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advice/opinions on a new 110v welder or run power to shop
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Brianut
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Location: Parker,Co
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 advice/opinions on a new 110v welder or run power to shop I recently moved to Franktown and have a "barn" that I will eventually need to run power to and have more recently acquired some welding work to be done, it is lighter steel art type stuff. I have a 220v unit already but no power at shop and it would be a bit to run an extension cord that far from the house.
I am currently in the middle of a major house remodel and hadn't planned on getting power to the shop til well into the 2015 year, however this job offer has changed that.
welder I have is a weldpack 180 Lincoln
my options are:
try and get power there officially either sub from the house or another run from the pole(my 1st choice no idea of cost)
make a 70 foot extension cord to run from house and use my 220v welder
buy a 220v capable generator to run my current welder
buy a 110v wire feed and run a big extension cord to the shop or use mu 110 genny if it could handle it
any thoughts or opinions I think I have about a month before the work needs to begin full specs coming on Monday.
no idea what the budget is for this I just would rather not spend money twice, or on something that wouldn't be used again.
lemme know what you alls think
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ZOSO
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Re: advice/opinions on a new 110v welder or run power to sho I have an extension cord thats about 60-70' I use in my garage. I've also ran my welder off a 5kw generator with zero issues on both.
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Unaweep
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Re: advice/opinions on a new 110v welder or run power to sho
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landshark
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Re: advice/opinions on a new 110v welder or run power to sho I just made my 60 ft 220 cord. Cost me $280 with everything from Home Depot. Probably could do it cheaper if you shopped around.
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Justin
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Re: advice/opinions on a new 110v welder or run power to sho A long extension cord now can also be turned into two short ones later. Id get a quote to run the sub panel, and if it's not affordable I'd make the extension cord.
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Digger
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Re: advice/opinions on a new 110v welder or run power to sho Definitely go with the 220V extension.
It's cheaper than a 110V welder.
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