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.