beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

Im coming close to finishing my project and people are saying to get all my pipes beaded. but the problem is, a) there is no one in my area that can do this and b) I don't have the money to buy the tool to do this myself!

So I am asking if I am only going to run a MAX 9 pounds boost and all clamps will be high grade T-bolt clamps, Do I REALLY need to think about beaded pipe ends right now.

I understand when you get into the 10+ area, this is needed. But for I have, Can it still work, or should I just sit on my project and wait to get the tool to do this?

Please people, I am only days away(seriously) from starting up my Jeep with the turbo in!

Re: beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

You will probably be fine with just the T-bolts.

A couple other things you can try before beading the ends is hair spray, it really helps stick the coupler to the pipe and prevent it from popping off. You can make also small tack welds around the edge of the pipe which acts the same way as having them rolled.

Re: beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

thanks for that info about hairspray.

AS for tack welding, the material is thin wall aluminum. and my welder is not set up for aluminum, and I have NEVER welded on aluminum before. BTW I do have alot of leftover scrap aluminum I can practice on?!

Any other great Ideas. But I believe his suggestions are on the the MONEY!

thanks

And if any one wants to take a gander of my project, here is the link. Its on Pirate4x4:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=658004

I know you all hate links. But its a real PITA to keep a thread going. And I assure you, this is NO KIT. ALL custom FABBED by ME!!

thanks again for the help

Re: beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

You can hammer the pipes on the inside with something dull and round. Make a few dimples all around the inside of the pipe.

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Re: beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

i welded up a old set of vise grips and made a true hmt tool for beading a little welding and grinding in the right places and it works perfect

Re: beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

take a metal coat hanger or some filler rod, tack the end then wrap it around the pipe tack it in a few other places and ur set.

Re: beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

Go find someone with a BeadForm tool. We have one at the shop and its ------- amazing. I bead roll everything I make now for them.

Re: beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

I would go ahead and get the ends beaded. My first turbo set-up I just used hose clamps and t-clamps. Anything over 15psi , I was blowing charge pipes. I blew a pipe at the LAST IDRC event in Palmdale. I was pissed and told myself never again. Everything gets beaded!

Re: beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

thanks everyone for these great ideas. One Idea I was thinking was prepping the surface with 80 grit paper, then applying epoxy around the ends.

I could always try the coat hanger idea.

But I will look for someone with a bead tool in my area. Maybe I will get lucky. we will see

Genn4acclude: can you be more specific on your technique. vice grips are cheep for my budget. Im interested

Re: beaded ends on the pressure pipe? How Important?
 

The easiest way would be to use an adjustable wrench to flare the edges out. My couplers kept blowing off untill I used the wrench to bend the edges out.