Question 1

Can you change the blade? If so, how is it done?? Thanks!

Accepted Answer

Yes. Grab the saw by the handle and put the round end of it in the palm of your hand. Put the other end of the saw downward on a hard non-slippery surface. Push downward and grab the handle-end of the blade with your other thumb and index finger and pull the blade outward. To put the new blade in, first be sure the blade's teeth are facing outward and in the direction you want them to cut, either on the forward stroke or the backward one. Then hook the proper end of the saw blade into the front of the saw.  Push the saw downward as described earlier and clip the other end of the saw blade into the handle end of the saw.  You're ready to rock-n-roll!

Question 2

What's the kerf?

Accepted Answer

A kerf refers to the total width of saw blade teeth or put a different way the width of the cut made by the saw blade in the material being cut.  For example the 'normal' kerf of a table saw blade is 1/8th inch although some blades are made with narrower kerf that wastes less wood.  A hack saw blade's kerf is generally narrow enough so that the material that is lost should not be significant.

Question 3

Where are they manufactured?

Accepted Answer

Mine are printed : Eclipse, Spear & Jackson, 71-114R (14 tooth blades). They are printed at the bottom of the package : Made in Sheffield England. My package is Blue with Red stripes.

Question 4

I need these for a black rhino 00118 mini hacksaw. which are for cutting metal, the 14 teeth per inch or the 32 teeth per inch? thank you.

Accepted Answer

For cutting metal, you will want either 24 or 32 TPI.  14 tpi is more for wood or plastics if you don't need a smooth finish.  As Rowdy pointed out, 14tpi will leave you a rough finish.

Manufacturer	Spear & Jackson
Part number	71-132R
Item Weight	24.9 g
Product Dimensions	15.49 x 3 x 0.99 cm; 24.95 g
Item model number	71-132R
Size	1 - Pack
Color	Blue
Style	DESIGN 1
Finish	Medium
Material	Alloy Steel
Power source type	Hand Powered
Item Package Quantity	1
Number Of Pieces	10
Handle Material	Wood and Metal
Teeth Per Inch	Positive Inches
Special Features	Bi-metal blade with 32 TPI teeth for metal
Included components	1
Batteries Included?	No
Batteries Required?	No

Eclipse Tools Eclipse Junior Saw Blade-10pcs

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