Why does a blacksmith heat the metal rim before fixing it on a cart wheel?
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20th Apr, 2023
A blacksmith heats the metal to make it soft and hot metal can be easily converted into any shape. By heating, metal becomes malleable and flexible that allows blacksmiths to hammer, cut or bend that easily. A blacksmith heats the metal rim before fixing it on a cart because heating causes the metal to expand. When a rim is heated it becomes slightly large in size which can be easily fixed over the wheel.
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