set screws with a 4mm hex key (not included).
• Pull the Mandrel Dies from the shafts.
MANDREL DIE INSTALLATION
• With the Upper Shaft held in the up position, slide the Mandrel Dies onto the shaft ends. Be sure to align the set screws with the flats of the shafts.
• Use care to align the machined grooves or offsets of the Dies before tightening set screws.
• Re-adjust the Adjustable Handle Bolt, Roller Tensioning Screw and tighten the Adjustable Handle Bolt, Lock Screw.
STORAGE
• Remove Handle.
• Apply a thin film of light oil or rust-preventive to all bare steel areas.
• Store in a clean, dust-free, dry, dampness free area preferably covered with plastic sheeting.
MAINTENANCE
NOTE: Maintenance should be performed before each use.
• Clean dirt and debris from Roller Dies.
• Check tightness of all hardware.
• Check operation for binding. Lubricate Bearing Blocks periodically with medium bodied chassis grease.
• Add grease to the drive gears.
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Eastwood Technical Assistance: 800.343.9353 >> techelp@eastwood.com
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