Being part of the important hand tools used in the manufacturing world, hacksaws are known for cutting wood, plastic, metal, and others. Hacksaws must be included in a toolbox or in small garage shops.
These hand tools are made of metal, framed in U-shaped leaving a space for a thin, wide blade to hold between its spigot (clips).
The hacksaw handle is either made of wood or plastic and its frames are designed to be adjusted between 8-, 10-, or 12-inch blades as needed.
Depending on the cut, hacksaw blades have 14-32 inches per inch, as the denser teeth are suited to smaller objects cutting.
How to use and maintain hacksaws
The hacksaw is maintained when the appropriate blade is used i.e. when a coping saw blade is used on the hacksaw. Replace blades when the tooth wears, and ensure it is clean and kept in the right place after usage.
Safety usage in hacksaws is few only if noted and perform the right way. In a hacksaw, the adjuster should be tightening always only if an adjustment will be made.
When installing a blade, the adjuster should be on until there is slack, and holes at the end of the blade can be inserted into the spigots. Finally, ensure the teeth are pointed away from the handle.
In addition, on how to safely use a hacksaw, materials should be firmly placed on a bench vice. Make sure the saw’s central teeth are placed on the material to be cut and push the saw in a short stroke.
A few strokes of the cut before the object is finally down, ensure the object is held to avoid falling
There are some other lookalike saws like the rip saw, crosscut saw, backsaw, keyhole saw, and coping saw.
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