Lincoln pro 180 mig welder
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Lincoln pro 180 mig welder
Just picked up a Lincoln Pro 180 mig welder for a sweet $400.00 bucks brand new in the box! The welder has the "dryer" style plug 208/230 volt. In my garage I have one 220 outlet but it's the "twist lock" style.My question is: can I branch off my 220 line and add the "dryer" style plug outlet? Or can I just change the plug on the unit itself? Or do they make an "adadpter" to make it a "twist lock" style? I would really like it if I can just branch off the existing 220 line, so I can have the compressor and the welder plugged in at the same time and not have to unplug one to use the other. Please help as I want to get started on my welding project a.s.a.p. Thanks, Mason.
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You can branch off like you said, but would not advise using both at same time. You will overload the circuit. Ideally you should run seperate circuits, but sometimes thats not feasible. Also it looks like a dryer plug, but it's not. Look in the welding section at any supplier and they sell the proper outlet. I did make a patch cord to adapt to my generator and dryer outlet from a dryer cord. Just make sure you know what you are doing.
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I just made short pig tail for mine. I have both an arc welder and my mig welder, both of differnet plugs. So I got the mail plug for my outlet and 1' foot of 240 wire and a receptical box and the female receptical for my arc welder. I just keep the pig tail on the arc welder cord and unplug which ever welder I'm not using at the time. it was alot cheaper than running another wire, receptical and another breaker. I have my 6 hp 60 gal. compressor hard wired into the breaker box.
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Remove the plug on the welder and get yourself the appropriate plug that matches the outlet, and unplug the dryer to plug in the welder.
The idea behind this is you'll be forced to NOT operate the dryer, even by accident, while welding thus not blowing the breaker.
BTW, I have the Lincoln 170T and it's a phenominal welder for the dollars... I would expect you to be equally happy with the 180. It's a very nice welder, and very reliable.
I've even welded aluminum with mine ;-)
The idea behind this is you'll be forced to NOT operate the dryer, even by accident, while welding thus not blowing the breaker.
BTW, I have the Lincoln 170T and it's a phenominal welder for the dollars... I would expect you to be equally happy with the 180. It's a very nice welder, and very reliable.
I've even welded aluminum with mine ;-)
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As far as suitability, there is probably some info in your manual concerning the lenght of all the power feed cables and the required cable sizes. You have to be careful of amperage drop if the distance from the electrical service entrance (not the receptacle that you plug into) to the welder is too long.
Good luck.
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Watch your amperage the longer you make that cord the less amps it will be able to handle.
If you have to go to a supply store like graingers and look for some SJO cord.
Ask for some 10-3 and buy the end for it.
It will be tougher then any cord you can buy from lowes or anywhere.
Its what I use to make my extension cords for my work truck.
If you have to go to a supply store like graingers and look for some SJO cord.
Ask for some 10-3 and buy the end for it.
It will be tougher then any cord you can buy from lowes or anywhere.
Its what I use to make my extension cords for my work truck.
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