Making Tin Can Toys

by Edward Thatcher

Unpainted chassis of toy auto truck made by author

Dumping truck made by Miss M. C. Newman

PLATE XI

Chassis of toy auto truck showing springs

Dumping truck made by a student of Teachers College

PLATE XII

Wooden roofing folder with a piece of tin inserted ready to fold

The folder is shown in [Fig. 53]. Both of these views are sectional to show the working of the folder. The actual construction may be easily understood by looking at the actual folder. The gauge B, [Fig. 52], is adjusted by first loosening up the five screws E with a screw driver and then pulling in or pushing out the gauge B to the desired width of the fold to be made. The screws E are then tightened up with the screw driver and the tin inserted between the pieces A A. The folder is then closed by grasping the handle D and closing the two sides of the folder together. When the folder is opened, the tin will be found to be folded over.