Agricultural mechanics : fundamentals and applications

Cover
Title page
Statement
Copyright
Table of Contents at a Glance
Contents
Preface
Agricultural Mechanics: New and Enhanced Content for Seventh Edition
About the Author
How to Use this Textbook
Section 1: Exploring Careers in Agricultural Mechanics
	Unit 1: Mechanics in the World of Agriculture
		The Role of Agricultural Mechanics
		The Influence of Mechanization
		Summary
	Unit 2: Career Options in Agricultural Mechanics
		Agriculture Is Number One
		Agricultural Divisions
		Career Selection
		Agricultural Education Programs
		Meeting the Challenge
		Summary
Section 2: Using the Agricultural Mechanics Shop
	Unit 3: Shop Orientation and Procedures
		The Shop as a Place to Learn
		Policies for Safe Procedures in the Shop
		Summary
	Unit 4: Personal Safety in Agricultural Mechanics
		Safety in the Workplace
		Safety Colors
		Focal Colors
		Protective Clothing and Devices
		Summary
	Unit 5: Reducing Hazards in Agricultural Mechanics
		Reducing Fire Hazards
		Extinguishing Fires
		Signs of Danger
		Emergencies or Accidents
		Summary
	Unit 6: Shop Cleanup and Organization
		A Clean and Orderly Shop
		Reasons for Keeping the Shop Clean
		Equipment and Containers Useful for Shop Cleanup
		Techniques for Effective Cleaning
		Shop Cleanup Systems
		Summary
Section 3: Hand Woodworking and Metalworking
	Unit 7: Hand Tools, Fasteners, and Hardware
		Tool Classifications
		Fasteners
		Hardware
		Summary
	Unit 8: Layout Tools and Procedures
		Materials Used for Layout Tools
		Systems of Measurement
		Measuring Tools
		Squares and Their Uses
		Squaring Large Areas
		Dividers and Scribers
		Levels
		Lines
		Using Patterns
		Summary
	Unit 9: Selecting, Cutting, and Shaping Wood
		Characteristics of Wood and Lumber
		Cutting and Shaping Wood with Saws
		Cutting and Shaping Wood with Boring and Drilling Tools
		Cutting a Board to Width
		Cutting Dados and Rabbets
		Summary
	Unit 10: Fastening Wood
		Types of Joints
		Fastening with Nails
		Fastening with Screws
		Fastening with Bolts
		Fastening with Glue
		Using Dowel Pins
		Summary
	Unit 11: Finishing Wood
		Preparing Wood for Finishes
		Applying Clear Finishes
		Wood Stains
		Solvents and Thinners
		Use and Care of Brushes
		Summary
	Unit 12: Identifying, Marking, Cutting, and Bending Metal
		Identifying Metals
		Marking Metal
		Cutting Metal
		Bending Metal
		Summary
	Unit 13: Fastening Metal
		Making Holes in Metal
		Threading Metal
		Fastening Metal Using Bolts and Screws
		Fastening with Rivets
		Fastening Metals with Solder
		Summary
Section 4: Power Tools in the Agricultural Mechanics Shop
	Unit 14: Portable Power Tools
		Safety Precautions
		Power Cords
		Air-Driven Tools
		Portable Drills
		Portable Sanders
		Portable Saws
		Power Routers
		Summary
	Unit 15: Woodworking with Power Machines
		Safety with Power Machines
		Band Saw
		Jigsaw
		Table Saw
		Radial-Arm Saw
		Miter Saws
		Jointer
		Planers
		Sanders
		Summary
	Unit 16: Adjusting and Maintaining Power Woodworking
		Equipment
 Adjusting the Table Saw
		Adjusting the Band Saw
		Adjusting the Jointer
		Adjusting the Planer
		Summary
	Unit 17: Metalworking with Power Machines
		The Drill Press
		Grinder
		Metal-Cutting Power Saws
		Power Shears
		Metal Benders
		Summary
Section 5: Project Planning
	Unit 18 Sketching and Drawing Projects
		Representing by Sketching and Drawing
		Elements of a Plan
		Scale Drawing
		Making a Three-View Drawing
		Summary
	Unit 19: Figuring a Bill of Materials
		Components of a Bill of Materials
		Units of Measure
		Calculating Board Feet
		Pricing Materials
		Summary
	Unit 20: Selecting, Planning, and Building a Project
		Purposes of Projects
		Scope of Projects
		Selecting a Project
		Preparing a Plan
		Design
		Summary
Section 6: Tool Fitting
	Unit 21: Repairing and Reconditioning Tools
		Protecting Tool Surfaces
		Repairing Damaged Tools
		Summary
	Unit 22: Sharpening Tools
		Tools Used for Sharpening
		Cutting Edges
		Testing for Sharpness
		Sharpening Tools
		Summary
Section 7: Gas Heating, Cutting, Brazing, and Welding
	Unit 23: Using Gas Welding Equipment
