Reply To: Caille Neptune Gas Tank Repair?

[Buccaneer]

JOSEPH BRINCAT wrote:

Buc, that job is coming right along…. looking read nice. Joints for the ends of the side panels…. I formed the same “S” on the ends of the long panel and just a 90* flange on the ends of the short panel to fit into the “S”.
Noe your job is coming along so well that you deserve a reward. Did you find any bras rivets yet? if not, I have a few left that I’ll send.

Joe B

Thanks Joe! That should make for a stronger joint than it was before.
It would be a fun project “if” I had the proper tools, like a sheet
metal brake. I’d like to spend a day in the Caille factory watching
them make those tanks!

I found some rivets, but none perfect. Some are steel, some may
be too long, or too short. I think there were some brass ones
the right size, but they have the hollow end, not sure about
the length. I need to make a specialty punch for peening
the hollow ended rivets, and do a little practicing on some scrap
before I know if any of my rivets will work.
Thanks!

Prepare to be boarded!