Agricultural Mechanics
Projects entered shall be the direct result of Agricultural Mechanics instruction in Ag-Ed and constructed primarily under the supervision of the Ag-Ed instructor. The student entering the project will have had at least 75% of the construction responsibility for the project.
Household/industrial arts items are not eligible to exhibit, i.e. gun racks, desks, magazine racks, computer tables, etc. Items that appear to be craft items or industrial technology will not be permitted to show; show management has decision making authority in this area.
Each student may exhibit only 2 items in each class. The power unit should be included on all power driven equipment during the judging, but must be adjusted so it will not function thereafter.
Exhibits will be evaluated on the following basis:
Construction -
Soundness of joints and attachments, correctness, neatness of cuts 40 points
Utility -
functional design, ease of use, portability or storability 40 points
Workmanship -
attention to detail and neatness; should not effect immediate function 20 points
To include items/tools used in or about the Ag Mechanics facility; items/tools used in crop or livestock production; items/tools which incorporate an electric, hydraulic, and/or fuel motor as power source to preform function; items/tools used around the lawn/garden for recreation or improvement purposes.
Welding Projects
M101 - Extra Large Item (wagons, trailers, combine head hauler, large sprayer) Pay Code 105
M102 - Large Item (loading chute, bale carrier, log splitter, grill, smoker, planter Pay Code 115
M103 - Medium Item (carts, welding tables, presses,
engine hoists/stands, stock panels, etc. Pay Code 140
M104 - Small Item (splash blocks, tool box, stools, car ramps, jack stands, post driver/puller) Pay Code 170
M105 - Extra Small Item (foot scrapers, funnels, cold chisels, punches, hitch pins) Pay Code 200
M106 – Recycled Welding Project item created out of recycled metal Pay Code 115
Plasma Table Projects
M107 – Large Item (over 24 inches) Pay Code 115
M108 – Medium Item (between 12-24 inches) Pay Code 140
M109 – Small Item (under 12 inches) Pay Code 170
Wood Projects
M110 - Extra Large Item (gazebos, storage shed, chicken coop etc) Pay Code 105
M111 - Large Item (picnic table, feed bunk, large furniture etc) Pay Code 115
M112 - Medium Item (garden benches/tables, Adirondack chair etc) Pay Code 140
M113 - Small Item (plant stands, planter boxes, signs etc) Pay Code 170
M114 - Extra Small Item (bird house, pen sets, etc) Pay Code 200
M115 - Recycled Wood Project item created out of pallets or other recycled wood Pay Code 115
Wood & Metal Projects
M116 – Large Item (picnic table, worktable, large furniture) Pay Code 115
M117 – Medium Item (garden benches, medium furniture, dog kennel) Pay Code 140
M118 – Small Item (plant stand, sign) Pay Code 170
Refurbishing
Pay Code 105
A restoration of an item/tool which has current benefit to one of the previous categories. The following must accompany the project: a narrative describing the condition of the item/tool prior to the repair; steps taken to repair the item; a bill of materials which indicates costs; and attractively mounted pictures with appropriate captions.
M119 - Large Item (tractors)
M120 - Small Item (antique farm tools)
Display Boards
Pay Code 200
A display board shall be items completed by FFA members between the close of the last state fair and the end of school prior to the current state fair.
Each display board shall be 18" x 24" x 3/8". Welding boards shall identify: 1) kind of weld; 2) position; 3) amperage; 4) electrode size; 5) AWS number; and 6) thickness or dimension of metal. Minimum of 8 and maximum of 10 welds per board. Welds shall be attached so all sides can be evaluated. Judges will deduct points if welds are mounted solid. No specific welds are required; however, welds must differ from one another by at least position, electrode size, AWS number, thickness or dimension of metal, or kind of weld.
M121 - ARC
M122 - MIG/TIG
M123 - Gas Welding/Brazing
M124 - Electrical - Must include at least 1 switch, 2 types of splices, 1 light fixture or receptacle.
M125 - Plumbing - Must use 3 types of pipe, (copper, plastic & steel); soldering, flare fitting, glued joint, & a steel threaded joint are required. 5560 Advanced Electrical or Plumbing - contains controls, values, timers, motors, etc.