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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1




               CONSENT OF ERNST & YOUNG LLP, INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


   
We consent to the references to our Firm under the captions "Experts", "Summary 
Consolidated Financial and Other Data" and "Selected Consolidated Financial and 
Other Data" and to the use of our reports dated November 6, 1998, except for 
Note 10, as to which the date is November 24, 1998 and June 4, 1997, except for 
Notes 1 and 10, as to which the date is July 1, 1997 to the Registration 
Statement (Form S-4, No. 333-72455) and related Prospectus of Neenah Foundry 
Company for the registration of $87,000,000 11-1/8% Series F Senior 
Subordinated Notes.
    



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