Questions regarding refurbishing an older Harman Accentra- I need some informed advice

[SciGuy]

I picked up a 2002 Harman Accentra last winter with the intention of bringing it back to some level of its former glory and passing it on to someone to enjoy its beauty and ambiance over the coming years. I've finally gotten around to work on the stove and realize that I need some input in part due to changes made between the Accentra and Accentra-2 and my inability to fully comprehend the Harman parts diagram that covers both. I'm really looking for an Accentra expert.

One of the differences between the two Accentra models is the hopper lid hinge system and I believe locking mechanism. My stove has the two separate hinges. It came with no gasket around the glass and some cobbled bolts to attach the glass to the hinges. I obviously need a gasket and appropriate lid screws. I'm not sure if I already have the appropriate latching mechanism. Here's what I can see that I believe is the original locking mechanism. It appear that the metal tab with the small hole in it mounted below the handle of the lid is meant to spring over the ball that projects from the piece mounted below the hopper's rim. Have I got that right?

Thanks so much for any informed replies.

Hugh

 

[SciGuy]

While still looking for some input regarding the lid latch I'll go on to my next question.

When I obtained the stove there was no flame guide with it and in looking at the burn pot it's obvious that a new one is needed. Perhaps it had been run for a good long time without a flame guide and that contributed to the wear pattern in the area where the flame guide would have sat. In removing the burn pot the top two studs unscrewed from the stove rather than the nuts spinning off. Are replacement studs available? Are they anything special beyond 1/4 -20 threaded material? Interestingly, the top two nuts had lock washers installed while the bottom two didn't. Is this normal? Are the nuts available? Anything special?

Any thoughts on the burn pot holding studs and lock nuts?

As always, thanks for any informed replies.

Hugh

 

[SciGuy]

While still looking for some input regarding the lid latch I'll go on to my next question.

When I obtained the stove there was no flame guide with it and in looking at the burn pot it's obvious that a new one is needed. Perhaps it had been run for a good long time without a flame guide and that contributed to the wear pattern in the area where the flame guide would have sat. In removing the burn pot the top two studs unscrewed from the stove rather than the nuts spinning off. Are replacement studs available? Are they anything special beyond 1/4 -20 threaded material? Interestingly, the top two nuts had lock washers installed while the bottom two didn't. Is this normal? Are the nuts available? Anything special?

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Any thoughts on the burn pot holding studs and lock nuts?

As always, thanks for any informed replies.

Hugh

Here's the stove in her current state plus a look at the stud I'd wouldn't mind replacing.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,

Hugh

 

[Washed-Up]

You might try.
https://www.stove-parts-unlimited.c...rn-pot-weldment-1-00-574605-p/1-00-574605.htm

They have pretty much anything and everything for Harman

 

[Washed-Up]

Here are all of the Harman part numbers as well.

Harman parts numbers. This is top secret so guard this info with your life.

To help everyone with part numbers and to keep the repeated posts about looking up part numbers (like that will stop anyone). I have attached the electronic part's numbers. Remember this stuff is top secret and for Harman stove owners only. If a non-Harman stove owner reads this I will...

www.hearth.com

 

[SciGuy]

You might try.
https://www.stove-parts-unlimited.c...rn-pot-weldment-1-00-574605-p/1-00-574605.htm

They have pretty much anything and everything for Harman

Thanks for the suggestion. Perhaps if I email or call they might have them. I did go through all 13 pages of parts in their catalog and was skunked. Perhaps they are generic enough as to not be something they stock.

Hugh

 

[SciGuy]

I picked up a 2002 Harman Accentra last winter with the intention of bringing it back to some level of its former glory and passing it on to someone to enjoy its beauty and ambiance over the coming years. I've finally gotten around to work on the stove and realize that I need some input in part due to changes made between the Accentra and Accentra-2 and my inability to fully comprehend the Harman parts diagram that covers both. I'm really looking for an Accentra expert.

One of the differences between the two Accentra models is the hopper lid hinge system and I believe locking mechanism. My stove has the two separate hinges. It came with no gasket around the glass and some cobbled bolts to attach the glass to the hinges. I obviously need a gasket and appropriate lid screws. I'm not sure if I already have the appropriate latching mechanism. Here's what I can see that I believe is the original locking mechanism. It appear that the metal tab with the small hole in it mounted below the handle of the lid is meant to spring over the ball that projects from the piece mounted below the hopper's rim. Have I got that right?



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Thanks so much for any informed replies.

Hugh

While still searching for some input regarding earlier questions I might as well all another. The stove came lacking the nylon tensioner wheel and whatever is used to attach it. I'm not certain what is actually missing in total beyond the wheel and a shaft it must rotate around. Does the tensioner bolt into the slot in the motor frame that I've circled in red in the picture below? Should I just go ahead do the "upgrade" that replaces the two sprockets, chain, tensioner and bracket? I've read that some folks have just replaced the rubber dampeners that attach the motor to the frame with washers to clamp that in tight but I still need to have a tension wheel.

Thanks for any informed replies.