What Gauge Wire for Welder Extesion Cord?

[babar]

Thanks Art. I ended up buying a 50' #10 extension cord and the appropriate receptacle and plug. Cut the ends off the extension cord and wired up the receptacle on one end and the plug on the other. