This unit arrives with a set of Offset Dies.

Absolutely it CAN produce 90 degree bends. The use of a tipping die will allow for this. As far as how many passes it requires, it really depends on the material type, thickness,how aggressively the metal is being formed and the quality you expect from the final pass. I find that with 20 ga mild steel ( cold-rolled ) I can make a 1" bend to 90 deg ( ie: mounting flanges or wheel opening lip ( less than 1" ) ) in 2-4 passes. This really depends on whether or not I am working a straight line or curved section like a wheel opening. Also, when you break down your work into multiple, less-aggressive passes, the amount of distortion can be more easily controlled, which requires much less metal finishing later on. For your purposes here, I would suggest the Eastwood Tipping Die and also the urethane bottom die to achieve what you are hoping for. These 2 dies are relatively low cost and should be included in anyone's die set. I would suggest, however, that bead-rolling, like any other metalcraft, requires practice and patience; so start with scrap and discover what works best for your needs. Also try experimenting with different die combinations. What you learn from these practice runs will also show you what is possible with the tools you have in your possession. A suggestion... There are copious amounts of videos online, on popular video-sharing platforms where master metalshapers teach beadrolling techniques and tricks. No matter how confident one gets in their skills with metal, there is always a different technique or perspective through which to view what you are working on.

No way will a 3/4" die fit on a 22 mm shaft. 3/4" = 19 mm 22 mm = 0.866" Basic math.

You should be able to use 7/8 dies with our bead rollers no problem.

Thank you for your input and inquiry. At this current time, we do not have anything of the sort in the works. We will certainly bring this up at our next meeting though and inform the Product Manager of these items of the interest.

Currently, they are just bench-mounted units.

This product is manufactured to our highest standards and will be ready to go with no issues. We review all feedback given and make sure all possible improvements are implemented. If any issues do arise with your product we will take care of them quickly by calling our tech department or emailing in at help@eastwood.com.

We appreciate your input and will certainly relay the interest in such options to our Product manager for this item.