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* The helpful hints and safety tips this week are by Bill Williams (Bill squared) the Metal Shop Champion. | * The helpful hints and safety tips this week are by Bill Williams (Bill squared) the Metal Shop Champion. | ||
- | * Metal shop files: | + | * Metal shop FILES: |
- | * Files cut in the FORWARD direction only. Don't use it like a lumber jack, sawing up in the Upper Peninsula. | + | * Files cut in the FORWARD direction only. Don't use it like a lumber jack, sawing |
- | * When cutting aluminum with a file, apply chalk on file so the aluminum does not stick to the file. (Yes, that is why there is chalk in the file draw with the files.) | + | * When cutting aluminum with a file, apply chalk on file so the aluminum does not stick to the file. Yes, that is why there is chalk in the file draw with the files. |
* If the file gets filled with aluminum, use a File Card (a specific wire brush for files) to remove the aluminum residue from the file. | * If the file gets filled with aluminum, use a File Card (a specific wire brush for files) to remove the aluminum residue from the file. | ||
* If you don't know how to use a file card, ask Bill Williams. He is happy to teach you. | * If you don't know how to use a file card, ask Bill Williams. He is happy to teach you. | ||
+ | * Thank you Bill Williams! | ||
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* Do NOT grind aluminum on a grinding wheel in the metal finishing area. | * Do NOT grind aluminum on a grinding wheel in the metal finishing area. | ||
- | * Aluminum damages the wheel. | + | * Aluminum damages the grinding |
* To repair the wheel, it has to be ground down to remove all the aluminum residue, which makes for a small wheel | * To repair the wheel, it has to be ground down to remove all the aluminum residue, which makes for a small wheel | ||
* In addition, Aluminum heats up the wheel significantly more than steel does and the wheel can explode. | * In addition, Aluminum heats up the wheel significantly more than steel does and the wheel can explode. | ||
* If Bill squared catches you grinding aluminum on a wheel.......it will be even worse! | * If Bill squared catches you grinding aluminum on a wheel.......it will be even worse! | ||
- | * A quick test on aluminum: | + | * A quick test for aluminum: |
* Unless you are 100% sure it is stainless steel. | * Unless you are 100% sure it is stainless steel. | ||