Homemade Employee Project - How to Fabricate a Custom Hot Rod Dashboard - Eastwood

In this video Matt goes over how to build a custom hot rod dash using nothing more than bead roller, punch/bead dies and a shrinker stretcher!

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Punch and bead a 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 or 2.5 Inch hole without a press. All that is needed to create a hole and bead is a 1/2 inch pilot hole and a 3/4 inch wrench . An easy process that can be done on a vehicle, on the work bench or on the job site.

Punches a clean hole and produces a smooth bead
Made of Hardened Steel
Handles up to 16 gauge mild steel, 19 gauge stainless and 14 gauge aluminum

A must-have tool for custom sheet metal work, with electric power and foot pedal control.

THE EASTWOOD MOTORIZED BEAD ROLLER WITH STAND FEATURES:
Create professional quality beads in steel and aluminum sheet metal
Powerful 1/6hp 120v reversible electric motor make solo work easy
Infinitely variable foot pedal motor control leaves hands free
24 in throat leaves plenty of room to work around even large panels
Rated for up to 18 gauge steel and 16 gauge aluminum
Includes 1/2" Die Set
Forms precise beads, joggles and bends


CREATE PROFESSIONAL QUALITY BEADS IN STEEL AND ALUMINUM SHEET METAL
This Eastwood bead roller has a 1/6hp 120v electric motor which makes it much easier to work large or long pieces without the help of friends. With a typical manual roller you need to crank the handle and manipulate the work piece at the same time, but not with our power roller. The reversible, infinitely variable, foot pedal control lets you control the speed and direction of the rollers, even while both hands are on the work. The 24 inch throat means you can roll a bead right down the center of a 4 foot wide panel if you want to. This professional strength bead roller will form beads, joggles and bends in steel sheet up to 18 gauge, and aluminum up to 16 gauge. This unit comes complete with dies to make a variety of shape beads and bends as well, for unlimited uses, right out of the box. The shaft size for option die sets is 3/4" diameter.

PROFESSIONAL QUALITY BEAD ROLLER
The Eastwood 24 In. inch Motorized Bead Roller is a professional tool that enables you to make precise bead forming joggles or bends of up to 18 gauge mild steel or 16 gauge aluminum. The 24 In. throat enables you to for a 48 In. wide work piece. The strong 1/6 HP 120v motor enables you to perform tasks without needing a second hand to manually power the unit. Control the unit with the infinitely adjustable foot pedal. This machine has the ability to operate either forward or backwards for more control-ability. The shaft size is 3/4" diameter. Bead Die Sets for the Eastwood 28178 Manual Bead Roller are not compatible with this power bead roller.

The Eastwood Elite Deep Jaw Shrinker Stretcher is designed for heavy-duty commercial use and features an extra-deep, 7” throat depth and wider jaws to allow working larger pieces and panels.

THE EASTWOOD ELITE DEEP JAW METAL SHRINKER STRETCHER FEATURES:
Deep 7" throat for bigger jobs
Shrink or stretch up to 16-gauge mild steel
Hardened-steel jaws
SHRINK AND STRETCH METAL
Shrinking jaws contract metal to create inside curves; stretcher jaws expand metal to create outside curves. Use both to create distinctive shapes and designs, or recreate original shapes on your project vehicle.

BENCH MOUNT OR OPTIONAL STAND MOUNT
The Shrinker Stretcher can easily be mounted in a vise or on top of a work bench. The optional stand for 21489 Eastwood Elite Deep Jaw Shrinker Stretcher - Adds significant leverage over the standard 17" handle. User suffers from less fatigue, while putting more shrinking or stretching force to the work piece. The foot pedal enables the user to hold and maneuver the work piece with both hands.

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Since 1978 Eastwood has been supplying products to the people who want to do the job right. Eastwood offers a complete line of hand tools, welders, plasma cutters & accessories, metal working tools, powder coating supplies, paint and paint guns, specialty paints and hard to find products, all for the DIY-er. Eastwood has all the tools and supplies you need to restore your car, truck or motorcycle.