Official FFA Agricultural Tools Materials Identification Manual Carolina Edition

1. Official FFA Agricultural Tools & Materials Identification ManualCarolina Edition Jeremy Brooks � Midland Valley High School

2. Adjustable Wrench Purpose Turning various sized nuts and bolts

3. Allen Wrench Purpose Turning hex head socket screws

4. Aviation Snips Purpose Cutting Sheet Metal

5. Ball Pein Hammer Purpose Hammering Metal

6. Bar Clamp Purpose Clamping large sections of wood together

7. Bent Nose Pliers Purpose Reaching obstructive or awkward places

8. Bolt Cutters Purpose Cutting bolts and steel rods

9. Bolt Die Purpose Cutting threads on bolts and rods

10. Bolt Die Stock Purpose Holder for bolt die

11. Bolt Tap Purpose Cutting inside threads

12. Box End Wrench Purpose Turning hex head nuts and bolts

13. Brick Jointer Purpose Smoothing and designing masonry joints

14. Brick Trowel Purpose Placing and spreading mortar

15. Bulb Planter Purpose To plant and transplant bulbs

16. Bush Axe Purpose Cutting bushes and undergrowth

17. Butt Hinge Purpose Hinge for narrow fencing

18. C Clamp Purpose Clamping two or more pieces of metal together

19. Carriage Bolt Purpose Bolting wood to wood or wood to metal

20. Castrator Purpose Tool for sterilizing male animals

21. Center Punch Purpose Starting holes in metal

22. Chain Saw File Purpose Sharpening chain saw chain

23. Chalk Line Reel Purpose Marking straight lines

24. Chipping Hammer Purpose Removing slag from welds

25. Circuit Breaker Purpose Protection from overload in electrical circuits

26. Circular Carbide Saw Blade Purpose Blade used on portable electric saw

27. Cold Chisel Purpose Cutting Metal

28. Combination Oil Stone Purpose For sharpening and honing cutting tools

29. Combination Square Purpose Determining 45 and 90 degree angles

30. Combination Wrench Purpose Turning hex and square nuts and bolts

31. Common Nail Purpose Nailing boards together where holding power is desired

32. Compass Purpose Drawing circles

33. Compass Saw Purpose Cutting wood in close places

34. Concrete Finishing Trowel Purpose Smoothing Concrete

35. Concrete Float Purpose Leveling concrete

36. Coping Saw Purpose Cutting curves and irregular cuts

37. Cordless Drill Purpose Drilling holes with a tool that uses a battery pack

38. Countersink Purpose Flaring top of hole for recessing head for flathead screws or bolts

39. Cutting Torch Purpose Cutting metal with heat

40. Deep Socket Purpose Turning nuts and bolts in depressed areas

41. Dehorner Purpose Removing horns from cattle

42. Diagonal Cutting Pliers Purpose Surface and diagonal wire cutting

43. Drift Punch Purpose Aligning holes

44. Drill Press Vice Purpose Holding Stock while drilling

45. Duplex Receptacle Purpose To plug in electrical units

46. Dust Mask Purpose Protects the respritory system from airborne particles

47. Ear Tagger Purpose Labels individual animals for identification

48. Electrical Multimeter Purpose Perform various tests on electrical circuits

49. Emery Dresser Purpose Smoothing the face of a grinder wheel

50. End Cutting Nippers Purpose Cutting ends of wire, nails and small bolts

51. Expansion Shield Purpose Anchoring a lag screw into concrete, brick or block

52. Extension Purpose Extends the reach of sockets

53. Eye Bolt Purpose Bolt used to attach wire on

54. Fence Pliers Purpose Building and repairing of wire fences

55. Fence Staple Purpose For nailing up fence

56. File Card Purpose Cleaning cutting grooves in a file

57. Finishing Nail Purpose Nailing boards where the head will not be noticed

58. Flaring Tool Purpose Flaring ends of tubing

59. Flathead Stove Bolt Purpose Fastening wood to metal, metal to metal with wrench leaving a flat surface

60. Flathead Wood Screw Purpose Fastening wood to wood where a flat surface is needed

61. Framing Square Purpose Squaring cut corners and laying out stairs and rafters

