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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 Amendment No.3 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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