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                                                                    Exhibit 24.1



                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1995;


         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints John H. Shuey, Douglas D. Watts, and William L. Bown
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and
stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
1995, (including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.


         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
27th day of October, 1995.





                                                            /s/ James K. Baker
                                                            -----------------
                                                            James K. Baker








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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1995;


         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints John H. Shuey, Douglas D. Watts, and William L. Bown
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and
stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
1995, (including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.


         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
27th day of October, 1995.





                                                /s/ Walter E. Blankley
                                                ----------------------
                                                Walter E. Blankley






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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1995;


         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints John H. Shuey, Douglas D. Watts, and William L. Bown
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and
stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
1995, (including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.


 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 27th day
 of October, 1995.





                                                /s/ Peter H. Forster
                                                --------------------
                                                Peter H. Forster






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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------


         WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1995;


         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints John H. Shuey, Douglas D. Watts, and William L. Bown
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and
stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
1995, (including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.


         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
27th day of October, 1995.





                                                        /s/ Ivan W. Gorr
                                                        ----------------
                                                        Ivan W. Gorr








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                                        POWER OF ATTORNEY
                                        -----------------


         WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1995;


         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints John H. Shuey, Douglas D. Watts, and William L. Bown
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and
stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
1995, (including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.


         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
27th day of October, 1995.





                                                /s/ Leo W. Ladehoff   
                                                ----------------------
                                                   Leo W. Ladehoff  








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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------



         WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1995;


         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints John H. Shuey, Douglas D. Watts, and William L. Bown
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and
stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
1995, (including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.


         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
27th day of October, 1995.





                                                /s/ Earl T. O'Loughlin
                                                ----------------------
                                                Earl T. O'Loughlin








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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               ------------------



         WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1995;


         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints John H. Shuey, Douglas D. Watts, and William L. Bown
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and
stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
1995, (including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.


         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this
27th day of October, 1995.





                                                   /s/ William G. Roth
                                                   -------------------
                                                   William G. Roth









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                               POWER OF ATTORNEY
                               -----------------



         WHEREAS, Amcast Industrial Corporation (the "Company") intends to file
with the Securities and Exchange Commission its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended August 31, 1995;


         NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned in his capacity as a director of the
Company hereby appoints John H. Shuey, Douglas D. Watts, and William L. Bown
and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place, and
stead, the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended August 31,
1995, (including an amendment to such report) and any and all other instruments
necessary or incidental in connection therewith, and to file the same with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.  Said attorneys shall have full power and
authority to do and perform in the name and on behalf of the undersigned, in
the aforesaid capacity, every act whatsoever necessary or desirable to be done,
as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do in
person.  The undersigned hereby ratifies and approves the acts of said
attorneys.


 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument this 27th day
 of October, 1995.





                                                     /s/ William Van Sant
                                                     ------------------
                                                     William Van Sant








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