My new to me Harman

[boosted3g]

I bought this p61a last weekend. I couldn't afford a new one and wanted a Harman so my me, my dad and my kids all went on the 3 hr trip to bring our new stove home. It is a 2003 model and was absolutely crusty. I disassembled the entire stove and cleaned, painted or replaced every peice until it was as close to new as I could get. I added the hopper extension as well as the vent cover. Since I have an early model with an old style door I couldnt get any trim kit except gold. I absolutely hate gold trim so I spent a few hours grinding and polishing the original door to what it looks like in the pic. What I ended up with was basically a new 2003 p61a with some modern accents. Total cost 993 bucks including fueling the sequoia. Spent the rest of my budget on 3 tons or Turman. I now have about half the cost of a new p61 invested in this and my boys had a nice cub scout project.

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[Lousyweather]

looks great! Im guessing this is just a pic and not an installed pic, as there's no floor protection, and clearances arent followed, right?

 

[boosted3g]

Not installed yet I just wanted to get it out of the garage to make room for the pellet delivery yesterday. I have some leftover travertine tile I used in our downstairs bath and stair landing so that is going under the stove. I haven't figured out what pipe I'm going to use yet or if I'm going to stone the wall behind the stove or not. Give me a couple weeks and I'll have it all done.

 

[silverfox103]

You got yourself a nice deal and saved $$$. I like doing that and I'm assuming you do also. That stove will keep you warm this winter.

Tom C.

 

[Lousyweather]

looks darn good for a 2003 unit...nice job

 

[PJPellet]

Looks real good! A fun project for the cub scouts too!

 

[IHATEPROPANE]

Awesome.....I am sure you will love it

 

[DexterDay]

Very Nice.... The door looks as of it came that way new.... Good job.

Always good to help a Scout. My Son steps up to Boy Scouts this year from Cub Scouts. We have lots of good times and memories from all the trips and things we have done

 

[FireFly]

Very nice I'm sure you're going to love it.

 

[smoke show]

Stove looks awesome!

Welcome aboard.

Installed pics and burning pics are a must.

 

[imacman]

Looks great.....keep us informed as it gets installed, and after it gets fired-up for the first time.

PS. I'm VERY jealous of the 3 tons of Turmans.

 

[smwilliamson]

**envy** sigh...

 

[tsmith]

Very nice and a great deal. You will love the Turmans, they burn nice.

 

[Defiant]

You will love the P-61, it is a workhorse and extremely easy to maintain. We love pics

 

[thedude110]

Great story and the stove looks terrific. We look forward to more pics!

 

[m159267]

Need an install / first flame pic!!

 

[gbreda]

Great job and nice score on the P61a. You will love it this winter ! !

 

[tinkabranc]

Nice job! Need pics when installed and running

 

[boosted3g]

I'm running a little behind on the install. I just ordered the last of my pellet vent pro piping and my thimble. I saw a sweet deal on a Honda inverter generator so I had to pop on it so it put a 2 week delay on everything with funding that purchase.

 

[Defiant]

I'm running a little behind on the install. I just ordered the last of my pellet vent pro piping and my thimble. I saw a sweet deal on a Honda inverter generator so I had to pop on it so it put a 2 week delay on everything with funding that purchase.

Great generator, now get er done and we want pics

 

[CT-Mike]

so I had to pop on it

Fan of American Pickers I take it?

Sweet deal.

 

[Melissa220]

Wow. Great job. Looks brand new.....enjoy!

 

[Don2222]

Hello

I am confused.

Did they make p61a back in 2003 with the auto ignitor?

The p61 does not have the auto ignitor.

 

[Lousyweather]

Im at home, Don, so have to see when they started the P61A. Youre right, though, technically, the P61, no longer produced (for a few years now), DID NOT have an ignitor.

 

[boosted3g]

I was told its a 2003 model but I haven't checked serial number on it. It most defiantly has auto ignition controls so maybe they were added at a later date?