bczygan
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Got a chance to buy 75' for $50.
Bill
Bill
Uses for SEOOW 6/4
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welder extension. generator cord. stove extension for your shop powder coat oven
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send it to me for safe recycling
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send it to me for safe recycling
matt_i
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That's a good app but by the time you buy the plug and receptacle to use it, it would have been better (less costly) to hardwire a new location in the wall, if you ask me.
theoldwizard1
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Sell it on eBay by the foot. Although those in the know would want SOOW (more flexible especially in cold weather).
rlitman
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Nope. STOOW has a PVC jacket that gets brittle in the cold. SEOOW has an elastomer jacket. It is a thermoplastic like PVC, but actually is better in the cold than the rubber in SOOW, and is what winter cords are made from. The elastomer does get too soft in the heat though.
Yes, I tried to dicker, but he had guys lined up behind me.
I do prefer to get the welder close to the work (Especially this one at 54#), rather than the work and electrode cables. Although I would like them to be 25 or 30' as well, maybe a little longer. What do you guys think? They are 1/0.
Bill
I read up on that before I left the house.
Almost lost the deal, because I forgot to call him back at 3:30.
But thankfully he waited on my call. Just measured, and it's all of 75'.
I need to build a strong cart for that, the welder, welding cables and full size cylinder. HF cart won't do.
Bill
mobiledynamics
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Carol Cord for all SO
Coleman/Southwire for SEO
Only 2 brands to consider IMO
Coleman/Southwire for SEO
Only 2 brands to consider IMO
nadogail
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"HF cart won't do."
A lot of their stuff, but not all, fits into that category.
A lot of their stuff, but not all, fits into that category.
Carol is what I get from the electrical supply.
Has more to do with insulation type and stranding than manufacturer. I'd have to look at some to see what it is.
Carol is what I get from the electrical supply.
Has more to do with insulation type and stranding than manufacturer. I'd have to look at some to see what it is.
Finding some here on CraigsList, but old and beat up and seller says cable is cable. Not what I'm thinking.
Bill
mobiledynamics
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Carol is what I get from the electrical supply.
Has more to do with insulation type and stranding than manufacturer. I'd have to look at some to see what it is.
Jacket/stranding aside, Take 3 cables from the supply house - which most supply houses may not carry Carol cord as it's a smigen more than let's say Republic SO cord.
The Carol by far is nicer than other cords....
sberry
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I got a dozen pieces of lead, I don't know what brand they are and the machine can't tell them apart. Free bottle is good though.
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trackwelder
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I have never really had any preference for a certain brand. At work we use 4/0 mostly with a few 3/0 in the mix. Make sure your connections are weld made and not cobbled together. I have seen 4/0 leads with 1/0 grounds, stingers, and quick connects and each connection has the larger copper wire strands trimmed down significantly to fit in the smaller connections. 1/0 leads should be perfect for your use.
Barnabas
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I use 6/4 for some of my portable dimmer packs used for stage lighting. Since I have them, I do use them for an extension cord for my arc welder.
In the shop I can use the same outlet to test my dimmer or use my arc welder.
In the shop I can use the same outlet to test my dimmer or use my arc welder.
The next question is about the lugs needed to connect the wires in the SEOOW 6/4 cable to the machine.
Who makes good ones?
Is crimping without soldering the best way?
Type of lug and best crimper? Tin plated copper lug? Long barrel? Extra thick? How many crimps?
I will need to crimp other places too, and different sizes.
Bill
Who makes good ones?
Is crimping without soldering the best way?
Type of lug and best crimper? Tin plated copper lug? Long barrel? Extra thick? How many crimps?
I will need to crimp other places too, and different sizes.
Bill
TractorJeff
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100 amps input is a hard wire connection at a disconnect if I remember correctly?
sberry
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It can use 100 breaker. Can prolly run 5/32 lo hy nice and toasty on 60. It cost 15 for QO and 9 for HOM. Only got to run 60 percent. If it would run 50 then the circuit would be good for other machines.
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mike93lx
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You really going to run it over 200a output? Seems unlikely for a hobbyist. I would just run a 50a breaker, with #6 to it.
mike93lx
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Tapcons or mansonary anchors. To the brick, not the mortar
rlitman
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I'd suggest anchoring to the mortar. Yes, the brick is (supposed to be) stronger. But if the mortar is in good enough shape to hold an anchor, it's easier to repair. And if the mortar is crumbling, it's time to repoint anyway.
mike93lx
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Either will probably work, but on something like and outlet that will be pushed and pulled on, i think i would go for the stronger option.