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Offline Pookapotamus

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wire ???
« on: August 12, 2010, 01:46:03 PM »
so i have ordered a welder, but my garage is only 110v so i need to run a 220v wire out there. now i was an electritian so i have no problem hooking this up but what i want to know is where is the best place to get the wire i need and the recepticals?

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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2010, 01:55:14 PM »
I get all my stuff @ western electric just cause it's close to blackfoot.  home depot and such has all that as well but never price compared.
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Offline Knox

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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2010, 02:42:24 PM »
did you find a place pook? or are you wiring your rented place :P
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2010, 02:44:48 PM »
wireing the rented place!  ;D

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« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2010, 02:53:26 PM »
Ecole, just not sure if they will sell to anybody.  You may need a company name or an account to buy from them.
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Offline jkrubi

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Re: wire ???
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2010, 05:19:23 PM »
If you are wiring a rented place make a 220 extension cord, buy the ends and cord and just plug it into the stove or dryer plug.  Landlord wont get mad at you!  plus then the welder is mobil!

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« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2010, 09:26:13 PM »
If you are wiring a rented place make a 220 extension cord, buy the ends and cord and just plug it into the stove or dryer plug.  Landlord wont get mad at you!  plus then the welder is mobil!

Agreed.

I did something similar for my Dad..... but he uses the dryer plug in his cabin.  I bought SJO (might have been SJOO can't remember) got it from Anixter Cable just south of the Airport.

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Offline Pookapotamus

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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2010, 06:28:11 AM »
the extention cord was what i was planning! i am not improving someonelses property! plus i am in the process of house hunting right now and will move soon so i want to be able to move the welder easily.

thanks for the info guys!

Pook

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Re: wire ???
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2010, 07:17:57 AM »
the extention cord was what i was planning! i am not improving someonelses property! plus i am in the process of house hunting right now and will move soon so i want to be able to move the welder easily.

thanks for the info guys!

Pook


I picked up a 50 foot welding extension cord from PA for $100.00 about a month ago.  Hard to make one for that price.

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« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2010, 08:27:19 AM »
i saw them there what is the quality of them?

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« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2010, 11:54:09 AM »
i saw them there what is the quality of them?

I haven't used mine yet but they seem to be of decent quality.
The nice thing about PA is they will always take it back if you don't like it.

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Re: wire ???
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2010, 01:42:01 PM »
I'm using a PA extension cord right now. Nice cords actually. 50 Amp with LED lit ends. Just as good as any I use at work.

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« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2010, 02:53:22 PM »
the 8ga Welder Extension Cords are on sale again at PA, 50ft, lit ends, $100

in case pooksie hasn't gotten one yet :P
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« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2010, 02:55:19 PM »
i got one and am all wired up. thanks