Mould question

[Jamesconn]

I was wondering if you can pour aluminum in the same mould as lead because I have alot of soda cans and I donate to charities and dog shelters but I have to make frequent trips because i don't have alot of space in garage and if I am casting boolits anyway why not and are there other uses for aluminum ingots?

[markinalpine]

The melting point of Aluminum is a little over 660 C, almost 1200 F.
Most people I know either stomp them flat, or use one of those can crushers.
Mark :veryconfu

EDIT: Someone mentioned on our local radio station that the Scouts were collecting aluminum cans, and if anyone had any to call a phone number. They also requested only uncrushed cans because the recycling center had a collecting machine that would only take uncrushed cans.
Didn't know this, so I learned something new. [smilie=w:

[*Paladin*]

The propane involved in melting them would probably put a pretty good dent in your earnings.

[Hamish]

Jamesconn asked a legitimate question. [edit]

Rich (Alway's willing to discuss FTF, anything I say online, just to satisfy any questions.)

[MT Gianni]

Hold a can in both hands twist and compress. It is flat in a fraction of a second. Or buy a check-maker and spend hours cutting out the aluminum in straight lines to save on gas checks.