Fig. 1: FarMec-H4-Front
- Embroidery: Cotton thread, dull sheen
- Border: Lt green merrowed
Fig. 2: FarMec-H4-Reverse
- Back: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Fig. 3: FarMec-H4-mve1-front
- Minor variation: Yellow border
Fig. 4: FarMec-H4-mve1-reverse
- Minor variation: Lt green lock stitch, molded plastic
Item Name: Farm Mechanics 1978 - 1990
Item ID: FarMec-H4
Collector Rating: 1
Pamphlets Used to Earn this Badge
Requirements June 1972 until January 1984
1. List tools usually found in a well-equipped farm shop. Explain the uses of four.
2. Pick any farm machine and explain power is transferred to do a job.
3. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Put a new handle in any tool found on the farm.
(b) Sharpen any cutting tool found on the farm.
(c) Build a tool rack and place to store nails, bolts, and washers.
4. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Adjust farm equipment or machinery.
(b) Pick a piece of farm machinery or equipment. Check all nuts, bolts, and screws. Tighten any that are loose. Replace those that are missing, worn, or damaged. List things you did.
(c) Repair broken or worn farm machinery or equipment.
5. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Do the following on a tractor: grease, change oil and oil filter, clean air cleaner, flush cooling system, clean radiator fins.
(b) With any farm machine, do a daily service check for filed use. (Do thing needed for best field performance.)
(c) Prepare any farm machine for winter.
6. Visit an implement dealer. Prepare a list of the safety features found on a tractor and one other farm machine shown there. Explain the reasons for these.
This merit badge may be earned as a 4-H'er by completing a club project in that subject or as an FFA member by meeting these requirements through the FFA-supervised farming program.
Requirements January 1984 until January 1998
1. List 10 common tools found in a well-equipped farm shop and explain how to safety use each one.
2. Explain how power is produced or transferred in a:
(a) Diesel engine
(b) Hydraulic system
(c) Transmission or any other power system
3. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Put a new handle in any tool found on the farm.
(b) Build a tool rack with storage for nails, bolts, nuts, and washers.
(c) List safety features that should be found in a farm shop.
4. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Adjust farm equipment or machinery.br> (b) Pick a piece of farm machinery or equipment. Check all nuts, bolts, and screws. (c) Repair broken or worn farm machinery or equipment.
5. Do ONE of the following:
(a) Do the following on an engine-powered machine: grease, change oil and oil filter, clean air cleaner, flush cooling system, clean radiator fins, replace diesel fuel filters.
(b) With any farm machine, do a daily service check for filed use. (Do things needed for best field performance.)
(c) Prepare any farm machine for winter.
6. Visit an implement dealer. Interview the dealer technician or service manager for hints on good preventive maintenance. Ask why it is important. What are the costs? What happens that causes wear or damage? Report what you discovered?