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"TORCH-STRAIGHTENER-AND HEATER"
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  • 1) Straightens metal plates, weldments, and structural shapes or preheats them preparatory to welding or bending, using torch: Selects torch tip from data charts according to thickness, area, and temperature of metal to heat.

  • 2) Screws tip on torch and connects hoses from torch to tanks of oxygen and fuel gas, such as acetylene.

  • 3) Turns levers to activate flow of gas, lights flame, and adjusts mixture to obtain desired size and color of flame.

  • 4) Holds or guides flame along surface of workpiece to heat and expand metal, to achieve specified straightness, or until color indicates sufficient heating for welding or machine straightening or bending.

  • 5) Measures workpiece with straightedge or template to ensure conformance with specifications.

  • 6) May hammer out bulges and bends.

  • 7) May place workpiece into heating furnace for specified period of time, using jib of crane.

 

 

 


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DOT:   709.684-086

Job Number: 11328