Casting aluminum on a backyard

So, car wheels, water pumps front covers, engine mounts, engine brackets and the like?
 
Shootymacshootface said:
So, car wheels, water pumps front covers, engine mounts, engine brackets and the like?
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Likely front covers, water pumps, etc are permanent mold castings, not good. Cylinder heads, on the other hand may be a good source, at one time I cut up a number of Jaguar heads, good heavy sand castings.
 
Also, many car wheels are forged so they are not ideal. That alloy is similar to extrusion. Cast car wheels would be good.
Robert
 
I was impressed there was no sign of heat shrinking in the centre of the cast can.
Very good.
 
I do a lot of castings in aluminium, best source is automotive cylinder heads,gearbox casings etc
machines beautifully, but never pistons or alloy wheels or extrusions
 
Can you expand on the propane burner in your YouTube video?
 
Awesome to see other folks interested in pouring metal! I have a gas-fired furnace and a smaller electric one, use both often for brass and nickel silver casting. Use either natural sand or investment casting methods. I love the utility and simplicity of the home built furnace.
 
Randomly surfing on YouTube I came across this roadside aluminum foundry - 1-man operation making cookpots and lids.

Fascinating - especially seeing how he formed the handle for the lid with a piece of wire.

 
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