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"SPAR-MACHINE OPERATOR"
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  • 1) Operates wood-turning lathe to peel, trim, and shape poles into round or tapered form to use as transmission line poles crossarms and boat masts: Installs cutters in machine and fastens cutter-guide arm on straight or tapered track, according to work order, using rule and wrenches.

  • 2) Pulls control cables of hoist to lift pole onto lathe carriage.

  • 3) Centers and secures piece between live spindle and tailstock, using handwheel, rule, and wrenches.

  • 4) Starts motors to actuate exhaust fan and cutterhead, and to rotate pole.

  • 5) Pulls levers and turns handwheel to move cutterhead along rails against pole to cut and shape pole to specified dimensions.

  • 6) Measures pole as cutting progresses, using rule and calipers.

  • 7) Sharpens and replaces worn cutters.

  • 8) May clean machinery and work area, using broom.

 

 

 


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DOT:   664.682-022

Job Number: 9620