Name: ____________________________________________ Rating: _________________

Course & Year: _____________________ Date: ___________________

Hand Hacksaw
1. What pitch hacksaw blade should be selected to cut:
a.) Tool steel? _______________________________
b.) Thin-wall tubing? _____________________________
c.) Angle iron and copper? ________________________

2. What procedure is recommended if a saw blade breaks or becomes dull in a

partially finished cut?
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Files
3. Describe and state the purpose of:
a.) Single-cut files
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b.) Double-cut files
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4. How can pinning of a file be kept to a minimum?

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Illustrate the following:

1. Hand hacksaw and its parts

2. The main parts of a file