🔍 Key Concepts

• Direction of cut for a hand hacksaw (does it cut on the push stroke or pull stroke in normal use?) • Blade tension in the frame for accurate cutting • Teeth orientation relative to the handle and direction of force applied by your arm

💭 Think About

• When you normally use a hand hacksaw, on which stroke do you apply the most pressure: pushing away from you or pulling toward you? • If the saw is designed to cut efficiently on the stroke where you apply the most force, which way should the teeth face relative to the handle? • Would a loose blade make a straight, accurate cut, or would it tend to wander and possibly break?

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm which stroke (push or pull) actually does the cutting work in a typical hand hacksaw. • Check that the teeth are oriented so they face the direction of the cutting stroke. • Verify that the blade should be held tight/under tension, not loose, in the frame.