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230/220v ext. adaptor for welder.... Thanks 4 the help!

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I copied a "welding: how to" site, for my welder ext/adaptor.
http://collierwelding.com/tech/weldercord/

I have a Lincoln 180HD. (230v)

Is this correct?
I don't want to start a fire, or kill my welder, or myself. :thumb:

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I could be HORRIBLY wrong.... That's why I'm asking first.
 
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Is your welder 220 volts? Because your drier probably is and if the welder isn't you will burn it up.
 
Ok if the diagram for the welder is a 110 receptacle the diagram for the dryer is a 220 receptacle, but either way it is very very wrong. What voltage is your welder?
 
Ok on a 220 volt receptacle there are two hot wires and a ground. The L shape is the ground and the other two wires are both hot. On a 110 receptacle the ground is the round hole, the smaller of the two spades is neutral, and the larger spade is hot.
 
No its 100% correct, he just used different color wires. Just make sure the receptacle is rated for the voltage and amperage you require. Sorry if I would have read a little closer I would have realized you were making an extension.
 
45acpJr said:
No its 100% correct, he just used different color wires. Just make sure the receptacle is rated for the voltage and amperage you require. Sorry if I would have read a little closer I would have realized you were making an extension.
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Oh... I see yer confusion. :thumb:
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Cool.... No house fires. :D

Both plugs are rated @ 50A, 250V.
The wire is some SUPER BEEF wire I got from my welder buddy... For FREE. :thumb:

All said, I'm in my 12', 230/220 adaptor/ext., to the tune of ~$21.00 :woot:


Don't look too bad, either. :dunno:
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EDIT: for amperage stupidity.... :doah:
 
Not bad, I think I spent near 75.00 on mine, but I had to buy two turnloc connectors. Those things are pricey :eek1:
 
45acpJr said:
Not bad, I think I spent near 75.00 on mine, but I had to buy two turnloc connectors. Those things are pricey :eek1:
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Yea.... Those are nice.

Just a plain ole extension for me.
The cart barely moves.

Soon enough, I'll make a 50' cord.
I used to borrow a 50'r from my buddy.... I like that capability. :D
 
Just an fyi its good practice to use the correct wire colors whenever you do any wiring. Tape your green wire with black tape to avoid any confusion that it may be a ground.
 
The 12'r is just what was layin around.
I needed something to get the welder past the dryer, for the time being.

Ive been borrowing a 50' cord from a friend.
He gave me the 12' cord, so I took that as a sign to make my own.
I.e., stop borrowing his... :haha:

Like I said earlier, I'll make a 50' when money allows.
But for now, I can at least weld. :D
 
I'm gonna have to make some kind of dongle so I can keep my oven plugged in but have a little extension that can sit on my counter. I'm sick of moving my oven out to get to the plug. And the 30 amp breaker for the dryer just can't stand up to my welder, I need the 50 amp that my oven is on.
 
Avery4jc said:
That's what I originally built mine for. It's an extension but also adapts from the dryer plug to what my welder uses.
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Exactly.... stupid 220, when you need a 230.... :doah:


45acpJr said:
I'm gonna have to make some kind of dongle so I can keep my oven plugged in but have a little extension that can sit on my counter. I'm sick of moving my oven out to get to the plug. And the 30 amp breaker for the dryer just can't stand up to my welder, I need the 50 amp that my oven is on.
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You and Chris... :haha:

You both say "dongle"... :haha:
 
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