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       CODE: 509.485-014 Buy the DOT:Download/CD-ROM
TITLE(s): SHOT POLISHER AND INSPECTOR (ordnance)
Tends equipment in shot tower that segregates, routes, blends, and polishes shot (lead pellets)
used in shotgun shells: Starts bucket elevator that conveys newly formed pellets to shot tower and
into screening drums that remove oversize and undersize pellets. Turns crank to adjust angle of
glass plates over which screened shot is rolled to remove out-of-round pellets, using graduated
measuring stick to verify pitch. Pulls levers and chains to direct flow of shot into sieves,
polishing barrel, and storage bins, or into scrap bin for remelting. Connects Y-pipe between
specified bins and polishing barrel, starts barrel rotating, and opens bin valves to blend full and
off-size shot by flowing shot together in Y-pipe. Weighs sample of mixed shot at designated
intervals and counts total number of pellets in sample, using pellet counting plate. Measures size
of pellets, using pellet measuring stick, and counts number of each size to determine average size.
Rolls pellets under dial micrometer to ascertain roundness of pellets. Turns valves by trial and
error to obtain shot blend that conforms to specifications. Records results of tests.
GOE: 06.04.02 STRENGTH: L GED: R2 M2 L2 SVP: 3 DLU: 77
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