Bellfires BSV 19 Installation Manual page 27

Cutting of Bellfires® refracto-
ry components is possible
and many times necessary. If
you will only be doing limit-
ed Bellfires® installations it is
possible to get by cutting
flares and hearth extensions
with circular saws and
grinders fitted with diamond
blades. Constant application
with water to the saw cut
will help prevent overheating
of the blade and saw.
However, this is a very crude
method of cutting refractory
material. It is also very time
consuming and can give less
than satisfactory results.
Sleepy Hollow recommends
using a masonry wet saw
whenever possible to make
clean, accurate cuts on refrac-
tory flares and hearth exten-
sions. Less time will be taken
in achieving far more accu-
rate cuts and results. If you
cannot afford to own such a
saw it is advised you look to
rent one from a local equip-
ment rental yard. You will
never want to go back to cut-
ting these materials dry and
by hand.
See Catalog for:
Diamond Blades pg. 90
Place insulated Bellfires® fireback on
hearth at predrawn outlines.
Flares can be cut with grinders or circular
saws outfitted with diamond blades.
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