Ohio Steel Fabricators “Ohioan” - I think?

[sixsouthwest]

Hello all. I just picked up this little fella for my pole barn workshop. It has a ID tag (see pics), however I can’t seem to find anything about it on the web. I’d like to replace a couple of parts, but I’m coming up short on info. I’d greatly appreciate any feedback on how I might find resources about this stove. Thank you much!

 

[coaly]

Nashua air dampers and similar cursive writing seems they are related.
Any parts needed would be self fabricated. Most are easy to make.
Woodman's has generic parts such as handles and gasket material.

 

[sixsouthwest]

I appreciate the info coaly. And the site is pretty slick too.

 

[begreen]

Does it have a baffle? firebrick?

 

[sixsouthwest]

It does have a baffle. Gotta check in the AM about the brick. BRB.

 

[SpaceBus]

Is there a reason, other than perhaps loading, these drum type stoves never caught on? I have also seen a drum design from Vermont, from the same contest that spawned the VC Defiant, but they went out of business long ago. Allegedly the design was quite efficient

 

[begreen]

There have been several products based on drum design. The Orley made a couple models that were popular out west. There are still a lot of them on that show up on Craigslist. More recently the Bullerjan and Elm stoves were drum stove examples.

Non-traditional looks, small window, and high clearances are reasons they didn't sell that well. High emissions didn't help.

 

[SpaceBus]

There have been several products based on drum design. The Orley made a couple models that were popular out west. There are still a lot of them on that show up on Craigslist. More recently the Bullerjan and Elm stoves were drum stove examples.

Non-traditional looks, small window, and high clearances are reasons they didn't sell that well. High emissions didn't help.

The Elm was the stove I was thinking of. It was supposed to be pretty clean burning, but that was in the 70's. Those Orley stoves are pretty wild looking! I guess the round form factor for whatever reason doesn't lend itself to efficiency or clean burning

 

[begreen]

The Bullerjan is the wildest looking. Looks like it belongs on a dragstrip.

 

[SpaceBus]

The Bullerjan is the wildest looking. Looks like it belongs on a dragstrip.

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It does look like a race shop fabricator made it, and I mean that as a compliment. That would be neat in a shop, as long as it's to code of course.

 

[sixsouthwest]

Great info everyone, thank you. After checking, it does have firebrick on the bottom.