Casting melted aluminum cans... in "cast aluminum"?

[epicelite]

I was at Linens n' Things for because they are going out of business. I looked for a cast iron pan to put the moltin cans into and make them into blocks and I saw the PERFECT one, but it is made of "cast aluminum" or "heavy aluminum" so would that work?

Google turns up nothing on the subject.

 

[Vulpes Abnocto]

Melting down aluminum in an aluminum pan just doesn't sound like it would work, no matter whether it's a "heavy" aluminum.
Worst case scenario: You melt the pan too.
Best case scenario: The melted down aluminum would likely meld with the pan.

It seems to me that what you need is a "crucible".

 

[epicelite]

Let me explain it better sorry uhhh...

I will MELT the cans in a paint can (steel).

I will pour the melted cans into the "heavy aluminum" pan.

 

[elenar]

Don't melt aluminum in cast aluminum. Cast aluminum has a higher melting point but you're more likely to weld the two together. also, what the heck are you planning on using as a heat source to melt aluminum cans?

EDIT:

I strongly encourage you not to do this.

 

[Vulpes Abnocto]

Ah. I misunderstood.

o.O It might be possible, but the pan needs to be coated with something to keep the molten aluminum from sticking. Teflon might be sufficient, but it would have to be a thick layer.

Dunno what to tell you, beyond that, apart from Good Luck, and Be Careful.

 

[epicelite]

WAIT GOOD NEWS!

I looked it up and this is the exact pan, says it is "steel" so that works GREAT!

http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.a...s%2Fart2757.asp

I thought it was aluminum because all the other pans were too.

$15.00 at the store!