158 CHAPTER 11 Chapter Outline 11.1 Metal-Cutting Power Saws 11.2 Power Hacksaw 11.2.1 Selecting a Power Hacksaw Blade 11.2.2 Mounting a Power Hacksaw Blade 11.2.3 Cutting with a Power Hacksaw 11.3 Power Band Saw 11.3.1 Selecting a Band Saw Blade 11.3.2 Installing a Band Saw Blade 11.4 Troubleshooting Power Hacksaws and Band Saws 11.4.1 Blades Breaking 11.4.2 Crooked Cutting 11.4.3 Blade Pin Holes Breaking Out 11.4.4 Premature Blade Tooth Wear 11.4.5 Teeth Strip Off 11.5 Metal-Cutting Circular Saws 11.6 Power Saw Safety Learning Objectives After studying this chapter, you will be able to: • Identify the various types of sawing and cutoff machines. • Describe how to set up and use a power hacksaw. • Explain how to select and install a band saw blade. • Understand how to correct common problems with using power hacksaws and band saws. • Identify the types of metal-cutting circular saws. • Safely operate sawing and cutoff machines. Technical Terms abrasive cutoff saw all-hard blade cold circular saw flexible back blade friction saw horizontal band saw three-tooth rule Sawing and Cutoff Machines