Glossary


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H

Hand brace installer bit - An installer bit with a taper square shank. The taper square fits into and is held by a hand brace.

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Heat vent - holes on a circular saw blade that prevent blade distortion and provide relief areas for expansion of materials as a result of friction-generated heat.

See: Circular Saw Blades

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Hex Key Adjusting Screw - used to adjust the pressure applied at jaws of tool. Can be adjusted by hand or with appropriate size Hex Key tool.

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High speed steel (HSS) - a formula of metals that has sufficient alloys to withstand frictional heat up to 1000 degrees Fahrenheit without softening.

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Hook angle - the angle of the teeth on a saw blade that determine how fast or aggressive the saw will cut through materials.

See: Circular Saw Blades

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