Stovetop Metal Casting

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900F dissolving point of aluminum in zinc from pennies to get Zn-Al alloy that is 80% the strength of mild steel. Simple pot on a stove does it. Takes advantage of low melt temp of zinc.[1]
This removes the induction furnace from the requirement of melting aluminum for aluminum casting.
Melting point of 900F is 480C. Aluminum is 660C.

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Alloy melt temperatures - [2]

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