Need a DIY Bead Rolling Tool for under 1/2" & 5/8" OD SS tubing

[lookforjoe]

I recall one or more members made a bead roller using vice grips & washers(?) - suit I can't find any examples searching.
Can any one help ?
I'm going to get rid of the long length of heater hose flapping along the side of the motor & make a SS fixed tube that will be anchored to the block at two existing attachment points, and then have short lengths of hose at either end.

 

[ng_randolph]

I recall one or more members made a bead roller using vice grips & washers(?) - suit I can't find any examples searching.
Can any one help ?

This thread, perhaps?

 

[lookforjoe]

This thread, perhaps?

Thank you - that was it!

I decided to bite the bullet & buy one designed for 3/8" -5/8" tubing, with dies that will hold up for SS tubing. I'm going to be doing more fabrication for this & the V8 pickup, so hopefully it will pay off in the long run

Graham Tool

 

[Dr.Jeff]

When I made one for my turbo piping I found trying to use a ViceGrip wasn't very effective. So I made brackets to do it in a bench vice instead:

It takes quite a lot of force to get a good, deep bead in the tube. I found it much easier to do in the vice.