Casting iron

by C.W. Ammen

From the Iron ( cast iron, gray iron, or by whatever name it is called) is the most important metal known to mankind. It is directly responsible for life as we know it today. More then 90 percent of the worlds metal production is iron...The purpose of this book is to provide you with a working and conversational knowlege of cast iron. The general rules and basic practices of metal founding, which are peculiar to cast iron, are covered...bear with me and I will clarify the mystery of the simple production of good quality, cast iron castings, using basic low tech methods and procedures.

187 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1984