Why only use half of what you pay for?

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Why only use half of what you pay for?

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People buy a 24" saw and only use half of it.
The same with a hacksaw, why only use the centre half of the blade, they paid for the whole blade.

No wonder they can't cut a straight line, and break so many hacksaw blades.
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Re: Why only use half of what you pay for?

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:lol:
So true, how many hacksaw blades do you find in other peoples saws you happen to borrow and pick up on a job, (and Junior ones come to that), with "the middle" bit worn out, missing teeth, and twisted/kinked even, with the end thirds of the blade in perfect condition, never seen a sniff of metal or whatever! :D
Same goes for files come to that, perfect at each end, bald as Duncan Goodhew in the middle! ;)
I think they just have short arms, or restricted arm movements! :lol:
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Bald files are often because of misuse, people drag them back in contact with the metal, usually applying pressure as well because they think they cut in both directions.
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Re: Why only use half of what you pay for?

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Sangoma wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2020 5:57 am People buy a 24" saw and only use half of it.
The same with a hacksaw, why only use the centre half of the blade, they paid for the whole blade.

No wonder they can't cut a straight line, and break so many hacksaw blades.
In the same way I am one of those annoying drivers who use the full length of the slip road when joining a carriageway or motorway - I paid for the whole slip road, I am going to get my monies worth :D
But yes, I see what you mean about the saw blade, now I see why circular saws are far more efficient.
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Sangoma wrote: Tue Jun 30, 2020 5:57 am The same with a hacksaw, why only use the centre half of the blade, they paid for the whole blade.

No wonder they can't cut a straight line, and break so many hacksaw blades.
I can't cut straight line to save my life, regardless of how much of the blade I use :lol:
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