Why not pewter?

>>899022
I don't have access to much pewter

>>898980
Update, I'll have the pringles on the outside and have a few coke cans inside stuffed with sand.
the aluminum will fill the blank space between.
After, I'll make a separate cast of the handle and place the body on top of it, the heat will join the aluminum where they touch.

>>899028
So, you don't think the Pringles can will ignite when you pour liquid aluminum on it?

>>898980
I would go lost foam all the way. Wouldn't it be better?
I don't believe much in paper form.

>>899070
I'll have sand around it so I won't care much if it burns or not

Won't that taste real metallic and gross? I know soda cans are aluminum, duh, but I've cut the tops off of those and used them as cups for water before and the metallic taste started to come out for some reason.

What other cool things can be made with aluminum casting? I thought about building a small foundry, but didn't know what to make aside from a few parts I need.

>>899075
That cast is going to look like complete ass if you do it that way.

I've never cast aluminum or anything like that before. Is this video on building a small foundry good? What makes for a good crucible?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHD10DjxM1g

>>899028
The heat will not join the two. Do you know anything about casting metals?

>>901441
He could try brazing maybe. It doesn't have to be super strong if it's just a mug.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtvOkI_pvMI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDLPxqkHOyk

>>899711
Former brewery worker here, the inside of the cans are lined with a special coating that prevents the liquid from ever directly touching the aluminum. Reuse and time probably wore that away on your cans. They're really not meant to be used more than once.