[tadeon]

Anyone have some info how to make a extension cord for a 230v welder.

 

[Trailer Rails]

I made a 100' cord out of some 2ga (I think) 4 wire stuff. I did not use the extra neutral. I think it is the same stuff they use at concerts. The cable is about 1.5" thick and it is nice and flexable. I bought the ends at Lowes.

 

[HalfFastFord]

I used about 30 feet of leftover 2-0. It's a little stiff though and tries to coil back up when it's not completely stretched out.

 

[MiddleTyger4WD]

Go to google and do a search for homemade 230v extension cord and check out how many obituaries/death articles come up. I bought a 50' for like $75 I think. Figured it was better than taking ANY chances.

 

[PAToyota]

Go to google and do a search for homemade 230v extension cord and check out how many obituaries/death articles come up.

Ummm... None?!? :flipoff2:

Not rocket science here. All you're doing is attaching the ends to the properly sized wire.

 

[PAToyota]

Depending on how long a cord you want, 6/3 SOOW should get you up to about 50' of cord and Lowes or Home Depot should carry it. You definitely want stranded cord - not solid.

 

[Flashover Mfg]

The pull n' save by my house always has a few RV's. We grabbed a shoreline from one of them and replaced the ends to match what was on the welder and plasma. It has worked great and only cost 6 bucks for the cord plus $30 for the ends.

Ryan

 

[JEEP_TJ_FREAK]

You want SO cord and most welders/distances don't need more then 2 gauge.


SO cord is really flexible lots of strands and has a resistent jacket, it's basically raw materials for building extension cords.

 

[The Rockslut]

I have roughly 45' of welder extensoin cord. No ends, but all new stuff. I bought 90' and only used half. $40 in Sac if you want it.