Another Stove: Harman Mark III

 
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Post by franco b » Tue. Sep. 21, 2010 8:04 pm

Bigbird48 wrote:Also I'm having trouble getting the Brass to clean up, I used a good metal polish but it seemed like it didn't do anything at all, will anything clean it up or is it stained for good now
It might have a clear coat of something on the brass that has discolored. Your metal polish should have done something otherwise.


 
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Post by Chuck_Steak » Wed. Sep. 22, 2010 3:37 pm

franco b wrote: It might have a clear coat of something on the brass that has discolored. Your metal polish should have done something otherwise.
It does.

 
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Post by Townsend » Wed. Nov. 03, 2010 10:54 pm

Skinsfan wrote:I have a Mark III myself. Last year was my first year burning coal and I had trouble keeping the upstairs BELOW 78 degrees. It was a little too hot for me. I burned nut coal all season and I was considering giving pea a try this winter. Any suggestions?
Trade me for my Mark I. ;)

 
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Post by CoalHeat » Thu. Nov. 04, 2010 7:35 am

Well I've moved and I found a great deal on a Mark ll ($350) and it looks exactly that blue Marklll , I'm not sure what the difference is between the too.
The Mark III is bigger: http://www.harmanstoves.com/products/products.asp ... oal-stoves
I don't have a MPD or baro on it as yet maybe I should try that and see what happens.
Install a manometer on the smoke pipe and check the draft with a full vigorous coal fire burning. If your draft reading is over about -.07" WC you need a barometric damper. Harman recommends -.06" to -.10" in the manual for my stove, but I find mine runs well at -.04" to -.06" WC. Don't forget the colder it gets outside the more the chimney will draft, if your readings are OK now they may be too high when it's 20 degrees out.
No MPD on this stove, no need for one if you have a baro damper installed.

 
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Post by david78 » Sun. Dec. 12, 2010 5:46 pm

Well, here's the Harman with a fresh coat of paint in its new habitat in the basement of the addition. This is the only thing finished in the basement :funny: The plan was to get the stove hooked up so I'd have heat to work on finishing the inside upstairs; drywall, flooring, etc. Pouring the basement floor will probably have to wait til spring now.
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Post by Tim » Sun. Dec. 12, 2010 11:14 pm

Very nice...WELL DONE!....that is a fine looking hearth and stove.

 
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Post by wsherrick » Sun. Dec. 12, 2010 11:32 pm

A very nice job. I need to do the same thing, but; I either have to pay somebody to do tile or I have to start learning how to do it. :)


 
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Post by RAYJAY » Mon. Dec. 13, 2010 5:43 am

Skinsfan wrote:I have a Mark III myself. Last year was my first year burning coal and I had trouble keeping the upstairs BELOW 78 degrees. It was a little too hot for me. I burned nut coal all season and I was considering giving pea a try this winter. Any suggestions?
GO TO STOVE COAL ........

 
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Post by david78 » Mon. Dec. 13, 2010 7:49 am

wsherrick wrote:A very nice job. I need to do the same thing, but; I either have to pay somebody to do tile or I have to start learning how to do it. :)
It's really not that difficult; I'm sure you could do it.

 
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Post by freetown fred » Mon. Dec. 13, 2010 8:43 am

Great find--she looks outstanding :)

 
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Post by titleist1 » Mon. Dec. 13, 2010 9:38 am

david78 wrote:Well, here's the Harman with a fresh coat of paint in its new habitat in the basement of the addition. This is the only thing finished in the basement :funny: The plan was to get the stove hooked up so I'd have heat to work on finishing the inside upstairs; drywall, flooring, etc. Pouring the basement floor will probably have to wait til spring now.
Beautiful looking tile job, the stove looks great sitting there!
If you fire that baby up and get it crankin' heat, you won't have to wait until Spring to pour the floor!!! They won't even need the antifreeze additive in the mix!
Make sure you block off that area with a tarp or something when they pour there is a lot of splash that happens that you won't want the splatter on your stove or tile work.

 
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Post by david78 » Mon. Dec. 13, 2010 9:41 am

Yeah, that would ruin my day, wouldn't it? :mad:

 
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Post by buck24 » Mon. Dec. 13, 2010 10:03 am

Stove came out really nice! Tile/stone work looks great. The Mark III was made for that corner. Good Job.

 
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Post by myalecat » Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 11:00 am

Harman Mark 111 with brass trim , how do i clean the brass ? i tried brasso but does not shine to new
Thanks :| :|

 
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Post by franco b » Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 8:46 pm

myalecat wrote:
Thu. Mar. 07, 2019 11:00 am
Harman Mark 111 with brass trim , how do i clean the brass ? i tried brasso but does not shine to new
Thanks :| :|
I would try 4-0 steel wool with the brasso.


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