Uploaded March 2018 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago

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Recycle aluminum by breaking scrap down in a fire pit: using the magic of hot shortness to breakdown alloys for casting. Automobile parts are a great source for scrap and sand cast alloys are used in lots of the large parts like intake manifolds, transmission housings, and engine blocks.

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METAL WORKING:
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SHAPER:
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LATHE:
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The Charcoal Foundry (Book 1) - amzn.to/2iPAiwy
The Metal Lathe (Book 2) - amzn.to/2jEnR6C
The Metal Shaper (Book 3) - amzn.to/2jEniJU
The Milling Machine (Book 4) - amzn.to/2iseuZW
The Drill Press (Book 5) - amzn.to/2jEsTQL
The Dividing Head and Deluxe Accessories (Book 6) - amzn.to/2jf7jpq

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