Job Description:

• 1) Tends electrolytic stripping tank to remove excess silver solder from brazed areas of shotgun barrels: Loads barrels in rack and immerses rack in hot cleaning solution and rinsing baths, to remove grease and dirt.

• 2) Lowers rack into electrolytic tank filled with sodium cyanide solution, using chain hoist.

• 3) Connects positive charge to rack and turns valves to regulate temperature and level of liquid in tank.

• 4) Turns controls to set timing cycle and to regulate flow of current through solution.

• 5) Returns barrels containing excess solder to tanks for additional treatment.

• 6) Dips barrels in rinsing tank and immerses them in oil bath to impart rustproof coating.

• 7) Tests strength of cleaning and stripping solutions, using hydrometer, and adds chemicals to solution to maintain specified concentrations.