District 9 Mechanics CDEs
The District 9 FFA Mechanics contest will be held on February 27, 2024, at ABC in Westlake. All contests will start at 9:00, Louisiana FFA Mechanics rules and questions will be used in these events. As always ABC will provide lunch and refreshments for participating FFA contestants. Attached is the hold harmless form which must be signed and turned in at each contest site before the start of each event. I ask that each school in the district e-mail or call me back with how many teams they plan on bringing to help prepare for these events, information is listed below.
Please read this e-mail in its entirety
Troy Ducote
work – 217- 4480 ext. 5121
Arc Welding
A) Team members will be responsible for providing proper safety equipment, dress, and welding gear. (Chipping hammer, gloves, cutting goggles, welding shield, approved grinding/chipping eye and face protective device, tip cleaner, striker, ear plugs, shirt tails tucked in while grinding, approved welding cap, jackets zipped/buttoned, tongs, leather shoes [ no tennis shoes], soap stone, measuring tape and square, etc.). No holes or frays in clothing. ABC will provide electrodes (6010 5p+ and 3/32 7018). Each school must provide their metal.(2 plates per team) 3/8” x 6" x 8" plate with a 33-degree bevel on both 6" sides and 4 ½” disc and wire brush grinders. Grinders must have safety shields, handles, and no cuts, cracks, or tape on cords. All welding jobs must be done at the student’s waist height. Each contestant must bring their own clear grinding face shield, cutting shields will be provided by ABC.
B) No welding will take place prior to welding contest, machine are to be
adjusted during contest welding time.
C. Contestants cannot use Auto-darken hoods while using grinders. Only clear
Face shields are to be used while grinding and wire brushing.
D. No Pancake Welding Helmets will be allowed.
Small Engines
All troubleshoot engines must be brought to Moss Bluff Mowers by February 21, 2024 (337-855- 2983 ). Each participant must have a stopwatch, safety glasses, and his or her own tools. Current rules and updated questions will be applied to this event. Updated questions for the small engines contest are found on the State FFA webpage.
Electricity
Current rules and updated questions will be applied to this event except for rule #18 on page 4. Updated questions for the electricity contest are found on the State FFA homepage. Each participant must have his or her own safety equipment and tools.
