Agricultural Mechanics Graphics
California Vocational Agriculture --Curriculum Transparencies
(Prepared by Shannon Kulikov)

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Agricultural Mechanics Shop Orientation and Safety

    1. One Accident is too Many! So Beware of… TM-71
    2. State of Mind - Causes Accidents TM- 72
    3. Don’t Take Chances on "Little Hurts" Like TM - 75
    4. Loose Clothing TM - 79
    5. Screwdrivers - Misused - Dangerous Weapon TM - 80
    6. Tools - Carried Improperly - Danger TM - 81
    7. Tacks, Screws, and Nails - held in mouth - irritated Mouth TM - 85
    8. Rags and Waste TM - 88
    9. First Aid Kit TM - 90

Measurements

    1. Units of Measurement TM - 1
    2. Framing Square TM - 2
    3. Surveying Rods TM - 3
    4. Vernier Caliper TM - 4
    5. Micrometer TM - 5

Oxy - Acetylene Welding

    1. Oxyacetylene Equipment TM - 1
    2. Welding Regulators TM - 2
    3. Oxyacetylene Torches TM - 3
    4. Using Friction Lighter TM - 4
    5. Oxyacetylene Flames TM - 5

Arc Welding

    1. Polarity TM - 2
    2. Arc Weld TM - 4
    3. Weld Profiles TM - 5
    4. Other Uses of Arc Welder TM - 6
    5. Types of Welds and Joints TM - 7
    6. Types of Welds and Joints TM - 8
    7. Steps in Making Butt Welds TM - 9
    8. Steps in Making Fillet Welds TM - 10
    9. Starting the Arc TM - 16
    10. Problems in Bead Formation TM - 17
    11. Steps in Running a Bead TM - 18
    12. Other Welding Positions TM - 22
    13. Other Welding Positions TM - 23
    14. Other Welding Positions TM - 24
    15. Padding and Weaving TM - 25
    16. Weave Pattern Exercises TM - 26

Wood Structures

    1. Bolts - How to Use, How to Buy TM - 5
    2. Miscellaneous Fasteners TM - 6
    3. Converting Lumber Dimensions TM - 7
    4. Board Foot Work Sheet TM - 8
    5. Woodworking Hand Tools TM - 10a
    6. Woodworking Hand Tools TM - 10b
    7. Redwood Header TM - 11
    8. Types of Fences TM - 13a
    9. Types of Fences TM - 13b
    10. Garden Steps TM - 14a
    11. Garden Steps TM - 14b
    12. Construction Techniques Rafters TM - 15a
    13. Construction Techniques Post and Beam TM - 15b
    14. Construction Techniques Footings TM - 15c

Concrete Structures - Landscaping Foundations

    1. Concrete Mixes TM - 1
    2. Dimension Tables for Rocklite Masonry Units TM - 2
    3. Equipment for Concrete Structures TM - 3
    4. Materials for Building a Wall TM - 4
    5. Wheelbarrow - Type Mixer TM - 5
    6. Laying the Standard Wall TM - 9
    7. Laying the Standard Wall TM - 9a

Glass and Synthetic Materials

    1. Comparison of Greenhouse Coverings TM - 1

Building Parts and Design

    1. Inverted Tee Foundation TM - 1
    2. Slab Foundation TM - 2
    3. Sub - Floor Layout TM - 3
    4. Types of Farm Building Construction TM - 4
    5. Platform Frame Construction TM - 5
    6. Frame Components TM - 6
    7. Farm Roof Styles TM - 9
    8. Roof Parts TM - 10

Construction Skills

    1. Batter Board Placement TM - 1
    2. Inverted Tee Foundation TM - 2
    3. Slab Foundation TM - 3
    4. Foundation Forming TM - 4
    5. Pier Post Lengths TM - 5
    6. Sub - Floor Layout TM - 6
    7. Stud Layout TM - 7
    8. Plumb Walls TM - 8
    9. Keep Walls Straight TM - 9
    10. Rise and Run of a Common Rafter TM - 10
    11. Laying Out a Common Rafter TM - 11
    12. Roof Girt Spacing TM - 13

