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Occupations | Trims loose threads from edges or seams of articles, such as garments, hats, linens, and surgical appliances, using either of following methods: (1) Moves edges or seams of article over stationary cutting head equipped with vacuum attachment that draws threads between reciprocal blades to cut threads. (2) Spreads article on table or pulls article over form and guides electric hand clippers equipped with vacuum hose along edges or seams of article to cut threads. When trimming knitted garments, pulls loose threads through several stitches with latch needle or ties threads from converging seams to secure stitching. May cut short or thick threads unsuitable for machine cutting, using scissors. (references) |
| Sets up and operates automatic machine to force steel pins through thread-holes of plastic buttons to remove molding $T3flash:$T1 Selects numbered dial feed-plate and pin-holding chuck according to size and type of button and installs them in machine, using wrenches. Turns setscrews to align dial plate and pin-holder to ensure that pins will be centered in thread-holes of buttons. Pours buttons into hopper, using hand scoop. Observes feeding of buttons into dial pockets and action of pin-driving and ejecting mechanism. Examines buttons for defects and adjusts machine as required. Removes filled containers from beneath ejection chute and places them on bench or handtruck. (references) | |
| Tends machines that cut scrap tires or split rubber sheets for reclaiming rubber: Adjusts guides to accommodate tire size and cut to be made, and installs blades, using handtools. Lifts tire or sheet onto powered rollers by hand or with hoist. Starts rollers that force tire or sheet against blade or endless-belt-type saw to split tire or sheet into piles, shear tire into sections, sever bead from tire, trim rubber from carcass, or separate sponge rubber from carpeting. May be designated according to type of cutting performed as Carcass Trimmer (rubber reclaim.); Scrap-Tire Shearer (rubber reclaim.); Tire Debeader (rubber reclaim.). (references) | |
| Tends cutting machine that cuts paper tubing to specified lengths: Mounts mandrel of specified size to chuck of machine. Spaces cutters along supporting shaft, using measuring device and wrenches. Adjusts height to which shaft is raised when pedal is depressed to prevent turning knife blades from cutting into mandrel. Slides long tube over mandrel, depresses pedal to raise blades that cut tube to lengths, and removes pieces from mandrel. May tend machine equipped with saw blade to cut tubes. (references) | |
| Tends machine that presses trimming material and winds material onto spools: Inserts end of trimming between heated rollers and fastens end to takeup spool with tape, pins, or glue. Starts and regulates rotation of machine rollers that press and wind trimming material. Guides and smooths material as material is drawn into rotating rollers to prevent tangling. Turns valve to admit steam into rollers to steam press cloth as required. (references) | |
| Tends machine that trims ragged leather edges from shuttlecock bases: Positions base in trimming machine. Depresses pedal to actuate cutting tool that trims and smooths edge of leather-covered cork base. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
Hexadecimal (or equivalents, 770AD-1900s) (references)54 52 49 4D 4D 49 4E 47 2D 4D 41 43 48 49 4E 45 4F 50 45 52 41 54 4F 52 |
| Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519; backwards) (references)
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Binary Code (1918-1938, probably earlier) (references)01010100 01010010 01001001 01001101 01001101 01001001 01001110 01000111 00101101 01001101 01000001 01000011 01001000 01001001 01001110 01000101 00100000 01001111 01010000 01000101 01010010 01000001 01010100 01001111 01010010 |
HTML Code (1990) (references)T R I M M I N G - M A C H I N E   O P E R A T O R |
ISO 10646 (1991-1993) (references)0054 0052 0049 004D 004D 0049 004E 0047 002D 004D 0041 0043 0048 0049 004E 0045 004F 0050 0045 0052 0041 0054 004F 0052 |
Encryption (beginner's substitution cypher): (references)5452434747434841154735374243483924950395235544952 |
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