Here are a few items to get you started.

• Big bottles of ketchup. According to statistics, ketchup is found in at least 97 percent of American homes.
• Small bags of cat’s food.
• Large cartons of oat milk.
• Five cans of Campbell’s tomato soup.
• Mini laptops.
• Iron box.
• A pound cake.
• A coat.

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Today, aluminum prices occupy a range trending around . 35 cents per pound.

In raw materials costs, aluminium is about three times more expensive than steel, while in terms of conversion costs it is about twice as expensive, MIT said. And in assembly costs, aluminium was 20-30% more expensive than steel.

As of this writing, the price of Aluminum is about 81 cents per pound….Aluminum.

Updated 06/05/2021

In 2020, the average market spot price of an aluminum ingot was 89 U.S. cents per pound.

– Ferrous metal (most common)- $195/ton or approximate 10 cents per pound or $10 per 100 pounds – #1 Bare Copper – $2.85/lb For copper with the shield still on (like a power cord) they will pay you a % of the $2.85/pound, or approximately 60% of the weight.

The aluminum can is made from bauxite, which is commonly obtained from Jamaica and Guinea. This ore is refined and smelted so it can be poured into a cast. Both beverage cans and foil are not made from 100% aluminum, and the production process is slightly different to achieve the desired shape and thickness.

Wear a mask! Aluminum particulate is pretty nasty stuff when it gets into your respiratory system. Regardless of what you’re working on, if there’s potential for airborne dust you should always wear some sort of dust mask or respirator.

* Exposure to Aluminum can cause “metal fume fever.” This is a flu-like illness with symptoms of metallic taste in the mouth, headache, fever and chills, aches, chest tightness and cough. The symptoms may be delayed for several hours after exposure and usually last for a day or two.

Aluminium is a relatively soft metal, so it shouldn’t take too much effort to level off the surface so you can move on to the next step. A coarse grit sandpaper can be used to remove heavy amount of corrosion, dirt and to level out the surface even further.

Well, it’s 100% possible for you to polish aluminum to a mirror finish that looks brand new. Proper upkeep and care can extend the lifespan and enhance the appearance of all metals.

The best sandpaper for hard metals such as iron or steel is aluminum oxide, while the best sandpaper for softer metals such as aluminum or brass is silicon carbide. Determine the time to change sandpaper by running your fingertip over the section of paper you’ve been using.

How To Polish Aluminum

1. Step 1: Clean the Aluminum with a Soap, Detergent, or Cleaner. Clean the aluminum with soap/detergent and water.
2. Step 2: Apply Cream of Tartar (for small aluminum pieces)
3. Step 3: Sand the Aluminum Surface (for larger aluminum pieces)
4. Step 4: Polish!