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So I finally bought myself a welder. It's got about a 4' cord, and a 10' lead. kinda limits my options as to where I can fab. I guess I need to build an extensio cord, and then a welding table? Let's see some pictures of what you have.
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find your self a good heavy extension it makes a big difference in welder performance .. i use a 10/3 cord really heavy and it helps the duty cycle alot !
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make a cart. You will be happier with the welders mobility then if you had a stationary welding table.
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I have a wooden furniture dolly I roll it around on.
I haven't priced extension cords yet, but the owner's manual recommedns 14 gague for up to 50'.
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I have a 20' extension. Problem is I don't have a second 2 outlet, so the compressor or the mig or plasma cutter at one time. You need to make up a metal welding table. It's a good project to build some skills. Then put locking wheels on it and you have a mobile workbench as well.
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Right.
I have 1 220V outlet, and it's not near any workbench. metal or not.
I need to build an extension cord. I only have 1 220V tool, so I won't have to worry about that.
I've been googling for table ideas. I really like the idea of putting it on wheels.
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That looks like they took the frame off of a BBQ. Make what you like, but when it comes to welding there is also bending, beating and pounding going on. That usually requires a sturdy bench. If space is an issue, how about making folding sides, that are held up with some good bracing.
The plasma cutting section is a good idea though, as is the tool holders in the second link I provided.
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I'm starting to piece together my extension cord.
I know what shape 220V outlets I need. I know the minimum gague wire to use.
I guess I'm just hung up on the price. $25 for the plugs, $70 for the wire?!
Is there an alternative?
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not if you want to do it right.
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i paid 120.00 for the good cable i used of 10/3 and 50ft
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With Scotts help, I bought 30' of 10/4. only needed 10/3. Oh well. Also bought the plugs. assembled it, but haven't had the chance to test it yet. After I had the parts, someone gave me an idea, use a RV 220V extension cord. I priced it, and for 25' of 10/3, I could have paid $20. and cut off the ends and wired in mine. Oh well. I've got about $90 into mine. Next step, table.
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cord op check good. I need to make something for real now, not just play.
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if you only used 3 wires then that 4th bare wire is the ground it should be attaches to the fixture as a ground and the white is the neutral round prong, and the red and black are your "hot" leads and each should carry 120volts and be attached to the flat blades. technically you don't need the ground but it's a good saftey. on a sidenote i finally got my outlet all set up and good to go also, it took me a couple of weeks b/c of a big freezing up incident at my house.
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Well, I did the red and black to the flat baldes. Then I used the black and white to the ground. There was no bare wire.
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Welder machines only use 2 hot legs and a ground, no neutral. Double check the owner's manual, but it does sound like you have it hooked up correctly.
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