I want to buy a sheet metal swager for 1mm steel, the swagers I have found dont look up to the job? Has anyone got any advice on which one to buy please?
I use this one for bodging a bit of stuff. it has a 7" throat nice and easy on 1.6 aluminium. It came with a few sets of dies, i think half of them are for turning up* edges. It works ok on steel as well. Got it from Chronos
I've bought one of these:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bead-Roller-c...14&_trkparms=72:1761|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
Mounted it on a stand and added a wheel instead of the handle.Only used it a couple of times to make floorpan repair sections.Worked ok for what I needed, probably works better with practice.Shame we can't get them for the USA prices.
I've been looking at the ones on ebay for £200 but dont know if they are any good? I couldnt get the picture of yours up as the listing had ended? Its not something that would get a great amount of use but dont want to waste money?
many thanks barry
Its the one that normally sells as harbor freight in America.I've not had any spare time to play with it so really can't comment on how usefull it would be or of its potential. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Deep-Bead-Swa...14&_trkparms=72:1761|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318
Just checked $130 in usa = £92.
I did once look at importing but with shipping and import duty there was no saving.