Tanning-drum Operator
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Operates rotary drum containing tanning solution to convert
hides and skins into leather, according to specifications:
Weighs tanning agents, such as metal salts and sodium formate,
following tanning formula. Loads agents and hides or sikns into
drum. Turns valve to fill drum with water, turns setam valve to
heat water to specified temperature. Verifies temperature, usnig
thermometer.
Locks drum door and moves lever to rtoate drum for
specified period of time. Remoevs drum door, replaces door with
grating, and rotates drum to drain tanning solution through
grating.
May boil sample of tanned hide or skin in water to
detemrine thoroughness of tanning. May be designated according
to type of tanning solution used as Bark Tanner (leather mfg.);
Chestnut Tanner (leather mfg.); Chrome-Tanning-Drum Operator
(leather mfg.); Oak Tanner (leather mfg.); Quebracho Tanner
(leather mfg.); Sumac Tanner (leather mfg.).
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Tanning-Drum Operator
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