		General Safety with Compressed Gases
		Summary
	Unit 24: Cutting with Oxyfuels and Other Gases
		Oxyfuel Processes
		Characteristics of Oxyfuels
		Cutting Steel with Oxyfuels
		Plasma Arc Cutting
		Summary
	Unit 25: Brazing and Welding with Oxyacetylene
		Basics of Soldering, Brazing, and Fusion Welding
		Brazing and Braze-Welding Procedures
		Fusion Welding with Oxyacetylene
		Summary
Section 8: Arc Welding
	Unit 26: Selecting and Using Arc Welding Equipment
		Arc Welding Process and Principles
		Welding Equipment
		Electrodes
		Summary
	Unit 27: Arc Welding Mild Steel and GMAW/GTAW Welding
		Safety Procedures
		Setting Up
		Striking the Arc
		Running Beads
		Welding Joints
		Welding in Various Positions
		Welding Pipe
		Piercing, Cutting, and Spot Welding
		GMAW Welding
		Automated and Robotic Welding
		Summary
Section 9: Painting
	Unit 28: Preparing Wood and Metal for Painting
		Preservatives
		Preparing Wood for Painting
		Steam Cleaning Machinery
		Preparing Machines for Painting
		Masking for Spray Painting
		Estimating Paint Jobs
		Summary
	Unit 29: Selecting and Applying Painting Materials
		Selecting Paint
		Using Brushes
		Using Rollers
		Using Aerosols
		Spray-Painting Equipment
		Spray-Painting Procedures
		Summary
Section 10: Power Mechanics
	Unit 30: Fundamentals of Small Engines
		Safety Precautions
		Types of Combustion Engines
		Engine Systems
		Summary
	Unit 31: Small Engine Maintenance and Repair
		Safety Precautions
		Tools for Engine Repair
		Maintenance of Small Engine Systems
		Troubleshooting and Repair
		Summary
	Unit 32: Diesel Engines and Tractor Maintenance
		How a Diesel Engine Operates
		Maintaining Diesel Engines and Farm Tractors
		Summary
Section 11: Electricity and Electronics
	Unit 33: Electrical Principles and Wiring Materials
		Principles of Electricity
		Electrical Safety
		Electrical Wiring
		Summary
	Unit 34: Installing Branch Circuits
		The Entrance Panel
		Wiring Boxes
		Wiring a Switch and Light
		Testing a Circuit
		Wiring Lights with Three-Way Switches
		Summary
	Unit 35: Electronics in Agriculture
		Development of Electronics
		Principles of Electronics
		Agricultural Applications
		Food Distribution
		Strategies for Maintaining Electronics Equipment
		Summary
	Unit 36: Electric Motors, Drives, and Controls
		Selecting Electric Motors
		Interpreting Nameplate Information
		Motor Drives
		Electric Motor Controls
		Maintaining Motors, Drives, and Controls
		Summary
Section 12: Plumbing, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Systems
	Unit 37: Plumbing
		Tools for Plumbing
		Identifying, Selecting, and Connecting Pipe
		Identifying Pipe Fittings
		Maintaining Water Systems
		Summary
	Unit 38: Irrigation Technology
		Irrigation Planning
		Water Requirements
		Irrigation Systems
		Managing Irrigation
		Summary
	Unit 39: Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Robotic Power
		Principles of Fluid Dynamics
		Hydraulic Systems
		Filtering Systems
		Pneumatic Systems
		Robotics
		Summary
Section 13: Concrete and Masonry
	Unit 40: Concrete and Masonry
		Masonry Construction
		Concrete Construction
		Mixing Concrete
		Estimating Materials for a Job
		Preparing Forms for Concrete
		Insulating Concrete Floors
		Making Joints
		Reinforcing Concrete
		Pouring, Finishing, and Curing Concrete
		Laying Masonry Units
		Summary
Section 14: Agricultural Structures
	Unit 41: Planning and Constructing Agricultural Structures
		Planning Agricultural Buildings
		Constructing Agricultural Buildings
		Building Materials
		Laying out Stairs and Rafters
		Insulating Agriculture Structures
		Rope Work in Agricultural Settings
		Summary
	Unit 42: Aquaculture, Greenhouse, and Hydroponics Structures
		Environmental Structures Used in Aquaculture
		Greenhouses
		Hydroponics
		Summary
	Unit 43: Fence Design and Construction
		Early Uses of Fences
		Modern Fences
		Constructing Fences
		Summary
Appendix A: Projects
Appendix B: Data Tables
Appendix C: Supervised Agricultural Experience
Appendix D: National FFA Career Development Events  and Leadership Events
Glossary/Glosario
Index