The Elmwood FFA recently experienced success at the District 1 FFA Ag. Mechanics Skills Career Development Event by capturing second place. The competition for the contest took place on Feb. 28, at the Four County Career Center near Archbold.
The Skills event tests students' abilities to complete a variety of mechanical oriented skills that are employed in agriculture. This year's contest required students to complete seven stations with a time limit of 10 minutes per station. Examples of skill stations included sharpening a drill bit, drilling and tapping a hole for a specific size fastener, arc welding a T-weld and lap weld, performing a variety of electrical tests and measurements, using a oxy-acetylene torch to cut metal, flaring and bending of copper tubing, performing measurements using a micrometer, small hole gage, and dial caliper along with determining wear tolerances for parts, assessing oils and related information, and identifying tools and fasteners.
The Skills event tests students' abilities to complete a variety of mechanical oriented skills that are employed in agriculture. This year's contest required students to complete seven stations with a time limit of 10 minutes per station. Examples of skill stations included sharpening a drill bit, drilling and tapping a hole for a specific size fastener, arc welding a T-weld and lap weld, performing a variety of electrical tests and measurements, using a oxy-acetylene torch to cut metal, flaring and bending of copper tubing, performing measurements using a micrometer, small hole gage, and dial caliper along with determining wear tolerances for parts, assessing oils and related information, and identifying tools and fasteners.