Kim Sharpe asks, "Does anybody have any thoughts on converting my 235 stovebolt oil bath filter to a disposable air filter...."
Always a reason for doing something like this. Give us an idea of why you want to do this. Many alternatives will be suggested, such as buying an aftermarket filter which will only take a few minutes to install and replacement filters are plentiful.
Is yours the type sitting on this engine:
Oil Bath Filter Billyray