How to Use a Masonry Cut Off Wheel

Builders use masonry cut off wheels to cut through concrete, stone, brick or other masonry products. The size of the cutting project determines the proper tool and size of cutting wheel you should use. Small angle grinders with 4-inch masonry cutoff wheels are used to cut brick and smaller pieces of decorative stone while the 14-inch cutoff wheels used with a cutoff saw or gasoline powered masonry saw tackle bigger projects.

Things You'll Need

• Power saw

Instructions

1. Mount the masonry cut off wheel in the appropriate tool following the manufacturer's instructions. Confirm that all safety shields are in place and operational before operating the saw or grinder.

2. Put on appropriate personal protection items. This includes eyewear, ear protection, gloves and dust masks as well heavy boots to protect your feet.

3. Apply the cutoff wheel to the masonry at the point of the planned cut. Move the saw forward but do not force the saw faster than the blade cuts.

Tips & Warnings

• Monitor the masonry cutoff wheel for wear. Made of abrasive materials, the wheel grinds through the concrete or stone. Some of the wheel wears away during this process.

References

• Mercer Abrasives: Cut Off Wheels
• Masonry Magazine: Some Saws We Saw