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

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