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Rolling A Bead With Hand Tools

Henny B — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Saturday January 24, 2015 1:08 PM

On this panel I had to roll a bead. Folding it over on the backside of the panel, wouldn't have worked. I hope the pictures wil explain. I block the thin alloy rod with a piece of wood and some clamps. Started in the middle where I had a straight line. The rod was only lying against the wood. And then gently tap the panel edge around the rod. In the bend part you take smaller steps with the short side of wood block like in the picture.

Henny

Sticking the panel underneath the side panel to s

Sticking the panel underneath the side panel, to scribe it of. The front edge was done in the same way, I

Rolling the bead with basic tools

Rolling the bead with basic tools.

Ok not perfect but I can live with this

Ok not perfect but I can live with this

From a distance even better

From a distance even better.

Member Comments on Journal Entry: Rolling A Bead With Hand Tools ↵

Rated 10 out of 10 based on 1 ratings

2015-01-24 13:20:59 # 23394

Comment by Douglas Anderson

Very nice!

2015-01-24 17:50:54 # 23396

Comment by Zoran R. P.

Rating: 10/10

Henny,From Swiss - it is wonderful, but in Holland it shall be too!Zoran

2015-01-24 22:48:20 # 23398

Comment by Dennis Thomas

That is a damn nice detail Henny, I'll have to give that technique a try. Thanks for the photos

2015-01-25 09:37:36 # 23405

Comment by Don Minch

Nicely done. I like the result.

2015-01-25 19:47:30 # 23412

Comment by Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez

Looks great in the picture, keep it up.

2015-01-26 00:18:23 # 23416

Comment by John Taylor

Wonderfull use of this techniqe. It is this kind of extra detail that makes these cycle karts look very much like there vintage inspiration.

2015-01-26 08:49:42 # 23421

Comment by andrew roudny

Can I ask what is the thickness of the metal you're using for the body work? I assume it's aluminum.

2015-01-26 12:22:40 # 23427

Comment by Henny B

Andrew It's 1/32'' or 0,8mm. The bonnet is 2mm. Henny

2015-01-27 04:08:08 # 23437

Comment by ian w

Nice job Henny.I just seen a caterham doco on dream cars of them doing something similar if anyone is interested

2015-01-27 04:35:46 # 23438

Comment by ian w

@4mins 20 secs is the relevant part

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