摘要 |
The specification and drawings disclose a plating barrel assembly which comprises a barrel member mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis. The barrel is supported from generally vertically extending hangers formed from metal reinforced plastic and are carried by a horizontally extending frame adapted to removably rest on the upper edge of the plating tank. Means are provided for rotating the barrel and the means include a shaft rotatably carried on the horizontal frame and connected through a gear train with a gear connected to an end of the drum. At least one end of the horizontal shaft extends outwardly of the frame for releasable engagement with a drive assembly. The drive assembly is mounted on one end of the plating tank and includes a first support frame mounted for vertical adjustment and including a horizontally extending portion and an inclined portion. A motor is adjustably mounted on the inclined portion and is drivingly connected with a gear reducer unit carried on the horizontal portion. The gear reducer is positioned with its output shaft extending horizontally and carrying a gear adapted to releasably engage a gear on the shaft member. The entire drum assembly has a low total height so that it can be easily lifted from the plating tank.
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