62. Fuse Puller Purpose Removing cartridge fuses

63. Gate Valve Purpose Cutting off water supply on a main line

64. Glass Cutter Purpose Cutting glass

65. Grafting Tool Purpose Preparing woody parts for grafting

66. Grease Gun Purpose Lubricating through grease fittings

67. Groove Joint Pliers Purpose Gripping when greater pressure is needed

68. Hack Saw Purpose Sawing metal

69. Half Hatchet Purpose Cutting and fitting wood

70. Half Round File Purpose Curve and flat filing

71. Hammer Drill Purpose Power drilling in concrete, brick or block

72. Hand Screw Clamp Purpose Clamping wood together

73. Hedge Shears Purpose Trimming and shaping hedges

74. Hinge Handle Purpose Socket Handle to be used when flexibility is needed

75. Hose Bib Purpose Valve for attaching a water hose turning water supply on and off

76. Implant Gun Purpose Injecting growth hormones into animals

77. Impulse Sprinkler Purpose Overhead irrigation of plants where rotation is water driven

78. Increment Borer Purpose Checking growth rate of trees

79. Junction Box Purpose Join several electrical wires into a circuit

80. Lag Screw Purpose Screw used where great pressure to turn is required

81. Level Purpose Leveling and plumbing

82. Line Level Purpose Leveling between long distance points

83. Long Nose Pliers Purpose Reaching into recessed areas

84. Lopping Shears Purpose Cutting large branches when pruning shrubbery

85. Machine Bolt Purpose Fasting metal to metal with a wrench

86. Machinist�s Vice Purpose Holding metal firm while working

87. Mason Hammer Purpose Chipping and shaping masonry materials

88. Mason Level Purpose Leveling and plumbing masonry materials

89. Masonry Bit Purpose Boring a hole in concrete, brick or block

90. Masonry Nail Purpose Nailing in concrete brick or block

91. Mill File Purpose Filing metal

92. Miter Box Purpose Cutting angles

93. Nail Hammer Purpose Driving nails

94. Nail Set Purpose Countersinking Nail Heads

95. Nailing Gun Purpose Rapid nailing using air gas or electricity

96. Nut Driver Purpose Socket permanently attached to a handle for tuning small nuts and bolts

97. Obstruction Wrench Purpose Reaching nuts and bolts around obstacles

98. Open End Wrench Purpose Turning square head nuts and bolts

99. Phillips Screwdriver Purpose Turning Phillips head screws

100. Pin Punch Purpose Driving out metal pins

101. Pipe Bushing Purpose Reducing pipe size

102. Pipe Cap Purpose Closing the end of a pipe by going over the pipe end

103. Pipe Coupling Purpose Joining two pieces of pipe

104. 45 Pipe Elbow Purpose Making a 45 degree turn with pipe

105. 90 Pipe Elbow Purpose Making a 90 degree turn with pipe

106. Pipe Nipple Purpose Adding length to a piece of pipe

107. Pipe Plug Purpose Closing an end of pipe threads on the outside

108. Pipe Reducer Purpose Reducing pipe size

109. Pipe Stop & Waste Purpose Turning off water and draining the line

110. Pipe Tee Purpose Joining at 90 degree angles

111. Pipe Union Purpose Joining two pieces of pipe where neither side can be turned

112. Pipe Wrench Purpose Turning and holding metal pipe

113. Piston Ring Compressor Purpose Compressing rings for inserting pistons

114. Planting Bar Purpose Setting out tree seedlings

115. Plumb Bob Purpose Vertical plumbing to locate points

116. Portable Circular Saw Purpose Sawing wood in construction projects

117. Portable Electric Drill Purpose Drilling holes with an external source of power

118. Portable Jig Saw Purpose Making irregular cuts

119. Portable Electric Sander Purpose Power tool used for smoothing surfaces

120. Pruning Saw

121. Pruning Shears Purpose Cutting and shaping shrubbery

122. Putty Knife Purpose Applying and smoothing putty

123. PVC Cutter Purpose Cutting non-metallic pipe

124. Regular Socket Purpose General purpose socket for turning nuts and bolts

