The Craigslist gods smiled on me this weekend and I nabbed the brand new stuff in the pic for forty cents on the dollar. Eastwood Bead Roller, Eastwood Slip Roll, HF shrinker/stretcher, and Ingersol sander. Think I'm going to weld up an English wheel and make a simple finger brake if I don't fall into a deal.
I think there are still a few videos on youtube on how to reinforce those Chi-Com bead rollers to make them useful. As-is they seem to flex and bend and don't make the nicest of beads but they kinda work.
I have one at home that I haven't modified... not sure I will get the time.
