What length blades can adjustable hack saws hold?
lengths from 8 to 12 inches
Which way do the teeth on a hack saw face?
They face away from you
What is the TPI of a hack saw blade?
Teeth per inch (teeth counted in one inch on the blade)
How do you calculate pitch?
Count the teeth in one inch, divide the number 1 by the TPI and it gives you pitch
When cutting soft material, do you want a course pitch or fine pitch? and why?
Course due to there being more space between for material so the blade does not bind with material
what is the difference of a course vs’s fine pitch?
Fine pitch and smaller teeth closer together, course teeth are farther apart and bigger