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Posted by: Headrage Feb 16 2005, 04:00 PM

Anyone know the most likely source to find a tubing beader that will do 3/8th inch stainless? I've tried the local plumbing places and flaps but no luck. Thanks

Posted by: TimT Feb 16 2005, 04:11 PM

3/8 dia?

Smart Racing and Bead form sell them, but I dont think they work on that small dia tubing.

Lowbuck tools also sells it

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Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 16 2005, 04:26 PM

allan...what are you up to????

Posted by: Headrage Feb 16 2005, 04:30 PM

Fuel lines my friend.................

Posted by: TimT Feb 16 2005, 04:31 PM

that bead form machine does down to 5/16... but it costs about $275

Posted by: Aaron Cox Feb 16 2005, 04:34 PM

QUOTE (Headrage @ Feb 16 2005, 03:30 PM)
Fuel lines my friend.................

oh...very good my friend.....very good......

Posted by: Headrage Feb 16 2005, 04:36 PM

I found http://earls.carshopinc.com/product_info.php/products_id/18885/008?osCsid=122e680cfe9a85b6786e3bf1cc9dc969 but it only does aluminum. When I called on the the guy told me that most racers run aluminum lines. Will they work on our cars or is there an issue with aluminum?

Posted by: airsix Feb 17 2005, 12:36 AM

Allan,
you could just get a flaring tool at your FLAPS and put brass fittings on the ends of your tubing. This is what I do. The flare tool was only $6 or $7. Then I use brass fittings with hose-barb ends or whatever is needed.

-Ben M.

Posted by: nsyr Feb 17 2005, 08:32 AM

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3755

Posted by: Headrage Feb 17 2005, 08:59 AM

QUOTE (nsyr @ Feb 17 2005, 06:32 AM)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=3755

Looking for a Tubing "Beader".

Posted by: GWN7 Feb 17 2005, 09:31 AM

Holley http://www.holley.com/HiOctn/ProdLine/Products/EPP/EPPCAT/TubeBead.html

Earl's EZ-BEADER produces a properly positioned and perfectly radiused bead on aluminum tubing with wall thicknesses from .035" to .065". This is one tool that no serious racing mechanic can afford to be without.

Application Chart
P/N TUBE O.D.
008ERL 3/8"
009ERL 1/2"
010ERL 5/8"
011ERL 3/4"
012ERL 1°
013ERL 1-1/4"
014ERL 1-1/2"
015ERL 1-3/4"
016ERL 2"
018ERL Set of all nine

says for aluminum tubing

Posted by: Headrage Feb 17 2005, 10:53 AM

Yep, I saw that. Problem solved. Going with aluminum. Thanks!!!