On Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:17:45 +0000, Jerry Wass wrote:

Could someone please post the names of some newsgroups for DIY
casting--Aluminum,etc to start. I have a grandson in Birmingham Al.,but
I don't think they do much casting thereG

Have a look at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/castinghobby/
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/CNCFoamcutters/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hobbicast/ and maybe
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/castinghobbypictures/

Also may be of interest:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/casting/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MOLDMAKINGGROUP/

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jiw