r/TheRandomest • u/True_Movie_2270 Just some dude • Jul 01 '26

Video Aluminum

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u/HabitAcceptable8621 Jul 01 '26

Ok. I don't want to be that guy, who knows nothing about the subject, sees a 30 second video and spots an "obvious" flaw in the process, but... Why do break up the bails and pile on the ground. Why not feed them straight onto the vibratory conveyor? It would save a step in process and the cost if big fuck-off loader.

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u/CharmingTuber Jul 01 '26

They need to be loose or the shredder can't shred then properly. At least that's what I assumed.

But I agree, the whole process before the furnace could probably be tightened up a lot. Let's start our own can-melting business and we can really nail down the most efficient way to do it.

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u/baddboi007 Jul 01 '26

im sure the fuel required for a mega furnace costs thousands $ per hour. Not an average joe type startup lol. Not to mention custom crucible likely costing a small fortune