1. 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

2. 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

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

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

5. Chalk line reel Marking straight lines

6. Tape rule Straight or curved measuring, most to the 1/16th

7. Combination square Determining 45 and 90 degree angles

8. Try square 90 degree squaring

9. Level Leveling and plumbing

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

11. Hacksaw Sawing metal

12. Portable circular saw Sawing wood in construction projects

13. Circular carbide saw blade Blade for use on portable circular saw

14. Coping saw Cutting curves and irregular cuts

15. Portable jig saw Making irregular cuts

16. 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

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

18. Masonry bit Nailing in concrete, brick or block

19. Portable electric drill Drilling holes with an external source of electricity

20. Straight shank drill bit Drilling metal

21. Speed bore bit Wood-boring bit for electrical drill

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

23. Ball pein hammer Hammering metal

24. Nail hammer Driving nails

25. Nail set Countersink nail heads

26. Pin punch Driving out metal pins

27. Sledgehammer Heavy hammering

28. 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

29. Long nose pliers Reaching into recessed areas

30. Slip joint pliers Adjust for holding various size materials

31. Groove joint pliers Gripping when greater pressure is needed

32. C clamp Clamping two or more pieces of metal together

33. Drill press vise Holding stock while drilling

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

35. Adjustable wrench Turning various size nuts and bolts

36. Combination wrench Turning hex and square nuts and bolts

37. Pipe wrench Turning and holding metal pipe

38. Regular socket General purpose socket for turning nuts and bolts

39. Open end wrench Turning square head nuts and bolts