| Webster's Online Dictionary |
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Bender, hand | Occupations | 1: Bends metal and plastic tubing, according to specifications, for use in hydraulic, fuel, and electrical installations: Draws outline of tubing on cardboard or cuts wood forming blocks with band scroll saw, following templates. Screws blocks to forming board, as specified. Bends tubing by hand to conform to outline on cardboard or hammers tubing around forming blocks, using mallet. May heat plastic tubing in hot oil or water to facilitate bending. May operate circular power hacksaw to cut tubing. May bead, burr, and flare tubing. May assemble and test preformed metal tubing for use in hydraulic, fuel, and water systems of aircraft and spacecraft. (references) | |
| 2: Bends pliable wooden parts by hand after steaming: Places stock in vat of boiling water. Removes stock from vat when pliable and places part in form. Presses stock around form and clamps free end of stock to form. Places form containing stock on handtruck and transfers them to kiln to dry and set in permanent shape. (references) | |||
| TUBE BENDER, HAND II | Occupations | Bends metal tubing around forming blocks, or between rollers of bending device to produce components for such products as refrigeration systems or electrical heating units: Marks tubing at point of bend or places end of tubing against stop of bending device. Bends tubing to specified shape around rollers or forming blocks. May slip fittings on tube. May flare tube by forcing end against rotating cone. May be designated according to material formed as Wire Bender, Hand (any industry). (references) | |
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