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CREATING STRAIGHT BEADS
• Turn the crank slowly as you move the metal along following the marked guideline.
• Keep the marked guideline aligned with the center of the Upper Die as you go. When you reach the end of the guideline, you may re-roll the bead by
having your helper turn the crank in the opposite direction. This produces a more sharply defined bead.
• When done, loosen and retract the Roller Tensioning Bolt then loosen the Upper Bearing Block Bolt and raise the Upper Die.
• Pull the workpiece panel from between the dies and admire your work.
FORMING CURVES
• The trick to forming curves with the bead roller is careful coordination between turning the handle, and moving the metal workpiece slowly through
the dies while rotating it through the curve all at the same time.
• It is critical to producing a good job that you keep the guideline aligned with the center of the Upper Die as you go. If your design forms an oval,
start the bead in the center of a straight or larger radiused section.
• Do no attempt to start right at a corner or a joint of two lines, since it will be extremely difficult to line up the bead perfectly when you finish.
• By using combinations of curves and straight lines, there is almost no limit to the designs you can create with the Eastwood Bead Roller.
CHANGING DIES
DIE REMOVAL
• Loosen the Roller Tensioning Bolt located at the top of the Bead Roller Frame.
• Loosen the Upper Bearing Block Bolt and retract it several turns.
• Raise the left side of the Upper Roller Shaft and Bearing Block to separate the Bead Roller Dies then tighten the Upper Bearing Block Bolt to
hold the Upper Die in place.
• Loosen the 4mm Die set screws with a 4mm hex key (NOT INCLUDED).
• Pull the Dies from the shafts.
DIE INSTALLATION
• With the Upper Shaft held in the up position, slide the Dies onto the shaft ends. Be sure to align the set screws with the flats of the shafts.
• Use care to align the machined grooves or offsets of the Dies before tightening set screws.
• Re-adjust the Roller Tensioning Bolt and tighten the Upper Bearing Block Bolt.
STORAGE
• Remove 4 Spoke Handles.
• Apply a thin film of light oil or rust-preventive to all bare steel areas.
• Store in a clean, dust-free, dry, dampness free area preferably covered with plastic sheeting.
MAINTENANCE
• Clean dirt and debris from Roller Dies.
• Check tightness of all hardware.
• Check operation for binding. Lubricate Bearing Blocks periodically with medium bodied chassis grease through the Zerk Fittings.
• Add grease to the drive gears.
Maintenance should be performed before each use.
