[!!!maryann!!!]

There'll be charcoal aplenty come apocalypse.

[Ndptbudd]

What do they cast it in? Clay pots?

It would be likely melted in clay pots, but cast into a sand mould.

[uncoosesoge]

It would be likely melted in clay pots, but cast into a sand mould.

I find it pretty cool the thought that in the future, scrapping over the bones of a beast of a civilisation we left behind, someone might melt down coins and crap from our world in a clay cruciable constructed by a creek.

[Ndptbudd]

I find it pretty cool the thought that in the future, scrapping over the bones of a beast of a civilisation we left behind, someone might melt down coins and crap from our world in a clay cruciable constructed by a creek.

I have all the equipment assembled to begin the construction of a solar furnace. Might have a go at melting a few coins just for fun.

[moopogyOvenny]

Mollwoll mentioned cold working. I'd say that for those coins largely made of copper, this would be the general method opted for. In an apocalyptic situation.

[oneliRafmeene]

>>One of my favorite (video) bloggers commenting on the uselessness of US pennies...


We got rid of them with very little trouble & on Bali they give lollies as small denomination change.

[DagoIgnog]

Ever notice how many cutting instruments are copper?
Like none. Just find a length of mild steel and rub it against something that will abrade it.
You then have a knife.

[oneliRafmeene]

They'd make good arrowheads though.

[moopogyOvenny]

I'd think that there'd be no shortage of knives in an apocalypse setting.. re: the book Earth Abides mentioned earlier in the thread.. the infrastructure was still there but the power stations had no one to run them. For a few generations there was no shortage of guns and bullets either.. However eventually they had to resort to hammering out arrow and spear heads from available metals.

[AdobeCreativeSuite]

I tend to use knives and forks for knives and forks, plenty of them around. I have more knives and forks here than coins.

Shead is full of nails etc. They would make handy arrow heads.

[Sxscdergh]

Just a heads up, I think SBS is reshowing A History of Ancient Britain. In the later episodes, they talk about metals, mining and smith basic weapons from scratch. Worth watching, IMO.

[investmentonlinev2006x]

Zombies at Curtin Uni this/next week???

[usaguedriedax]

Zombies at Curtin Uni this/next week???

I don't know what that is about but here is some zombies in NYC:

http://www.news.com.au/entertainment...-1226441243117

NOTE: I haven't viewed it myself, browser is way too old, but I assume this is probably rated M or above...