REED MAKER

Domain	Definition
Occupations	Fabricates reed assemblies for textile looms, using machines, handtools, and gauges: Inserts spool of wire in machine that cuts wire into dents (specified lengths) and consecutively fastens ends of dents to opposing coils of two parallel forming springs. Positions additional forming springs across rows of dents to reinforce assembly and ensure specified spacing of dents. Compresses springs in screw press and wires frame (steel band) around dents to form reed assembly of specified width. Packs lime preparation between dents and dips assembly into solder trough to solder dent ends to frame. Removes lime preparation, wires, and springs, using handtools. Inspects spacing of dents, using micrometer and feeler gauge. Corrects spacing, using straightening tool. Cleans and polishes reed assembly, using portable buffing wheel. (references)
	Polishes and repairs loom reeds: Cleans lint and gum from reeds, using brush or airhose [HARNESS CLEANER (textile)]. Examines reeds for alignment of wires, rough edges, and breaks. Verifies dents, using micrometers and feeler gauges. Straightens and aligns bent wires, using handtools, and solders broken wires. Smooths and polishes reeds, using pumice, lime, emery cloth, steel wool, and rotating brush, according to condition of reed. Inspects new reeds and stores them with reconditioned reeds according to size. Records receipt and transfer of reeds for perpetual inventory. May replace defective reeds on loom. (references)
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Anagrams: REED MAKER

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams
	Words within the letters "a-d-e-e-e-k-m-r-r"
	-1 letter: remarked.
	-2 letters: dreamer, rearmed, redream, remaker.
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	-4 letters: adeem, ameer, armed, armer, darer, derma, drake, dream, drear, eared, edema, emeer, erred, madre, maker, merde, merer, raked, rakee, raker, ramee, rared, rearm.
	-5 letters: akee, dame, dare.
	Words containing the letters "a-d-e-e-e-k-m-r-r"
	+1 letter: reembarked, remarketed.
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