# Rolling beads in intercooler pipes?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rolling-beads-in-intercooler-pipes/173737>\
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [April 18, 2005, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rolling-beads-in-intercooler-pipes/173737 "2005-04-18T10:30:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rolling-beads-in-intercooler-pipes/173737/1 "2005-04-18T10:30:19Z")

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does anyone know who does this/where i can get it done. is there a tool i can buy that does this? 32psi makes it difficult to keep pipes together, even with Tbolt clamps thanks.

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**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 10:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rolling-beads-in-intercooler-pipes/173737/2 "2005-04-18T10:30:44Z")

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> [@gearhead](#):
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> does anyone know who does this/where i can get it done. is there a tool i can buy that does this? 32psi makes it difficult to keep pipes together, even with Tbolt clamps. thanks.

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**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 10:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rolling-beads-in-intercooler-pipes/173737/3 "2005-04-18T10:33:06Z")

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ghetto stylez

[http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclipsetech/icpipebead.htm](http://www.roadraceengineering.com/eclipsetech/icpipebead.htm)

it’s just a bead roller i think i know a shop with one.

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**Author:** ![German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/german_with_a_bowtie/32/5967_2.png) [@German\_with\_a\_Bowtie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/German_with_a_Bowtie)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rolling-beads-in-intercooler-pipes/173737/4 "2005-04-18T10:47:29Z")

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:naughty: I run a couple beads around the tubing at the opening with the MIG.

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**Author:** ![imported\_gearhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_gearhead/32/5957_2.png) [@imported\_gearhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_gearhead)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2005, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rolling-beads-in-intercooler-pipes/173737/5 "2005-04-18T12:45:29Z")

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interesting… I dont think i’d like to send all my stuff to RRE, but on the other hand I dont know if i want to take everything to a welder and ahve them weld it up…b/c its aluminum piping…