Olympic B-18 Cook stove from Washington Stove Works

[Webster]

Hi all,
I just started the refurbishment of an Olympic B-18 cook stove. When done it will be installed in an 1877 Cream City Brick Farmhouse.
We will use it for supplemental heat and occasional cooking.
I have the stove disassembled and cleaned up for painting. In the process of disassembly and cleaning I ran across a few items I have questions about.
Looks like the manufacturer used a sealer on the front of the stove by the ash box and on the box where the exhaust attaches. I assume this is for ash and ember control. I plan to use a 600 degree f Silicone in its place when assembling.
I also plan to paint the sheet metal and some of the cast iron parts with a 1200 degree f "Grill Paint". I will use Stove Black on the cook top and possibly vegetable oil in the oven interior.
Please feel free to make suggestions or comments.

I am missing one part for this stove. The handle used to shift the exhaust between Open and Bake.
I would like to purchase this part if available. I can make a replacement in needed. If someone can provide a photo or sketch of this part it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[begreen]

By the description, it sounds like the area needing sealing may see temperatures regularly in excess of 600º. If so, a stove and furnace cement would be more appropriate.
Stove black on the cooktop does not sound like a good idea.

 

[Webster]

By the description, it sounds like the area needing sealing may see temperatures regularly in excess of 600º. If so, a stove and furnace cement would be more appropriate.
Stove black on the cooktop does not sound like a good idea.

Thanks for the input.
I found a Stove and Gasket cement rated at 2000 degrees. I'll use that.
Any suggestions on cook top treatment. This top is in pretty good shape, I think it just needs a good cleaning.

 

[begreen]

Thanks for the input.
I found a Stove and Gasket cement rated at 2000 degrees. I'll use that.
Any suggestions on cook top treatment. This top is in pretty good shape, I think it just needs a good cleaning.

Stove & gasket cement is different and might be too runny for this application. Get some Rutland Furnace cement.
I would oil down the cooktop with vegetable or mineral oil.
@coaly may have additional thoughts.

 

[Webster]

Stove & gasket cement is different and probably too runny for this application. Get some Rutland Furnace cement.
I would oil down the cooktop with vegetable or mineral oil.
@coaly may have additional thoughts.

Great, thanks again.

 

[coaly]

Great, thanks again.

Years ago the top would have been coated with lard. The feeding of pigs has changed with less omega 3 fatty acids. Crisco is suitable.

Grapeseed oil is a higher smoke point oil than vegetable. Also linseed can be used. The object is the higher the smoke point, the better. The oven side will form a good hard coating, which is polymerized oil. The polymerized oil has a higher smoke point than the original oil, but still burns off the firebox side easily, so that side requires recoating.

 

[Webster]

Years ago the top would have been coated with lard. The feeding of pigs has changed with less omega 3 fatty acids. Crisco is suitable.

Grapeseed oil is a higher smoke point oil than vegetable. Also linseed can be used. The object is the higher the smoke point, the better. The oven side will form a good hard coating, which is polymerized oil. The polymerized oil has a higher smoke point than the original oil, but still burns off the firebox side easily, so that side requires recoating.

Thanks 😊

 

[Webster]

Just writing to thank all who replied to my questions about my Olympic B-18 stove.
I am attaching a photo of the restored stove in our 1877 Cream City Brick farmhouse.

 

[begreen]

That's a beauty.