"TRACER-BULLET-CHARGING-MACHINE OPERATOR"
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- 1) Operates multiple-station machine to automatically charge and tamp subigniter, igniter, and tracer powder in bullet jackets to form tracer bullets for military rifle ammunition: Starts machine and watches tracks and stations for malfunctioning and jams.
- 2) Clears jammed dies, funnels, and bullets, using fingers or wire hook.
- 3) Observes dies at assembly station and inserts jackets by hand in dies missed at hopper tube, seating them with hammer.
- 4) Turns setscrews and stopnuts, using handtools, to adjust width of track rails, height of scraper regulating amount of powder scooped, stroke of tamping punch, and timing of die-turning fingers.
- 5) Replaces worn and damaged punches, dies, knock-out pins, and fingers.
- 6) Weighs powder samples from each charging station on grain scale and adjusts height of scraper or changes size of scoop to regulate load.
- 7) Measures depth of charge in bullet with dial indicator for firmness of pack.
- 8) Empties carrier pouches of powder into reservoir bags at charging stations to replenish supply.
- 9) Cleans machine, using airhose and steam wand, and washes powder dust from floor with water hose.
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