Tapping sleeve with bent ends

A method of assembling a tapping sleeve, the method comprising:

• positioning an outlet band on a pipe element with an arcuate portion of the outlet band contacting an outer surface of the pipe element, the outlet band comprising:
• a tapping bore extending through the arcuate portion of the outlet band of the tapping sleeve;
• a front end,
• a back end,
• a first side end,
• a second side end,
• a first bend line defined between the first side end and the second side end and extending from the front end to the back end,
• a second bend line defined between the first bend line and the second side end and extending from the front end to the back end, wherein the outlet band defines the arcuate portion between the first bend line and the second bend line,
• a first flange comprising a planar top surface defined between the first side end and the first bend line, and
• a second flange comprising a planar top surface defined between the second side end and the second bend line;
• wherein the planar top surface of the first flange and the planar top surface of the second flange are angled relative to each other and are non-coplanar;
• and
• adjustably attaching a cap band of the tapping sleeve to the outlet band and orienting the tapping bore of the outlet band by bending the first flange via a first connector and bending the second flange via a second connector at least until the planar top surface of the first flange and the planar top surface of the second flange are coplanar.