SCHEDULE 13D

Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement
	The undersigned parties hereby agree that the Schedule 13D filed herewith relating to
the Common Shares without par value of Amcast Industrial Corporation is being filed jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) on behalf of each person.

Date:	November 18, 2003
		By:		/s/ Robert E. Robotti
				Name: Robert E. Robotti
		Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC
		By:		Robotti & Company, Incorporated
				Parent Holding Company of
				Robotti & Company Advisors, LLC
		By:		/s/ Robert E. Robotti
				Name: Robert E. Robotti
				Title: President and Treasurer of
				Robotti & Company, Incorporated
		The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P.
		By:		Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C.
				General Partner of
				The Ravenswood Investment Company, L.P.
		By:	/s/ Robert E. Robotti
			Robert E. Robotti
			Title: Managing Member of
			Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C.
		By:	/s/ Kenneth R. Wasiak
			Name: Kenneth R. Wasiak
			Title: Managing Member of
			Ravenswood Management Company, L.L.C.