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  1. smwilliamson Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 28, 2009
    2,858 posts
    Southcoast, MA
    Not on my watch...

    Harman P35i 23.5 to 19.5 hopper conversion..

    First, mark the height

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    Then, cut out the shape. MAKE SURE YOU REMOVE THE HOPPER LID SWITCH CORD BEFORE CUTTING!!!!! Notice that I have my vacuum running at the base of the hopper.

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    Remove the side walls and flip the shape up-side-down. I Cut off the 90° fold tabs.

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    Seam tape the hopper closed and re-install the hopper lid switch cord.

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  2. smwilliamson Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 28, 2009
    2,858 posts
    Southcoast, MA
    Bump... pictures are up.
  3. BradH70 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 13, 2011
    430 posts
    South West NH
    What was the reason for doing this?
  4. smwilliamson Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 28, 2009
    2,858 posts
    Southcoast, MA
    The opening of the fireplace was only 20" high but they ordered the 24" hopper.
  5. SmokeyTheBear Minister of Fire

    joined: Nov 10, 2008
    11,469 posts
    Standish, ME
    You better be careful Scott, our resident tin knocker will worry about his retirement plans.
  6. BradH70 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Feb 13, 2011
    430 posts
    South West NH
    That is what I suspected. Nice tin work by the way.
  7. smwilliamson Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 28, 2009
    2,858 posts
    Southcoast, MA
    Thanks. Seriously...took me ten minutes.
  8. smoke show Minister of Fire

    joined: Apr 17, 2008
    4,640 posts
    Pittsfield, Wi
    Any liability concerns with this modification?
  9. smwilliamson Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 28, 2009
    2,858 posts
    Southcoast, MA
    Sure. If it done wrong and air leaks into the hopper you could have a hopper fire. From a warranty aspect....I would imagine i just nulled it. Given that i will be the tech to service this thing, should there be a problem I will take the responsibilty....but I know what Im doing, so realisticly, there will be no problem. The hopper is more air tight now than before.
  10. slangtruth Member

    joined: Nov 13, 2011
    64 posts
    Western MA
    Can't you just replace it when the official Harman part comes in?
  11. smwilliamson Minister of Fire

    joined: Dec 28, 2009
    2,858 posts
    Southcoast, MA
    The official harman part is another stove with the right size hopper. Its not just a plug and play exchange. The entire hopper is riveted and glued. Besides....the guy waited a while already and he wanted to to get it in. Cutting the hopper down was one suggestion i have him...first being that weneeded to come back with another stove.
  12. tjnamtiw Minister of Fire

    joined: Mar 9, 2009
    2,617 posts
    North Georgia
    Very resourceful! Many installers would just say 'Sorry'......

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