Intro to Ag Mechanics
Instructional Videos

Brandon Reese - CSU, Chico


WELDING

Welding Symbols

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lEIaE246VY&list=WL&index=18

Body Position

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNVs0uQAzgM&list=WL&index=28

Rod Selection

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHF0sNHnttw&list=WL&index=29

SMAW Set-Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFyNhc547GA&list=WL&index=30&t=9s

SMAW Basics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_K9-kB6HRk&list=WL&index=29&t=9s

GMAW Set-Up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_tBi14DCcA&list=WL&index=28&t=10s


PLUMBING

PVC Glue

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ck7BqCqugG8&list=WL&index=16

Threading Black Pipe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2ZVa1KyT9Q&list=WL&index=27&t=13s

Sweating Copper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L3IrH15z-Fs&list=WL&index=26

Pipe ID

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR4DFDZoYWw&list=WL&index=25

Pipe ID

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8f81oDGTAU&list=WL&index=24

Fitting Allowance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFh_w88NqFc&list=WL&index=20


ELECTRIC MOTORS

Single Phase

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAtPHANEfQo&list=WL&index=5

DC Motor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAtPHANEfQo&list=WL&index=8

Name Plate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxSyBU6htUg&list=WL&index=6

Dial Caliper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHZB6yI9T4s&list=WL&index=7


ELECTRICAL

AMPS, V, WATTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q7s7QANevA&list=WL&index=6

Circuit Troubles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hyMggzguwY&list=WL&index=10

Multimeter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdUK6RPdIrA&list=WL&index=11

Single Pole

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaaLw01fMo8

Receptacles

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTGkvddOtFc

3-Way Switch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_u5ORnhqn8g&list=PLWv9VM947MKi_7yJ0_FCfzTBXpQU-Qd3K&index=20

4-Way Switch

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jYFVsUqY6zc&list=PLWv9VM947MKi_7yJ0_FCfzTBXpQU-Qd3K&index=21


COLD METAL

Riveter

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWCQ-hlQvdY&list=WL&index=20

Sharpen Drill Bit

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qze0GyBxBRY

Hot vs. Cold Rolled Steel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxpW8anyu3U

Metal Brake

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQAxAMM6QuU

Iron Worker Safety & Operation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ELUqewqE9U


WOODWORKING

Chisel

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R_3iow62bq4&list=WL&index=1

Scratch Awl

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aaqsf0LfCaQ

Paint Brushes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHNkHZetbOA&list=PLkJADc1qDrr-37aTKpwq1ppD7ozaa1WMr&index=4

Staining

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iirrHW_YeSs&list=PLkJADc1qDrr-37aTKpwq1ppD7ozaa1WMr&index=2

Saw-Stop Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6y7k_gX8M0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxgIgivB-18


SURVEYING

Tri-Pod Set up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-TZiCapWoA&list=WL&index=9

Pacing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1j33APRb2I&list=WL&index=15


SMALL ENGINES

2 Stroke v. 4 Stroke

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rza6B5mDQ4&list=WL&index=10 

2 Stroke Diagnose

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHGSXrzYZZQ

Small Engine Overview

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWleM_3zyx0 


CONCRETE/MASONARY

Calculating Concrete Price

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0iLfpd5rEE

Rebar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL0-Ps8hUGY

Slab

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1XFWNT7pAM

Slump Test

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLBspIRPKJI

Finishing Tools

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7yb-ETPvyM&list=PLkJADc1qDrr__YppZ_0FgetBh41u_aqZZ&index=7

  

California Ag Mechanics Curriculum Project