Fencing

    1. Wire Sizes and Gages For Fences TM - 2
    2. Woven Wire Designations TM - 3
    3. Types of Joints TM - 4
    4. Barbed Wire TM - 5
    5. Board Fence Styles TM - 6
    6. Size and Type of Posts to Use TM - 7
    7. Gate Styles TM - 8
    8. Woven Wire and Fasteners TM - 9
    9. Fencing Tools TM - 10
    10. Determining Fence Line TM - 11a
    11. Determining Fence Line TM - 11b
    12. Determining Fence Line TM - 12
    13. Setting Posts TM - 13a
    14. Anchor Assemblies TM - 13b
    15. Setting Line Posts and Corner Steel Posts TM - 14
    16. Stretching Wire TM - 15
    17. Splicing Wire TM - 16
    18. Stretching Wire TM - 17

Plumbing

    1. Plumbing Tools TM - 1
    2. Plumbing Iron Pipe Fittings TM - 2

Basis Electricity

    1. Alternation and Direct Currents TM - 1
    2. Series and Parallel Wiring TM - 3
    3. Meter Hookup TM - 4
    4. Three Phase Current TM - 5
    5. Three Phase Hookup TM - 5a

Electricity - Agricultural Structures

    1. Light Socket TM - 1
    2. Symbols Used in Electrical Schematic Drawing TM - 2
    3. Completing 120 Volt Circuit TM - 4
    4. 120 Volt Light Circuit TM - 5
    5. Lights and Convenience Outlets TM - 6
    6. Use of Branch Circuits TM - 7
    7. Electric Controls TM - 8

Alternate Energy in Agriculture

    1. Water Heaters TM - 1a
    2. Water Heaters TM - 1b
    3. Roof Overhang and the Greenhouse Effect TM - 2
    4. Simple Water Heater (Breadbox) TM - 3
    5. Solar Oven TM - 4
    6. Principles of a Solar Greenhouse TM - 5
    7. Inner Tube Digester TM - 6a
    8. Inner Tube Digester - Details TM - 6b
    9. Down Draft Gas Producer TM - 7
    10. Alcohol Distillation TM - 8

Surveying

    1. Builders Level TM - 8
    2. Surveying Rods TM - 9
    3. Setting Up the Tripod TM - 10
    4. Leveling the Instrument TM - 11
    5. Differential Leveling TM - 12
    6. Differential Leveling Problem TM - 13

Irrigation Systems

    1. Vertical Turbine Pump TM - 1
    2. Radial Flow in a Confined Aquifer TM - 2

Using the Operator’s Manual

    1. Where to Check After First Ten Hours TM - 1
    2. Lubrication According to Hour Use TM - 2
    3. Checking Filters TM - 3
    4. Tire Check TM - 4
    5. Gauges to Aid in Operation TM - 5

Adjustments, Service, Maintenance and Safe Operation of Agricultural Equipment

    1. Lighting and Marking for Towed Equipment TM - 1
    2. Cutter - Bar Assembly TM - 2
    3. Cutter - Bar Lead Guide Line Parallel Line Method TM - 3
    4. Safe Tractor Operation - Cliff Danger TM - 4
    5. Turn Radius Requirement TM - 5
    6. Nozzle Adjustment TM - 6
    7. Protective Gear TM - 7
    8. Protective Gear for Pesticide Applicators TM - 8
    9. Toxicity Labels TM - 9
    10. Toxic Exposure TM - 10
    11. Sprayer Parts TM - 11

Clutch, Brake & Track Maintenance

    1. Crawler Tractor TM - 1
    2. Tracks TM - 2
    3. Track Mechanism TM - 3
    4. Track Tension Adjustment TM - 4
    5. Idler Alignment TM - 5
    6. Sprocket Wear TM - 6

