1. Tends machine that splices ends of partially filled spools of tire cord and winds cord from one spool to other: Places spools of cord on machine spindles and pulls ends of cord through holding device under needle of sewing machine. 2. Depresses pedal to start sewing machine that automatically …
1. Tends pneumatic chipping machine to split rough slabs of stone: Marks dimensions on stone, according to specifications, using rule and chalk. 2. Lifts guide track onto stone and aligns track with marks on stone. 3. Positions wagon over track, inserts chisel in chuck of airhammer, mounts airhammer on wagon, …
1. Tends one or more machines that twist combed hemp or sisal fiber or yarn into strands and winds strands onto bobbins: Threads sliver or yarn through guides to twisting mechanism of spinning machine. 2. Opens safety cover to inspect twisting die, places empty bobbin on spindle, and fastens end …
1. Polishes surface of bowling balls, using abrasives and ball-spinning device: Places preground ball in holder of spin table and depresses pedal to spin ball. 2. Presses abrasives against spinning ball to abrade surface. 3. Splashes water on ball to reduce friction. 4. Applies polishing compound to ball with rag. …
1. Tends machine that forms, inserts, trims, and fastens spiral binding in covers of paper goods such as booklets, pamphlets, and notebooks: Measures guides, using ruler, and positions or adjusts guides to accommodate size of sheets to be bound. 2. Tightens setscrews to secure guides in specified position. 3. Starts …
1. Tends battery of spirals: Starts equipment and opens feedlines admitting material into spirals. 2. Examines samples and regulates spirals so that excessive amount of minerals is not lost.
1. Tends machine which coils light gauge metal strips or wire around rotating spindle to form springs used in clocks, watches, and instruments: Threads end of specified length of wire or strip along fixed peg or between guide blocks or rolls and through slot of spindle. 2. Starts machine to …
1. Tends automatic machines that coil, cut, and interlace wire into spiral-weave screen: Threads and pulls wire through pulling and coiling dies of machines and secures end around coiling die, using pliers. 2. Adjusts distance between dies and speeds of wire feed and pulling-die rotation, according to size of wire …
1. Tends machine that automatically wraps paper cord or cellophane tape around wire or cord to be used as handles for shopping bags, beverage stirring sticks, and other purposes.
1. Sets up and operates machine to wind continuous strips of paper or cardboard into tubes of specified dimensions and cut tubing to length to form fiber cans, containers, or cores for paper rolls: Installs and adjusts forming mandrels and cutting saw on machine, using handtools. 2. Loads rolls of …
1. Assists SPIRAL-TUBE WINDER to fabricate paper cores or tubes: Inspects tubes, ejected from winding machine, for defects, such as excess glue and open seams. 2. Wraps cord around specified number of tubes and ties tubes into bundles. 3. Loads tubes on truck or stacks them on floor. 4. Mounts …
1. Tends equipment that mixes, rolls, cuts, and grinds raw materials into chips used to marbleize vinyl and asphalt asbestos floor tile: Weighs out specified quantities of materials, such as limestone, resins, and asbestos fibers, and dumps them into hopper of mixer. 2. Starts mixer and adjusts temperature controls to …
1. Tends lathe that spins shaped articles from sheet or plate metal: Pushes lever to move tailstock, forcing disk against chuck of lathe. 2. Slides hydraulic carriage forward to position circular forming tool against metal disk. 3. Starts machine that presses rotating circular tool against disk to form disk into …
1. Sets up and operates spinning lathe equipped with hydraulically controlled forming tools to spin shaped articles from sheet or plate metal, compiling specifications from blueprints and knowledge of physical properties of metal: Lifts specified spinning chuck to machine spindle, manually or with power hoist, and bolts chuck in place, …
1. Tends mule-spinning frame that spins roving into yarn and winds yarn onto bobbins: Creels machine and threads roving through guides, between feed rollers, and onto bobbins. 2. Starts machine and patrols work area to detect breaks in roving. 3. Stops machine and pieces up broken roving ends. 4. Turns …
1. Tends equipment to regulate flow of chemical-bath solution to trough into which cellulose slurry is extruded, forming rayon filaments: Turns valves to transfer slurry from storage tanks to trough containing spinnerettes, maintaining constant level and flow according to gauge readings and plant specifications. 2. May be designated Acid-Bath Tender …
1. Sets up and operates spinning lathe to spin shaped articles from sheet or plate metal, using blueprints and knowledge of physical properties of metal: Bolts specified spinning chuck to headstock spindle and follow block to tailstock, using handtools or power tools. 2. Clamps metal disk to chuck by turning …
1. Repairs and maintains pin spindles and refills oil containers on yarn texturing machines: Inspects spindles previously removed from machines for wornout pin shafts and cracked or worn eyelet. 2. Discards spindles with wornout pin shaft. 3. Glues eyelet onto bottom of spindle shaft or inserts cleaned or new pinhead …
1. Stretches and shapes metal into symmetrical forms, using handtools and bench lathe, for use in making jewelry: Mounts work in lathe chuck. 2. Starts lathe and forces handtools against metal to bend and stretch it as specified.
1. Tends spinning frame that draws out and twists roving or sliver into yarn: Patrols work area and observes spinning to detect nearly exhausted supply packages and breaks in yarn, roving, and sliver. 2. Pieces up breaks in yarn, roving, and sliver and replaces nearly exhausted supply packages with full …
1. Tends machines that grind spices, such as cinnamon and chili pepper: Opens storage hopper gate to fill hammer or rolling-type grinding mill with spice. 2. Moves lever to control spice feed and places containers under sifting screen or discharge spout. 3. Examines crushed spices to verify consistency of grind. …
1. Tends mixing machine that blends spices: Weighs out each variety of spice required and pours or shovels them into hopper of machine. 2. Starts machine to mix spices to specified consistency. 3. Pulls lever to tilt machine and dump mix into container or storage bin. 4. May sift spices …
1. Assembles coils, poles, and fastening devices to rotor spider to build rotating field for motors and alternators: Aligns poles on spider and secures with nuts and lockwashers. 2. Slips coil over insulated core and bolts pole shoe in place over coil and pole piece. 3. Drills and taps holes …
1. Feeds heated steel rods into machine that forges spikes: Signals SPIKE-MACHINE HEATER to shove end of heated rod through open end of furnace. 2. Grasps rod with tongs and shoves it onto feed rollers of machine. 3. Observes color of rods and notifies SPIKE-MACHINE OPERATOR if furnace temperature requires …
1. Heats steel rods in furnace preparatory to forging boat or track spikes: Shoves rods into furnace and spaces them evenly with pry bar to ensure uniform heating. 2. Pushes heated rods from furnace, using cold rod, on signal from SPIKE-MACHINE FEEDER. 3. May adjust furnace temperature control, clean, and …
