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| 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
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.
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Jim |
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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. |
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| "Get the correct gauge of aluminum wire." And what gauge is that? Is it that much less expensive? |
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