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tools.","core":false,"id":11881,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Test tubes and pickups in electronic amplifier units, and solder parts and connections as necessary.","core":false,"id":11883,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Adjust felt hammers on pianos to increase tonal mellowness or brilliance, using sanding paddles, lacquer, or needles.","core":false,"id":11879,"r":28,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Remove irregularities from tuning pins, strings, and hammers of pianos, using wood blocks or filing tools.","core":false,"id":11891,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Strike wood, fiberglass, or metal bars of instruments, and use tuned blocks, stroboscopes, or electronic tuners to evaluate tones made by instruments.","core":false,"id":11896,"r":28,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Wash metal instruments in lacquer-stripping and cyanide solutions to remove lacquer and tarnish.","core":false,"id":11882,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Deliver pianos to purchasers or to locations of their use.","core":false,"id":11885,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Remove drumheads by removing tension rods with drum keys and cutting tools.","core":false,"id":11889,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Solder or weld frames of mallet instruments and metal drum parts.","core":false,"id":11888,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Repair breaks in percussion instruments, such as drums and cymbals, using drill presses, power saws, glue, clamps, grinding wheels, or other hand tools.","core":false,"id":11893,"r":28,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Assemble bars onto percussion instruments.","core":false,"id":11890,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Clean, sand, and paint parts of percussion instruments to maintain their condition.","core":false,"id":11894,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"},{"t":"Replace xylophone bars and wheels.","core":false,"id":11895,"r":29,"dt":"07/2016","src":"Occupational Expert"}]}