# anyone open today that has a bead roller?

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**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 4, 2008, 6:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-open-today-that-has-a-bead-roller/46235 "2008-04-04T18:35:58Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 5, 2008, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/anyone-open-today-that-has-a-bead-roller/46235/10 "2008-04-05T10:06:29Z")

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best way to weld a bead on is to get some stainless steel rod and tack it into place at 6 or 8 places around the tubing

it looks neat, takes little work, and provides ZERO “ramp” surface for the coupler to ride up and off. instead the rod indents the coupler and locks into place

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