Objective 6.03• Remember tools and their safety practices related to the agricultural mechanics

industry.

Safety using Hand Tools

• The thinking person will make every reasonable effort to work safely• Hand tools are used by those who construct buildings, install landscape structures,

wire equipment, and repair machinery• Use the correct tool for the job• Keep and use tools that are in good working condition• Use tools skillfully• Wear appropriate protective clothing and devices• safety glasses• steel- toed shoes• ear protection

Tools used in Agricultural Mechanics

• Layout and measuring tools– used to measure or mark materials.• Chalk line reel

• marking straight lines• Tape rule

• straight or curved measuring, most to the 1/16th

• Combination square• determining 45 and 90 degree angles

• Try square • 90 degree squaring

• Level• leveling and plumbing

Tools used in Agricultural Mechanics

• Saws – used to cut materials• Hacksaw

• sawing metal• Portable circular saw

• sawing wood in construction projects• Circular carbide saw blade

• blade for use on portable circular saw• Coping saw

• cutting curves and irregular cuts• Portable jig saw

• making irregular cuts

Tools used in Agricultural Mechanics

• Boring tools – used to make holes or change size or shape of holes.• Countersink

• flaring top of hole for recessing head for flathead screw or bolt• Masonry bit

• Boring in concrete, brick or block• Potable electric drill

• drilling holes with an external source of electricity• Straight shank drill bit

• drilling metal• Speed bore bit

• wood-boring bit for electric drill

Tools used in Agricultural Mechanics

• Hammers and driving tools• Ball pein hammer – hammering metal• Nail hammer – driving nails• Nail set – countersinking nail heads• Pin punch – driving out metal pins• Sledgehammer – heavy hammering

Tools used in Agricultural Mechanics

• Pliers and holding tools• Long nose pliers – reaching into recessed areas• Slip joint pliers – adjust for holding various size material• Groove joint pliers – gripping when greater pressure is needed• C clamp – clamping two or more pieces of metal together• Drill press vise – holding stock while drilling

Tools used in Agricultural Mechanics

• Wrenches are used to turn nuts, bolts, or screws• Adjustable wrench – turning various size nuts and bolts• Combination wrench – turning hex and square nuts and bolts• Pipe wrench – turning and holding metal pipe• Regular socket – general- purpose socket for turning nuts and bolts• Open end wrench –turning square head nuts and bolts