220V adapter/extension cords?

[alteredpilot]

my Garage is wired with a miller welder type receptacle on the wall. i bought a plasma cutter with a different plug. the question is if anyone makes extension/adapter cords for this kind of thing or am i gonna hafta just make one or put a dedicated receptacle for the one machine?

 

[pattenp]

What exactly are the two plug types?

 

[mobiledynamics]

Depends. If it's same amp rating, you could always just buy matching/mating female/male plugs and make your adapter.

 

[zkling]

What plasma unit did you purchase? The receptacle on the wall is most likely a nema 6-50R. Does the plasma have a L6-30P and you are missing the adapter?

 

[sberry]

One of them has the wrong plug.;

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Need more info. Either post close up pics of the receptacles or tell us what NEMA # they are...

 

[sberry]

The "Miller" plug is probably the right one.

 

[Bondo]

The receptacle on the wall is most likely a nema 6-50R.

Ayuh,.... I've converted all my 220v tools to the 6-50R plugs, 'n built my own extension cords with the same,....

 

[404]

I just put all the different outlets into a multi gang metal box with rounded corners. Then a cord with the wall compatible plug on the end.

Solid wire pigtails are used in the box since the stranded cord wire is not good under the screw terminals.

Chinese finger or watertight strain relief on the cord going into the box.

Some one will doubtless point out that this method will set my hair on fire and neuter my gerbils. Whatever.

 

[jgorm]

I use a 30a 110v cord, then made adapters for each end for 220 plugs