Abstract 1. In the combination of a barrel assembly for finishing part adapted for use in electroplating in combination with electrodes, said barrel member being mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis; hanger members supporting said barrel and extending downwardly from a horizontally extending from adapted to rest on a plating tank; means for rotating said barrel comprising a shaft member rotably supported from said frame and having a first gear member carried thereon; a second gear carried from on of said hangers and engaging said first gear, said second gear including a flat side in constant direct contact with a flat surface on one of said hangers of a size at least equal to the size of the gear; a third gear connected to said drum and engaging said second gear; said shaft having at least on end extending outwardly from said gear for engagement with drive means; means on the end of said frame for locating comprising: the barrel having a pair of spaced apart barrel end defining members; a mounting means supporting said end defining members of selective rotation in first and second directions about a common axis extending therebetween; and a plurality of side panel members positioned about said axis and radially outwardly thereof, said panel members extending between said end defining members to enclose a working space, each said side panel member having generally axially extending terminal side edge portions with the side edge portions of circumferentially adjacent panels being radially spaced and circumferentially overlapping to provide a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings.
In the combination of a barrel assembly for finishing part adapted for use in electroplating in combination with electrodes, said barrel member being mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis; hanger members supporting said barrel and extending downwardly from a horizontally extending from adapted to rest on a plating tank; means for rotating said barrel comprising a shaft member rotably supported from said frame and having a first gear member carried thereon; a second gear carried from on of said hangers and engaging said first gear, said second gear including a flat side in constant direct contact with a flat surface on one of said hangers of a size at least equal to the size of the gear; a third gear connected to said drum and engaging said second gear; said shaft having at least on end extending outwardly from said gear for engagement with drive means; means on the end of said frame for locating comprising: the barrel having a pair of spaced apart barrel end defining members; a mounting means supporting said end defining members of selective rotation in first and second directions about a common axis extending therebetween; and a plurality of side panel members positioned about said axis and radially outwardly thereof, said panel members extending between said end defining members to enclose a working space, each said side panel member having generally axially extending terminal side edge portions with the side edge portions of circumferentially adjacent panels being radially spaced and circumferentially overlapping to provide a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings.
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In the combination of a barrel assembly for finishing part adapted for use in electroplating in combination with electrodes, said barrel member being mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis; hanger members supporting said barrel and extending downwardly from a horizontally extending from adapted to rest on a plating tank; means for rotating said barrel comprising a shaft member rotably supported from said frame and having a first gear member carried thereon; a second gear carried from on of said hangers and engaging said first gear, said second gear including a flat side in constant direct contact with a flat surface on one of said hangers of a size at least equal to the size of the gear; a third gear connected to said drum and engaging said second gear; said shaft having at least on end extending outwardly from said gear for engagement with drive means; means on the end of said frame for locating comprising: the barrel having a pair of spaced apart barrel end defining members; a mounting means supporting said end defining members of selective rotation in first and second directions about a common axis extending therebetween; and a plurality of side panel members positioned about said axis and radially outwardly thereof, said panel members extending between said end defining members to enclose a working space, each said side panel member having generally axially extending terminal side edge portions with the side edge portions of circumferentially adjacent panels being radially spaced and circumferentially overlapping to provide a plurality of circumferentially spaced openings.