Hydraulics

    1. Basics of Hydraulics TM - 1
    2. Basics of Hydraulics TM - 2
    3. Basics of Hydraulics TM - 3
    4. Basics of Hydraulics TM - 4
    5. How Hydraulic System Works TM - 5
    6. External Gear Pump TM - 6
    7. Internal Gear Pump TM - 7
    8. Rotor Type - Internal Gear Pump TM - 8
    9. Vane Pumps Compared TM - 9
    10. Inline Axial Piston Pump TM - 10
    11. Radial Piston Pumps - Basic Types TM - 11
    12. Bent - Axis Axial Piston Pump TM - 12
    13. Relief Valve - Direct Acting TM - 13
    14. Two Types of Reducing Valves TM - 14
    15. Pressure Sequence Valve TM - 15
    16. Unloading Valve TM - 16
    17. Check Valve TM - 17
    18. Rotary Directional Valve TM - 18
    19. Valves - Open and Closed Center TM - 19
    20. Hydraulic Motor - Compared to Pump TM - 20
    21. Types of Motors TM - 21
    22. Piston - Type Cylinders TM - 22
    23. Single - Acting Cylinders TM - 23
    24. Double - Acting Cylinders - Two Types TM - 24
    25. Double - Acting Cylinder TM - 25
    26. Ram - Type Cylinder TM - 26
    27. Hydraulic Accumulators TM - 27
    28. Pneumatic Accumulators TM - 28
    29. Pneumatic Accumulators TM - 29
    30. Reservoir TM - 30
    31. Oil Cooler TM - 31
    32. Flexible Hoses TM - 32
    33. Four Types of Hoses TM - 33
    34. How to Route Hoses TM - 34
    35. How to Install Hoses TM - 35
    36. Hose Fittings TM - 36
    37. Four Uses of Hoses Adapters TM - 37
    38. Pipes and Tubes Compared TM - 38
    39. Installing Tubes TM - 39
    40. Quick Disconnect Coupler TM - 40
    41. Uses of Seals TM - 41
    42. Hydraulic Seals TM - 42
    43. Oil Seal Problems TM - 43
    44. Oil Seal Problems TM - 44
    45. Installing O - Ring (Static) TM - 45
    46. Installing O - Ring (Dynamic) TM - 46

Small Gas Engines; Types and Systems

    1. Components of a Four - Stroke Cycle Engine TM - 3
    2. Four - Stroke Cycle TM - 4
    3. Components of a Two - Stroke Cycle Engine TM - 5
    4. Two - Stroke Cycle TM - 6
    5. Reed Valves TM - 7

Small Gas Engines; Carburetion

    1. Fuel Filter (Glass Sediment Bowl and Screen) TM - 1
    2. Fuel Filter ( Screen in Tank) TM - 2
    3. Fuel Filter TM - 3
    4. Air Cleaners TM - 4
    5. Float Type Carburetor TM - 5
    6. Suction Lift Type Carburetor TM - 6
    7. Diagram Type Carburetor TM - 7
    8. Parts of a Float Carburetor TM - 8

Small Gas Engines; Ignition Systems

    1. Magneto Ignition System TM - 1
    2. Solid - State Ignition System TM - 2
    3. Distributor Adjustments TM - 3
    4. Stator Plate Air Gap TM - 4
    5. Spark Check TM - 5

Small Gas Engines; Overhaul and Repair

    1. Major Parts of a Small Engine TM - 1
    2. Small Engine Measurements TM - 3
    3. Removing Carbon from Cylinder Head TM - 4
    4. Removing the Flywheel TM - 5
    5. Piston Assembly TM - 6
    6. Cleaning the Top of the Cylinder Wall TM - 7
    7. Valve - Access Wall TM - 8
    8. Removing the Valves TM - 9
    9. Valve Parts TM - 10
    10. Aligning Timing Marks TM - 11
    11. Installing the Crankshaft TM - 12
    12. Piston Rings TM - 13
    13. Replacing a Piston TM - 14
    14. Checking Valve - Tappet Clearance TM - 15
    15. Tightening Sequence TM - 16