Hand Tools - Part A Flashcards
Hacksaws are made up of 4 main parts, which are they
Frame,
Blade,
Handle,
Adjustable nut
Hacksaw frames are available in either _______ and _______ types
Hacksaw frames are available in either solid and adjustable types
Hacksaw blades are sized by ____, _____ and _______.
Hacksaw blades are sized by length, width and thickness
Hacksaw blade length is the distance between the ______ of the holes at each end of the blade
Centres
Standard hacksaw blades are available in two lengths
10 and 12 inches in length, standard 1/2 inch width and 0.025
Saw blade pitch refers to the number of _________
Saw blade pitch refers to the number of saw blade teeth per inch
Hacksaw blades are manufactured in pitches of ___, ___, ___ and ___.
14, 18, 24 and 32
The 14-pitch blade is used for cutting
Soft, thick, heavy cross sections of steel, iron, brass, bronze, copper and aluminum.
The 18-pitch blade is used for
Alloy steals, iron pipe and light angle iron.
Most satisfactory blade pitch for general shop use is
18-pitch blade
The 24-pitch blade is used for cutting material with a small cross-section, which includes
High carbon steel drill rod, medium sheet metal and heavy tubing
The 32-pitch blade is used for
Thin sheet metal and tubing, stainless steels and tool steels
Choose a coarse pitch blade for
Soft material
Choose a fine pitch blade for
Hard materials
Choose a coarse pitch blade for large heavy sections but take into account the _______ of the material
Hardness
A coarse pitch blade provides better _____ ______, which prevents chips from clogging the blade
Chip clearance
How many saw blade teeth must be in contact either the work piece at all times
Atleast 3
The types of blade sets used for hacksaw are:
The straight set blade, with one tooth set to the right and the next to the left,
The wavy set, with one set of waves to the right and the next to the left
The term used to identify the width of the cut in the work material is the
Kerf, the measurement between the left teeth to the right teeth, measuring the full cut
A hole saw set is used to
Core out a hole
Name the 6 parts of a file
Tang Heel Face Length Edge Point
The tang is the pointed section where the file ______ is fitted
Handle
The length of a file is measured from the _____ to the _____
Point to the heel, the tang is not included
What is a safe edge on a file?
When the edge is left smooth, allows you to file a shoulder without damaging a finished surface
Cuts of a file
Single cut
Double cut
Rasp
Curved
What files are the most common types found in the workplace
Single and double cut files
Single cut files have
One set of teeth running parallel to each other, 45° to 85°
Single cut files produce a ______ finish
Smooth
Double cut files have
Two intersecting rows of teeth which cross the face of the file
The intersecting rows of a double cut file provides
Effortless chip removal and high metal removal rate
Rasp files are generally used for
Large material removal of soft materials (wood, plastic)
Curved tooth files are are used in autonomy trade to remove
Body filler on flat or curved surfaces
Special Curved tooth files can remove metal quickly while producing a
Smooth finish