What sources of aluminum are safe for casting into cookware? I have lawnmower engines, soda cans, lawn chairs.?
I'd like to make some aluminum bowls and pans, what aluminum alloy sources are safe to use for this?
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You mean "safe to cook with?"
http://aluminium.matter.org.uk/aluselect/01_applications.asp looks useful - see if that does it for you?
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http://aluminium.matter.org.uk/aluselect/01_applications.asp looks useful - see if that does it for you?
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Actually, I think that site is pretty awesome. Thanks! I just realized I wrote the question funny.
That's some good info, I think it might help. I want to be able to cook with it, also use as serving bowls or something similar.
Well, Wikipedia wasn't much use, but it got me thinking - you want to know what alloys you've got and what alloys are used for cookware. Drinks cans are lacquered I believe, so they're not necessarily food-grade metal? Having said that, the mechanical properties are probably as important for commercial manufacturing - not a lot of cast cookware.
Look forward to seeing what you can do (I almost made a sugar-bowl once, but the sand was a bit too damp...)
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Look forward to seeing what you can do (I almost made a sugar-bowl once, but the sand was a bit too damp...)
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