Agricultural Mechanics Fundamentals and Applications

by Herren, Ray V

• ISBN13: 9781401859565
• ISBN10: 1401859569
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2005-03-24
• Publisher: Cengage Learning

Summary

Agricultural Mechanics: Fundamentals & Applications continues to be the most widely used textbook for high school Agricultural Mechanics programs nationwide because of its student friendly layout and its comprehensive coverage. Topics covered range from welding to tool identification, from diesel engine maintenance to masonry. The units are presented in a logical, easy to follow format allowing students to comprehend concepts and apply them in hands on applications. Objectives and competencies to be developed are included in each section, along with a list of new terms, a materials list, student activities, and self-evaluations. The new fifth edition has been updated throughout to address the changing technologies that help shape the world of agriculture.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xii
Section 1 Exploring Careers in Agricultural Mechanics
Mechanics in the World of Agriculture	3	(9)
Career Options in Agricultural Mechanics	12	(15)
Section 2 Using The Agricultural Mechanics Shop
Shop Orientation and Procedures	27	(10)
Personal Safety in Agricultural Mechanics	37	(10)
Reducing Hazards in Agricultural Mechanics	47	(8)
Shop Cleanup and Organization	55	(12)
Section 3 Hand Woodworking and Metalworking
Hand Tools, Fasteners, and Hardware	67	(22)
Layout Tools and Procedures	89	(17)
Selecting, Cutting, and Shaping Wood	106	(16)
Fastening Wood	122	(12)
Finishing Wood	134	(10)
Identifying, Marking, Cutting, and Bending Metal	144	(15)
Fastening Metal	159	(20)
Section 4 Power Tools in the Agricultural Mechanics Shop
Portable Power Tools	179	(18)
Woodworking with Power Machines	197	(19)
Metalworking with Power Machines	216	(13)
Section 5 Project Planning
Sketching and Drawing Projects	229	(16)
Figuring a Bill of Materials	245	(9)
Selecting, Planning, and Building a Project	254	(15)
Section 6 Tool Fitting
Repairing and Reconditioning Tools	269	(11)
Sharpening Tools	280	(13)
Section 7 Gas Heating, Cutting, Brazing, and Welding
Using Gas Welding Equipment	293	(9)
Cutting with Oxyfuels and Other Gases	302	(11)
Brazing and Welding with Oxyacetylene	313	(18)
Section 8 Arc Welding
Selecting and Using Arc Welding Equipment	331	(10)
Arc Welding Mild Steel and GMAW/GTAW Welding	341	(28)
Section 9 Painting
Preparing Wood and Metal for Painting	369	(11)
Selecting and Applying Painting Materials	380	(17)
Section 10 Power Mechanics
Fundamentals of Small Engines	397	(12)
Small Engine Maintenance and Repair	409	(22)
Diesel Engines and Tractor Maintenance	431	(12)
Section 11 Electricity and Electronics
Electrical Principles and Wiring Materials	443	(14)
Installing Branch Circuits	457	(10)
Electronics in Agriculture	467	(16)
Electric Motors, Drives, and Controls	483	(22)
Section 12 Plumbing, Hydraulic, and Pneumatic Systems
Plumbing	505	(19)
Irrigation Technology	524	(14)
Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Robotic Power	538	(17)
Section 13 Concrete and Masonry
Concrete and Masonry	555	(20)
Section 14 Agricultural Structures
Planning and Constructing Agricultural Structures	575	(23)
Aquaculture, Greenhouse, and Hydroponics Structures	598	(13)
Fence Design and Construction	611	(12)
Appendix A Projects	623	(102)
Appendix B Data Tables	725	(18)
Glossary	743	(46)
Index	789