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   ken1 | Jul 17, 2003 12:43pm | #1

   i use two pieces of stove pipe wire looped through the tile  opposite each other plus length of drop

   let pipe down then cut wires.

   done this a number of times to get around rebricking chimneys

   to break out old  rotten flues use steel bar approx 20 lbs & weld chain link on end & attach rope

   take out pieces at clean out (ps steel bar has chisel type end)

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   jhausch | Jul 17, 2003 01:38pm | #2

   The breakout wya I heard about involved using the long rod with the link welded on - then chuck it up in a Hole Hawg.Steelkilt Lives!

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   seeyou | Jul 17, 2003 01:48pm | #3

   Hinge two 2' lengths of 2x4 together with the butt hinge at the top.  Bevel the bottoms of them to a sharp point. I'm not sure what the type of hinge is, but it has two long legs and locks when the two legs are aligned with each other. Most hardware stores have them. Install this hinge so the spread of the bottom of the bottom of the 2x4s is slightly wider than the interior of the flue tile. Slide the tile over this mechanism. Attach a rope to the top and one to the center of the hinge that we don't know what its called.  Drop the rope to the hinge down the chimney. Butter the top of your tile with fireclay. Slowly lower the tile in place. The bevels on the 2x4s guide the tile into place. Pull the rope on the hinge, which releases the tension and pull your flue tile setter back up. Repeat.

   
   

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   Edited 7/17/2003 6:53:47 AM ET by greencu

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   rjw | Jul 17, 2003 10:57pm | #4

   Why not just use a good stainless liner?  My understanding (although I don't know if it's just a story) is that clay flue liners do not meet current flue liner heat performance specs, but they're a "grandfathered" material being so commonly used.

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   seeyou | Jul 18, 2003 02:42am | #5

   If he's relining for a fireplace, its often hard to get the proper size stainless liner into the existing  chimney. Connection at the top of the smoke chamber is also difficult. For a controlled combustion unit, your right on target.