i'll add some pics up at some point showing the beaded pipes and routing.

found this tool for beading those pipes

pipe beading tool

tool demo vid

guys iv had a brain storm

what about using a modified can opener? blunt the blade off, then using longer screws and washers extend the mecanisum into the pipe

why not give it a try and see what happens??

Because that still costs £155



I used a cheap pair of mullgrips
a washer
and a £1 exhaust bracket.

job done.

I will get the pics up tonight as I re-routing one of the pipes tonight so will have them off for pics.

Marco, when do you want the pipes mate?

err... may be over the bank holiday weekend mate!

i am going to mount my FMIC and sort that out first then i will sort the pipes out!

look forward to seeing your pics Karl!

problem is i have no one to weld the bits together or i would do the mole grip plire thing too

you could take it to any machine shop or exhaust place and they could wack a few spot welds on it for you!!

right i know what to make no and involves no welding

oooo.... looking forward to an audioguy special!!!

Well it's working but I need to refine the design

pics of this device??

Haha who's a cleaver boy then works like a dream, sorry peeps only got the iPhone

Pm me a email address and I can then email the pics to someone who can then post them, it's roughly cost £40 to make

pics as requested.













Very cheap and chearful with excellent results.

You can still see the flat pipe on the floor in one of the pictures.

The pictures really don't do any justice to the beads which are much bigger than they loko in the pictures,

if i'd of had a vice, i would have postioned the mulgrips in the vice with the exhaust bracket welded to the mulgrips then used a pipe to lever the arm of the mulgrips as this would have been much easier and more defined.

what do people think of my version of the £5 beader?

good job

I've got a nice vice Karl!

all done in my head