Old Ashley Wood Stove

[Johnlrudolph]

I would appreciate any help you can provide me. I was given this old Ashley wood stove by a friend. I believe the model number is C60A (I have included pictures of the tag). I have not been able to find any information on the internet about this particular model. I have uploaded several images as well for reference. I am new to using a wood stove and plan to put this one in my barn and use this winter but want to make sure I do it safely. I have started stripping it down to clean and I plan to paint it as well to preserve it as much as possible.

When it comes to the inside of the stove (see image 1552); how much, what kind, and how do I install the fire brick on this model? What are the plates that are bolted inside of the stove for?

The top of the stove is pitted and has a whole (see images 1555 and 1556) that has rusted through one corner. Is there anything I can use to fill in the pits that is safe with high temperatures before I paint it and what is the best way to repair the hole?

The white cabinet (see image 1558) is going to be moved and that is where I plan to set up the stove. I have a concrete floor and block wall. The ceiling is particle board, then just above it is where the roof is. I have a 5V tin roof. What materials do I need and how far do I need to stay away from things to exhaust the smoke?

From the pictures of the door, is there anything I need to do to it? (see image 1553)

The grate the wood sits on are bowed in the middle where they met? Are they supposed to be bent like that? (see image 1559)

What is the purpose and how does image 1557 work? It looks like a small hole in the side of the stove with a screw that can close a cover if needed. It is located on the opposite side from the main air supply/damper.

Feel free to let me know if there is anything else I should be aware of. Thanks in advance.

 

[begreen]

I don't think I would burn in that stove. Corrosion is bad and has left the metal very thin in spots. This can cause leakage of fumes.

The manual for the C60F is here
https://www.manualslib.com/manual/940201/Ashley-C60-F.html#manual

 

[MaintenanceMan]

Scrap yard fodder!

 

[firefighterjake]

If this was just a rusty old stove I would say go ahead and use it in your barn . . . however when a stove has reached the point where it has rusted enough to cause a hole to form I would advise anyone to bring this to the the scrap yard. A person could try welding a patch . . . but I would not trust such a weld and honestly would wonder if the metal has rusted out enough to form a hole in one part of the stove how good would the rest of the stove be . . .