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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 lumber up in the Upper Peninsula.  
-       * 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. (I love that there is a file draw for 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 wheel.
   * 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: is it is NOT magnetic, don't grind it on the wheel. +  * A quick test for aluminum: if the metal is NOT magnetic, don't grind it on the wheel. 
           * Unless you are 100% sure it is stainless steel.           * Unless you are 100% sure it is stainless steel.
  
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