Hand saws

When repairing a vehicle hand saws are often used for cutting metal elements. They are operated manually by moving to and fro. They have a blade with a great number of sharp teeth which cut the workpiece.

Hand saws: 8 important facts

1. These tools differ depending on the size of the sharp elements. As a rule, models with large teeth are designed for soft metals and with small teeth – for hard metals.
2. In the catalogues, you might come across tools without a frame. Their functional blade is attached directly to the handle. This design is perfect when working with hard-to-reach spares. There are also models with a solid or adjustable frame. The first ones can withstand significant loads and the second ones are compatible with the working parts of a different length.
3. These tools may have different handles. For example, it is possible to buy hand saws with a pistol grip of open or closed type. There are models with a straight handle that aligns with axis of the functional part.
4. Most often, only one side of the tool is fitted with teeth, less often – both of them. In the second case the blade will have a longer service life. You can just use the other side if teeth on the first one have become dull.
5. Saws and saw accessories must be used only for the intended purpose. The cutting part should be securely fixed and properly tensioned. This way you’ll be able to get a neat cut.
6. While working, the device should be held with both hands. It is better to avoid any random motions.
7. When moving the tool forward, intensive force should be applied to it. However, when it moves backwards, apply less force on the workpiece.
8. If at least one tooth is broken, you should stop working. The fragment of the blade has to be pulled out from the workpiece, the tool – replaced and only after that it is possible to resume the operation.

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