125. Reversible Ratchet Purpose Reverse rotation of socket turning

126. Roofing Nail Purpose Nailing tin, aluminum, asphalt, or fiberglass shingles

127. Round File Purpose Filing inside holes

128. Roundhead Stove Bolt Purpose Fastening wood or metal with a screwdriver or wrench

129. Roundhead Wood Screw Purpose Fastening wood to wood

130. Router Purpose Making edges or designs in wooden surfaces

131. Rubber Mallet Purpose Hammering to avoid marring surfaces

132. Safety Glasses Purpose Protects the eyes from the impact of foreign objects

133. Safety Goggles Purpose Protects eyes from liquids and vapors

134. Screw Extractor Purpose Removing broken bolts, studs and screws

135. Screwmate Purpose Drills and countersinks flathead wood screw holes

136. Sheet Metal Screw Purpose Joining two pieces of sheet metal

137. Side Cutting Pliers Purpose Holding and/or cutting wire

138. Sledge Hammer Purpose Heavy hammering

139. Slip Joint Pliers Purpose Adjust for holding various sized materials

140. Slotted Screwdriver Purpose Turning slotted screws

141. Solderless Wire Nut Purpose Joining two or more electrical wires

142. Soil Auger Purpose Boring into soil to get samples

143. Soil Thermometer Purpose Determining soil temperature

144. Soil Tube Purpose Obtaining soil for testing

145. Solder Gun Purpose Melting solder

146. Spark Plug Gauge Purpose Gauge and set spark plug gap

147. Spark Plug Socket Purpose Install and remove spark plugs

148. Speed Bore Bit Purpose Wood boring bit for electric drills

149. Speed Handle Purpose Rapid turning of sockets

150. Straight Shank Drill Bit Purpose Drilling metal

151. Strap Hinge Purpose Hinge used where major strength or support is required

152. 90 Street Elbow Purpose 90 degree turn with galvanized pipe; threads on inside of one end and outside of other

153. Switch Box Purpose Used to install toggle switches or duplex receptacles

154. T - Hinge Purpose Used where strength is required but one face is narrow

155. Tap Wrench Purpose Holding bolt tap

156. Tape Rule Purpose Straight or curved measuring

157. Thickness Gauge Purpose Determining gaps

158. Timing Light Purpose Timing ignitions

159. Tip Cleaners Purpose Cleaning welding and cutting tips

160. Tire Chuck Purpose To inflate tires

161. Tire Gauge Purpose Checking tire air pressure

162. Toggle Bolt Purpose Anchoring into a hollow place

163. Toggle Switch Purpose Turning current on and off

164. Toggle Switch Plate Purpose Cover for toggle switch

165. Torch Lighter Purpose Light acetylene and propane torches

166. Torque Wrench Purpose Measure amount of torque

167. Torx Screwdriver Purpose Turning Torx head screws and bolts

168. Tree Diameter Tape Purpose Measure circumference of trees

169. Triangular File Purpose Filing saws

170. Try Square Purpose 90 degree squaring

171. Tube Cutter Purpose Cutting soft tubing

172. Universal Joint Purpose Holding socket for angled turning

173. Universal Socket Purpose Socket for angled turning

174. Valve Spring Compressor Purpose Compressing valve spring for removal and insertion

175. Vice Grip Pliers Purpose For extra firm gripping

176. Vice Grip Welding Clamp Purpose For extra firm gripping of welding materials

177. Water Breaker Purpose Reduces the impact of water pressure on soil and plants

178. Welding Gloves Purpose Protects welders hands

179. Welding Goggles Purpose Protects welders eyes

180. Welding Helmet Purpose Protects face and eyes from welding flash

181. Welding Torch Purpose Heats and fuses metal

182. Wheel Puller Purpose Remove wheel from axle

183. Wire Scratch Brush Purpose Cleaning metal

184. Wire Strippers Purpose Removing insulation from electrical wire

185. Wood Chisel Purpose Dressing and shaping wood

186. Wood Mallet Purpose Driving non metallic objects

187. Wood Rasp Purpose Coarse filing of wood

188. Wrecking Bar Purpose Ripping and prying