Today I made the top gas tank panel, so that means I just have the side bands
to do. I’m afraid the top and bottom panels were the “easy” part.
I cut a piece of metal for the small side panel. There must be an easier
way to fold over the “S” lips on the side panel that the top and bottom fit
into. Evidently the Caille factory figured it out over 100 years ago.
I have a sheet metal hand folder which is ill suited for these short bends.
Not sure how it would even be done if one had a sheet metal brake.
I did one side of a little scrap first, and even that was somewhat of a pain.
The short side panel is 15″ long, and the one side side I formed with
a lot of manual manipulation was a “big” pain.
Any idea what magic tool they used at the factory for these short folds?
Thanks.
Prepare to be boarded!
