Crimp and Bead For Flue Pipe

[Frankdozer]

Here is a picture of a crimp and bead machine used in my sheet metal shop to make the small end of the flue pipe. Does an nice job.

 

[Sawset]

I worked in a sheetmetal shop for a time that still was fully equipped for fabrication around years 1890-1950s (this would have been in the late 80s). Rollers, crimpers, beads, drawers of hand tools, a sheetmetal "snips" that had handles 3ft long, smudge pots for lead solder joints and for roofing. I used a lot of it for day to day things that just made things quicker and better than the usual auto lock formers and pittsburg machines could produce. Being forced to do things by hand sure made using automatic tools easier when we finally did get hold of them. Now I work mostly away from processing eq, and load instructions remotely - with automatic machines that can "process" at a very fast clip.

 

[Frankdozer]

I took early retirement in 2009 and closed my shop. I originally started with all hand tools in 1971 and by the time I retired I was all automated. I sold off most of my equipment but held onto the original tools I started with. This crimp and bead machine being one I kept along with a 42” stomp shear, finger brake, 8’ 24 gauge brake, Pittsburg machine, lockformer, and a few others.
I still love making things of metal.

 

[Sawset]

All with hand tools and a 2x4 for a press brake.
I can redirect heat to the upstairs, downstairs, or both, or refer to wood heat alone.

 

[Frankdozer]

Looks fabulous!

 

[Todd67]

Nice looking crimp and bead machine.