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When cutting sheet metal too thin to be held in your hand while using a hand held hacksaw, the sheet metal should be placed between two __________.

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When cutting sheet metal too thin to be held in your hand while using a hand held hacksaw, the sheet metal should be placed between two __________.

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Support for thin sheet metal during cutting • How a hacksaw blade behaves if the work is not backed up firmly • Which materials are commonly used as backing blocks in basic shop practice

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• Think about what happens to very thin metal if it is not supported on both sides while sawing. Does it bend, chatter, or tear? • Which of these materials would give the hacksaw blade a firm, non‑slippery support without quickly dulling the teeth? • In a basic metal shop, what kind of simple, readily available blocks are usually used to sandwich and support thin work pieces?

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• Make sure the material you choose would not damage the hacksaw blade if it is accidentally cut into. • Confirm the backing material would hold the metal securely and reduce vibration and bending. • Eliminate options that are too soft, too flexible, or too abrasive to act as practical backing blocks.

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Question 1 of 205eccef9bbacbc34ba4d45183

When cutting sheet metal too thin to be held in your hand while using a hand held hacksaw, the sheet metal should be placed between two __________.

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When cutting sheet metal too thin to be held in your hand while using a hand held hacksaw, the sheet metal should be placed between two __________.

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