Harman Mark II
- coalvet
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- Location: Rhode Island
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Crane Model 404, Harman MK I
- Coal Size/Type: Nut
- Other Heating: NG Boiler
Also check the condition of the front retaining bracket and bolt. I ordered a spare bracket because mine looks a little beat up.
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- Location: Cape Cod, MA
- Stoker Coal Boiler: want AA130
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: DS Machine BS#4, Harman MKII, Hitzer 503,...
- Coal Size/Type: Pea/Nut/Stove
I started heating the old 'cottage' before I had 3 kids...
With the Mark II...
Good stove, some minor annoyances...
Mostly the lack of full height fire brick in front...
Nice view...
But I needed a bigger stove...
Moved up to a DS Machine Basement #4...
That kept the 'cottage' warm...
Do a search on the Mark II and follow some of the advice given...
As always ask away when you get in a jam...
With the Mark II...
Good stove, some minor annoyances...
Mostly the lack of full height fire brick in front...
Nice view...
But I needed a bigger stove...
Moved up to a DS Machine Basement #4...
That kept the 'cottage' warm...
Do a search on the Mark II and follow some of the advice given...
As always ask away when you get in a jam...
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- Location: swOH near a little town where the homes are mobile and the cars aren’t
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Hitzer 354
- Coal Size/Type: nut coal
- Other Heating: electric, wood, oil
I wonder how that stove would react if you made your own full-front fire brick for it?
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- Stoker Coal Boiler: want AA130
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: DS Machine BS#4, Harman MKII, Hitzer 503,...
- Coal Size/Type: Pea/Nut/Stove
Blocks a bit of the view...
- Homesteader
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- Location: Goshen, CT.
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Mark II
- Coal Size/Type: Nut, Stove
- Other Heating: H.B. Smith oil fired boiler
Might mess up the secondary air wash for the window. As is it will hold around 40 lbs. of coal if banked up right to the top of the firebricks in the back. For me that's good for a 12hr. burn even when I have it really cranking.
- ElCamMan515
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Keystoker K-Lite
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Surdiac Gotha 513
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Pea Anthracite
Thanks for the tips everyone. I have a quick question. Upon further inspection of the stove I noticed the glass has a small crack in it near corner. Will this crack effect burning coal in the stove?
Thanks,
Tim
Thanks,
Tim
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- StokerDon
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Nope, it won't hurt a thing. You could put a little high temp silicone on it. That would seal it and keep it from falling out, if your worried about it.
As far as paint goes, I use Rust-O-Lleum Ultra High Heat. Be sure to use the semi-gloss. A lot of people use the flat black but in my experience the flat black always turns grey-ish after you fire it up. The semi-gloss will stay black.
-Don
As far as paint goes, I use Rust-O-Lleum Ultra High Heat. Be sure to use the semi-gloss. A lot of people use the flat black but in my experience the flat black always turns grey-ish after you fire it up. The semi-gloss will stay black.
-Don
- ElCamMan515
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- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Surdiac Gotha 513
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Pea Anthracite
Good afternoon everyone,
Small update on the stove. I've given it a quick coat of high temp paint. Wife didn't want a gloss look so went with the flat. Still gotta do the doors. Also picked up 2 tons of nut. I'm ready for winter!
Small update on the stove. I've given it a quick coat of high temp paint. Wife didn't want a gloss look so went with the flat. Still gotta do the doors. Also picked up 2 tons of nut. I'm ready for winter!
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- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Mark II
- Coal Size/Type: Nut, Stove
- Other Heating: H.B. Smith oil fired boiler
Looking good.
- ElCamMan515
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Keystoker K-Lite
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Surdiac Gotha 513
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Pea Anthracite
Thanks,
Just finished up the doors. It's amazing how much better the stove will look with a little paint!
Just finished up the doors. It's amazing how much better the stove will look with a little paint!
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- Del
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- Location: Central PA
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Harman Mark II, DS Anthramax FP16 fireplace insert
- Coal Size/Type: Nut
- Other Heating: Propane
Looks great and you won't believe the heat a Mark II will put out. Mine keeps the house at 74 even in sub zero weather and the stove is in the basement.
PM me if you need any tips or advice on the stove this winter.
PM me if you need any tips or advice on the stove this winter.
- ElCamMan515
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Keystoker K-Lite
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Surdiac Gotha 513
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Pea Anthracite
Del,
Sent you a PM.
Tim
Sent you a PM.
Tim
- ElCamMan515
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- Hot Air Coal Stoker Furnace: Keystoker K-Lite
- Hand Fed Coal Stove: Surdiac Gotha 513
- Coal Size/Type: Rice and Pea Anthracite
Happy Labor Day everyone!
Finally moved the stove into place on the hearth! Also installed new firebrick and am amazed how much bigger the firebox is compared to the Surdiac I was using. I think it looks great! Can't wait til 1st fire up!
Tim
Finally moved the stove into place on the hearth! Also installed new firebrick and am amazed how much bigger the firebox is compared to the Surdiac I was using. I think it looks great! Can't wait til 1st fire up!
Tim