Bought a sweetass welder...no has 220 volt outlet...now what???

[Angry Earl]

This is prolly a super simple answer to this question, but...bought this sweetass Lincoln 180HD mig -

 

...but just realized my place doesn't have a 220 volt outlet (not even the washer/dryer). :'(

What's the cheapest/easiest way to get this puppy fired up so's I can start laying down some sssiiiccckkkk booger welds asap?

Planning on getting a bottle, mask, gloves, and all that...but I just wanna turn this bad boy on first...hopefully without burning my place down.

[Angry Earl]

[Crab Spirits]

Washer and dryer outlet?

[Crab Spirits]

[Landers]

So you must have a gas washer/dryer. Is your stove gas too??
It most likely is.


I'm no electrician but....Your home sounds like it doesn't have a 240v/100amp service. Easiest solution is to buy/borrow a generator that can give you 220/240v and like 40amps.

[Landers]

[brester240]

http://www.warreninspect.com/Electric+Service+Capacity


 http://www.ehow.com/how_5087567_install-volt-electrical-circuit-breakers.html

[brester240]

[carbotron]

i've never heard of distribution to home that isn't 220+  so if you don't want to or can't(say the previous owner built a wall infront of the electrical box) add a 220 circuit, i ran ~5a 220v device at a place with a wall built over the electrical box with two long extension cords, each going to a socket with one leg of the 220 distributed as the 110. with a motor rated switch on each phase by the device it worked fine. i dunno, i heard you're filipino, so don't let it be temporary-permanent cause it's more work than doing it right. you know, just if you have no other options.

[carbotron]

[[CARBUM]]

while we are ont he subject, anyone have an idea if they make a cord from this genny to that welder?


I have that welder but i need to be able to weld from the genny... I gotta start doing cages on the road...

this is the welder  plug

[[CARBUM]]

[Landers]

i've never heard of distribution to home that isn't 220+

120v services are not uncommon up here in massachusetts in old as fuck farmhouses and shit. Something to watch for when buying homes around here. Idk about anywhere else in the country but if you have all gas appliances i guess you dont really "need" 220v.

Like carbo said though....worst case scenario

i ran ~5a 220v device at a place with a wall built over the electrical box with two long extension cords, each going to a socket with one leg of the 220 distributed as the 110. with a motor rated switch on each phase by the device it worked fine

[Landers]

[Landers]

Russ, buy a plug like this at homedepot or someshit. Like 40 or 50amps
Wire your welder powercord into it.

http://www.wenproducts.com/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=320

amirite?

[Landers]

[Angry Earl]

All of the shit in my apartment is electric...they're just all 110 outlets.

I've been looking at 110>220 step-up converters online...should I get renter's insurance while I'm at it, lol?

[Angry Earl]

[Olive Garden]

Shoulda checked the cool fab stuff thread before you bought it bro

[Olive Garden]

[[CARBUM]]

yeah i guess i can just make the wiriring, i kinda wanted a lil 2 foot jammie already made?  im not sure if they make em?  unless its like $100 i can just buy the 2 ends nad I have 300' of 220v wiring.



also i wouldnt buy a 110 welder EVER
110 welder = fruit roll up

[[CARBUM]]

[New Jersey]

u wanna fucking weld in your apartment?
fkn 220 out the apartment?
nga, is you fkn cray?

[New Jersey]

[Angry Earl]

It's a house.

I rent a seperated 1bdr/1bath/1 car garage.

All the outlets are too small for my welder, and I want to weld shit.

[Angry Earl]

[porterhausen]

Should have gotten a 110v welder.

[porterhausen]

[Durdan]

also i wouldnt buy a 110 welder EVER
110 welder = fruit roll up

Shoulda checked the cool fab stuff thread before you bought it bro

out of your mind, carbum. that miller is the JAM for 110v welders.

[Durdan]