Spindle Plumber
DOT Code: 628.684-030
Industry: textile
Alternate Titles: spindle setter; spindle tester
Straightens and realigns spindles on ring spinning frames: Loosens and tightens spindle nuts with wrench. Places plumb (hollow block of wood) over spindle, and hammers or moves spindle by hand until clearance between block and circumference of opening in ring bar is equal. Starts machine and observes movement of spindles. Inserts shims under bearing collars of spindles that are off-center. May inspect and adjust spindles for horizontal trueness. May overhaul or repair spinning frames.
GOE: 06.02.24 STRENGTH: L GED: R3 M2 L3 SVP: 5 DLU: 77