SAE: Construct Spray Rigs for Four Wheelers
Description:

Constructing sprayers for use on four wheelers is an opportunity for students to enhance their skills learned in the agricultural mechanics classes. Students would design and plan the construction of the sprayer. The sprayers could be designed to be mounted on the four wheeler or as a trailer type sprayer. With the increase number of acres of pine trees being planted each year and need for controlling weeds and undesirable species in planting sites, this would increase the marketing potential for a sprayer for four wheelers.

Written by Harold Milligan

 

Factors To Consider

Ranking:

1 = lowest

10 = highest
Time required

6

Investment 7
Equipment needed 6
Skills required 8
Facilities required 5
Land required N/A
Labor Intensity 6
Potential for income 8
Transportation required 7
Expansion possibilities 7
Expertise needed 7
Advertising needed 6
Susceptible to disease N/A
Susceptible to insects N/A
Suitable for residential areas 6
  Other (specify)
Length of production cycle Depends on size of project
Regional Statewide
When to start project Anytime

 

Notes:

Special attention needs to be paid to safety concerns and procedures while operating power equipment.

Skills Needed:
1. Selecting types of materials to use
2. Figuring a bill of materials
3. Measuring
4. Using power Tools safely
5. Selecting proper sprayer pumps and tips
6. Operating welding equipment
7. Using hand tools safely

 

Sources of Additional Information:

Applying Pesticides- AAVIM

Tee-Jet Sprayer Manual