As provided to US Government Military Contractors. Engineered Solution for 1/4” OD Tube. Made in the USA.

Graham Tool Small Tube Beading Tool, 1/4” O.D. Tube, with Field Service Holding Tool

Includes Imperial 364-FHA-04 Lever Type Tube Bender, Imperial TC-1050 Tube Cutter (Range 1/8” to 5/8”), Imperial 108-FSS Inner Outer Reamer, Beading Oil, Martin 9/16 602A Check Nut Wrench (2), Bondhus 5/32” and 1/8” Ball Hex L Wrench, SeaMark Sunbrella Bag.

Designed in the USA during WWII for aircraft applications. This is a proven tool with a long history. Available to the public by popular demand. Manufactured in California using 100% USA materials. Useful to form a bead on rigid tubing for hose and hose clamp applications. Works 1/4” O.D. tube. Can be used on aluminum, copper, steel, and stainless steel. The inner and outer rollers are made from heavy duty H11 tool steel for stainless steel applications.

Our customers include Boeing, Los Alamos National Laboratory, US Marines, US Army, Sandia National Laboratories, United Launch, Spawar, and SpaceX. Creates a bead per mil-spec MS33660D (see photos) and SAE Aerospace AS5131.

Simple to use. Step 1. Place tubing in the field service holding tool and cut to length with a tubing cutter. Step 2. Deburr the I.D. and O.D. Step 3. Oil tube. Step 4. Install the tool, tighten the knob, and start the bead. Progressively tighten the knob with each 360 degree rotation.