mike83350

Alright I guess using this forum is going to be more than I can manage. I'll close my account and look for another avenue to get the information I need. 

No problem there. I wasn't sure what the most appropriate place would be so whatever helps me get the best info is much appreciated. 

Good afternoon,

I'm totally green. I'm planning to cast some parts I need and I need some advice. I bought everything I thought I'd need including a crucible. I mistakenly thought I could easily melt aluminum with a Coleman propane torch. Now I'm thinking I might need a forge, but the ones I saw in my price range are called coffee can forges and I don't understand how to use a crucible with them and it looks like they use a small propane torch like what I tried and failed with. 

Can anyone help point me in the right direction? I have a crucible and I want to melt aluminum. I can't make a wood fire because I live in an area with very high fire danger so it has to be controlled with no airborne ash. 

Please keep in mind I don't know anything.