Quote Originally Posted by DaveO View Post
You could make a jumper with a 30 amp plug on one end and a 50 amp receptacle on the other. You've already got the concept, it just removes the "don't try this at home" part.

Looks good, I like the rounded corners even though they were some work. Gonna finish the bare steel, or let it "patina" to match the rest? :-)

Thanks man, yeah the corners were no fun to grind but worth it in the end. I thought it would look better this way and it only took 2-1/2 grinding wheels to make it happen lol.... I don't usually work with material this heavy, 3/8" on down is my typical playground. But when I decided to use this material for the pit, arc welding was my 'only' thought. My old buzz box is all I have with enough power to do 1/2" and it will do far beyond that. Hell, I started @ 130 amps using a 1/8" 6010 electrode and almost blew a hole! Actually, I did make a hole but I filled it. 100 amps was all I needed to burn in deep. I haven't used this buzz box in at least 20 years, no joke! I didn't realize until I tried to plug it in somewhere that I can't power this thing.


I like my current location, but I hate my lack of a proper shop and electrical power. I only have a 100 amp service here, so I have to beg/steal/borrow sometimes to get er done. I thought about making a 30a to 50a adapter plug, but then I looked at the numbers and it just didn't make economical sense for me. So what I have planned is to get one of these below:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/8-3-50-220-V...item565ec23e7b


Then I will replace the receptacle for my kitchen stove because it's the only 50 amp circuit I have in this house. And yes, my wife loves me........ But 50' will get me anywhere I need to weld and it seems cost effective to me. So that's my game plan.

Thanks,
t3t4