6.03 Tools in Agricultural Engineering Obj. 6.03: Remember tools and their safety practices related to the agricultural mechanics industry Images courtesy of Google Images

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

Safety using Hand Tools Use tools skillfully Wear appropriate protective clothing and devices when working with tools: Safety glasses Steel-toed shoes Ear protection

Layout and measuring tools Used to measure or mark materials Chalk line reel Tape rule Combination square Try square Level

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

Saws Used to cut materials Hacksaw Portable circular saw Circular carbide saw blade Coping saw Portable jig saw

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

Boring tools Used to make holes or change size or shape of holes Countersink Masonry bit Portable electric drill Straight shank drill bit Speed bore bit

Countersink Flaring top of hole for recessing head for flathead screw or bolt

Masonry bit Nailing in concrete, brick or block

Portable electric drill Drilling holes with an external source of electricity

Straight shank drill bit Drilling metal

Speed bore bit Wood-boring bit for electrical drill

Hammers & driving tools Used to move another tool or object Ball pein hammer Nail hammer Nail set Pin punch Sledgehammer

Ball pein hammer Hammering metal

Nail hammer Driving nails

Nail set Countersink nail heads

Pin punch Driving out metal pins

Sledgehammer Heavy hammering

Pliers & holding tools Used to grip wood, metal, plastic and other materials Long nose pliers Slip joint pliers Groove joint pliers C clamp Drill press vise

Long nose pliers Reaching into recessed areas

Slip joint pliers Adjust for holding various size materials

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

Wrenches Used to turn nuts, bolts, or screws Adjustable wrench Combination wrench Pipe wrench Regular socket Open end wrench

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