Agricultural mechanics
Subtitle: fundamentals & applications
By: Ray V. Herren.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Thomson Delmar Learning
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Clifton Park, N.Y
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 800
ISBN-13: 9781401859565
Subjects: Agricultural mechanics
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Section 1 : Exploring careers in agricultural mechanics.; title: Mechanics in the world of agriculture; title: Career options in agricultural mechanics; title: Section 2 : Using the agricultural mechanics shop.; title: Shop orientation and procedures; title: Personal safety in agricultural mechanics; title: Reducing hazards in agricultural mechanics; title: Shop cleanup and organization; title: Section 3 : Hand woodworking and metalworking.; title: Hand tools, fasteners, and hardware; title: Layout tools and procedures; title: Selecting, cutting, and shaping wood; title: Fastening wood; title: Finishing wood; title: Identifying, marking, cutting, and bending metal; title: Fastening metal; title: Section 4 : Power tools in the agricultural mechanics shop.; title: Portable power tools; title: Woodworking with power machines; title: Metalworking with power machines; title: Section 5 : Project planning.; title: Sketching and drawing projects; title: Figuring a bill of materials; title: Selecting, planning,and building a project; title: Section 6 : Tool fitting.; title: Repairing and reconditioning tools; title: Sharpening tools; title: Section 7 : Gas heating, cutting, brazing, and welding.; title: Using gas welding equipment; title: Cutting with oxyfuels and other gases; title: Brazing and welding with oxyacetylene; title: Section 8 : Arc welding.; title: Selecting and using arc welding equipment; title: Arc welding mild steel and GMAW/GTAW welding; title: Section 9 : Painting.; title: Preparing wood and metal for painting; title: Selecting and applying painting materials; title: Section 10 : Power mechanics.; title: Fundamentals of small engines; title: Small engine maintenance and repair; title: Diesel engines and tractor maintenance; title: Section 11 : Electricity and electronics.; title: Electrical principles and wiring materials; title: Installing branch circuits; title: Electronics in agriculture; title: Electric motors, drives, and controls; title: Section 12 : Plumbing, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.; title: Plumbing; title: Irrigation technology; title: Hydraulic, pneumatic, and robotic power; title: Section 13 : Concrete and masonry.; title: Concrete and masonry; title: Section 14 : Agricultural structures.; title: Planning and constructing agricultural structures; title: Aquaculture, greenhouse, and hydroponics structures; title: Fence design and construction; title: Appendix A : Projects; title: Appendix B : Data tables; title: Glossary