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I've been casting lead for a couple years. I've used a commercial electric heater to melt the lead to make simple items such as fishing weights. But, I'm ready to take it to the next level, aluminum.

The first obstacle to aluminum casting is melting the aluminum. My lead melter doesn't come anywhere near hot enough to melt aluminum. Having used a commercial electric heater for melting lead, I hoped to do the same for aluminum. However, I had considerable difficulties finding an affordable aluminum furnace.

Most companies making aluminum furnaces simply won't list their price. Most are also for industrial use, melting hundreds of kilograms an hour. I began looking into home made aluminum melters, but none have been electric powered.

I looking for something with around 10-20 lbs capacity, 120/1/60 powered, and under 250 lbs total weight. Does anyone know of a supplier that will list their price for a comparable melter without having to chat with an annoying sales person? Or where I can get directions to build your own electric furnace?

Thanks for any leads,

Johan