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heat-treating bluer
A professional who operates gas furnace that heats metal gun parts to rustproof and impart decorative nonreflecting blue finish. Respnsibilities include:
- Sprays parts with steam to remove grease, grit, and dirt.
- Places parts in barrel of gas furnace and covers parts with mixture of bone chips and whale or pine tar oil.
- Closes furnace door and moves lever to rotate barrel.
- Turns gas valves and observes pyrometer to regulate temperature of furnace.
- Opens door after furnace cools, and pulls lever to tilt barrel and dump contents into sieve.
- Sifts parts from bone mixture and quenches parts in oil.
- Blows oil and chips from blued parts, using airhose.
- Examines parts to ensure shade and color conform to specifications, utilizing knowledge of heat-treating methods and metal properties.
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- Valdkond/domeen: Professional careers
- Category: Occupational titles
- Company: U.S. DOL
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(United States of America)