San Antonio Junior Ag Mechanics Show Updates 2012.
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Transcript of San Antonio Junior Ag Mechanics Show Updates 2012.
San Antonio
Junior Ag Mechanics
Show Updates2012
Trailer Division Divides into 2
DivisionsBumper PullGooseneck
All trailers will be in a trailer class
Low rail trailers (car haulers) not in other trailer class
Any over wide trailer will be discounted 10 points
Other Trailer Items
Energy-Environment and Conveniences
Replaces
Electrical Equipment
New Division
1. Hydraulic Equipment – (from Ag Mach. and Equipment Division
2. Electrical Tools and Equipment (old Electrical Division)
3. Resource Recovery (New)
4. Coveniences (New) ex. Patio, Garden, Horticulture)
Energy-Environment and Conveniences Classes
Example- Log splitters, compacting, and equipment with significant hydraulic components
Does NOT include; Hydraulic squeeze chutes Hydraulic trim chutes Dovetails on trailers
Hydraulic Equipment
Electrical tools Electrical livestock equipment Equipment with sensors,
photocells or inverters Energy generating equipment
Electrical Equipment
Conservation equipment used in the recovery of waste wood, cotton burrs, cedar fiber
Waste recycling, such as metal, paper, gray water, compost, etc.
Research and demonstration will be a big part of this class
Possible sponsorship by government and recycling agencies
Resource Recovery
Patio equipment designed and constructed for outdoor use
No BBQ pits…yet May NOT be all wood Must show significant skills in welding
and technical skills in construction ONLY ONE per chapter or county 4-H
group No furniture ex. Cedar chest, bars or
bed frames
Conveniences
No Changes
Livestock Equipment Division
Classes remain the same
Tractor Restoration
Tractor Restoration Cont. Complexity points added for more
sophisticated Electrical systems AC Transmission Hydraulics
Also allowing improvements in systems since tractor construction Ex. R12- 134A and NOT alternators
replacing generators
Other Items Livestock officials made aware of more
gate passes needed for drivers bringing projects into the show
Placing 240 volt plug in the barn Working on gift card presentations
(suggestions?) Judging for Documentation and
Showmanship (combined and started earlier)
More photos for tractor restoration
Other Items Cont.
Continue support of Farm Bureau sponsorship
Continue thank you letters to sponsors
Please contact Dr. Shell or myself with any suggestions. They are always welcome and appreciated.
Reminders Trucks are not allowed as a
part of a display. This only happens with permission of the show superintendent.
As a judge, what part of your evaluation of documentation do you find the students are most unprepared for ? (Rank more lacking as 1 and best prepared as 5)
MSDS Material Drawings Bill of Material Photo and Photo Captions Product Information
JAM Judges Survey
As a judge, what part of your evaluation of documentation do you find the students are most unprepared for ? (Rank more lacking as 1 and best prepared as 5)
Drawings
JAM Judges Survey
As a judge the students presentation, rank what the students are most unprepared for? (most lacking as 1 and best prepared as 5)
Knowledge of materials Knowledge of fabrication steps Knowledge of fabrication process Knowledge of cost Knowledge of product information
JAM Judges Survey
As a judge the students presentation, rank what the students are most unprepared for? (most lacking as 1 and best prepared as 5)
Knowledge of cost
JAM Judges Survey
JAM Website as a
Teaching Resource