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Posted by garlicjim (My Page) on Sat, Jul 25, 09 at 19:12
| Hi All, Just picked up a 50a Lincoln AC-225 and spen the past two days finding out how expensive it will be to get 50a to my shop, about 70 feet away. No way will I pay five or six bucks per foot for the wire. So. I have decided to go this way. Tell me what you think.
I have a 50a NEMA 14-50R RV outlet below the house panel.
1. I make an extension cord using 10/3 STW cable and match the plug to the outlet.
2. On the other end I use a Nema 6-50R, 2-pole, three wire
receptacle rated at 50A 240v for the welder.
Since I don't weld all that often, I can either unplug my RV or plug it into 20 amps just to keep the refer cold.
Whaddaya think?
I can get by for well under $100. If not, anyone want to buy a slightly used welder ?
Thanks for any info.
Regards,
Jim |
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RE: 50a Lincoln Arc Welder
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| "No way will I pay five or six bucks per foot for the wire." Get the correct gauge of aluminum wire. |
RE: 50a Lincoln Arc Welder
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| "Get the correct gauge of aluminum wire." And what gauge is that? Is it that much less expensive? |
RE: 50a Lincoln Arc Welder
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| I think you should shift your focus. it seems you focus is on dollars only. What you need to focus on is the difference in cost. You going to muck about and still cost a few dollars. If you get a professional electricioan to put in a decent power supply, work out the difference in cost. You need to make sure it is safe, will not burn the house down, and a reliable power supply so that the welder starts and not stick all the time. You can still use the house plug, but i would get an electrician to wire uop the cord, and check the old welder. |
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