The Hoyer Lift was developed in the ‘40s after a car accident paralyzed patient, Ted Hoyer, from the neck down. After the Accident, Hoyer realized how important it was for him to maintain his independence so with the help of his cousin Victor Hildemann the idea came to life. The main purpose of the Hoyer…
During Shop Time, Students worked to complete a tire replacement on a John Deere Tractor. Diesel Students worked with tools such as a flatter and wide pry bar. Between the Tire and Rim was a pry bar, and then the flatter was used to help unlodge the tire from the rim. The technicians repeated these…
Automotive Seniors are currently working on multiple vehicles throughout the class period. One of the tasks they had to perform during the shop day was to “jump” a car’s dead battery. For those preparing to drive, jumping a battery involves connecting a car with a working battery to one with a dead battery through a…
In the Agricultural Program at CCST, Students tend to various animals. One of the animals frequently taken care of is a Broiler Chicken, also known as a Meat Chicken. These chickens are essential to meat production and are sent to the butcher between 9-12 weeks old. These are two of the Agricultural Sciences Broiler Chickens.…