John Deere Information Technology

We got the sophomores back from OJT just in time for one class to finish out the semester. We spent several days researching information on the computers and practicing it in the lab. A guest speaker from DTAC presented to us for a day (Thanks Eric). The students all took the John Deere Service ADVISOR certification and they are all now certified! The last day of class the students all gave presentations on new John Deere equipment. Maybe we will give the computers a little rest after break.

 

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Implement Class

The Implement class has been undergoing changes lately. This year Matt and Rodney added some sprayer information to the class and a sprayer nozzle demonstration unit. We got a planter again from Decorah Implement again this year to play with. We still had time to discuss belts, chains, bearings and seals. There were lab projects involving planter meter testing, baler knotters, round baler monitors and universal joints.

 

 

 

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Electric/Electronics I

Electric 1 Class always seems to be the hardest class of the first semester. Topics from Ohm's law to voltage drops and schematics to batteries always seems to provide a challenge. I know the schematic reading abilities have improved and the Fluke meters have been out of the plastic.

The biggest truck to test batteries on wins!!

Electrical safety!

 

If you look close the wire is even red.

 

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Fundamentals and Safety

The first day of class again this year I had all the new students line up in front of the new toys for a picture.  I am guessing they were not very impressed with getting their picture taken on the first day but for many this will be the first picture they have with their new best friend.

We have learned many things in the first 20 days! Here area few examples.

How do I get a new tractor ready for delivery?

What is inside an old combine?

How do I drive a forklift?

How do I measure things?

We also learned who likes cupcakes, who likes to buy donuts, a use for Loctite and what time the UPS guy comes.

We are off to a good start! 

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Summer Trip 2015

On June 30th  we loaded on to a charter bus to go to the Quad Cities area for factory tours. We started with a tour of Davenport Works where they build construction equipment. In the afternoon we toured John Deere Corporate Headquarters and finished the day at the Pavilion. Wednesday morning we went to Harvester Works and finished the tour with Dubuque Works  on the way home. We also had an opportunity to browse through the Baker collection of old tractors on the way by.  Here are some highlights.

Power Trains

The first half of the summer we have John Deere Power Trains. The classroom involves Quad-Range, Power-Quad, Power Shift and Infinitely Variable Transmissions. We also discuss power flows and repair procedures. Here are some of the lab pictures.

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Graduation 2015

There were 35 students that made it to graduation this year. It has been an exciting and fun 2 years that went by in a hurry. Here are some pictures.