I needed a 3.25 x 2” aluminum round. I decided to make one instead of buying. I had plenty of scrap aluminum. Finding a spot to set up without burning the house down was tough. I put down some steel siding and a short stand with a piece of pizza oven stone under the forge out in the yard. This things sounds like a rocket! Lots of fun. Worked perfect..well not but it was usable..the casting..the forge worked perfectly! Had to machine the cast to make it work but I got it. Nice. Watched a lot of YouTube. Would buy again. Bought some pouring tongs..the $29 ones.