TurboGuy

I have a shitload of aluminum cans, since scrap fell on its face, I was thinking about melting them down and making some larger ITB's and other items.

Smith-02

do some ------- research on the internet.

TurboGuy

I know how to do it, Just wanted to know if anybody else tried

Smith-02

this isn't china

TurboGuy

Right, I'm not adding lead to the mix :1

Guy-Fast

:1

jackfrost1031

Dan's workshop is excellent.

http://www.dansworkshop.com/aluminum-foundry/index.htm

stenseltizm

i never have but I remember the 7th or 8th grade shop teacher used to do it all the time. He used sand with a touch of oil (I think) to let it be packed and hold shape. Then he used styrofoam to make the molds cause the molten aluminum burned it out easily. He always had aluminum coffee cups and ---- on his desk.

Toysrme

The bodies are 3104-H19, the tops are 5182-H49

why stop there?
http://www.popsci.com/node/30347