Illuminating The Word: Photo Albums: Aluminum Foundry
Aluminum Foundry
See pictures of our visit to an aluminum foundry and get an idea about how Congolese make cooking pots.

Scrap Metal To Be Melted Down
Scrap Metal To Be Melted Down
The Crucible
The Crucible
Another View Of The Crucible
Another View Of The Crucible
Tin Roofing Covers The Crucible
Tin Roofing Covers The Crucible
Then Gets Melted Down
Then Gets Melted Down
The Aluminum Has To Get Red Hot
The Aluminum Has To Get Red Hot
Cranking The Bellows
Cranking The Bellows
Another Style Of Bellows
Another Style Of Bellows
More Bellows
More Bellows
Molten Aluminum Ready For Use
Molten Aluminum Ready For Use
Making Molds (Sand And Clay Mixed With Some Water)
Making Molds (Sand And Clay Mixed With Some Water)
Two Molds
Two Molds
Pouring Molten Aluminum Into A Mold
Pouring Molten Aluminum Into A Mold
Filling A Second Mold
Filling A Second Mold
Pouring Aluminum For A Third Pot
Pouring Aluminum For A Third Pot
The Fourth Mold, A Lid
The Fourth Mold, A Lid
The Aluminum Cools In The Molds
The Aluminum Cools In The Molds
Saving The Extra Aluminum For Reuse
Saving The Extra Aluminum For Reuse
The Extra Collected In A Pot
The Extra Collected In A Pot
A Pot Ready For Finish Work
A Pot Ready For Finish Work
A Pot Ready For Finish Work
A Pot Ready For Finish Work
Deburring A Pot
Deburring A Pot
The Finished Product
The Finished Product