Anyone ever cut a woodstove down?

[Silvercreek Farmer]

I found a Papa Bear I like but it is too long for my hearth, I was thinking about taking the back off and chopping the stove down so it would fit...

[badlander]

Good question. How good of a welder are you? I would think you would have to do some pretty good welding to make it secure and leak proof.

[farmerscotty]

I would be careful of cutting it down.....since that would make it "home made" and your insurance will not cover any wood heating device in around a house that is home made.

scott

[suitcase_sally]

This thread has a funny title. I thought you were making a joke about cutting down a tree. My mind works in strange ways.

[Oggie]

What is it made of?

If it's cast iron, you might not be able to weld it.

[Our Little Farm]

Sell it and get another. Try Craigslist.

For safety reasons there is no way I would attempt it.