I just have to ask.
Is it possible to transform an English wheel into a bead roller by just switching the dies?
Interesting question. I'd had both in the past. English wheels you move the sheet; bead rollers typically are hand operated (need two people optimally) or powered w/ foot switch (much easier). I think you might need to be Superman to make it work
@Murdoch. You certainly couldn't have girlie hands as you'd be forcing the sheet through a small space (the groove). English wheels address a much larger surface area as well as a more gradual curve. Imagine a bead roller as a pinched and more profound English wheel. Especially on 16 gauge, I'd be cryin' like a schoolgirl.
That said, who knows. If you get it to work please let me know!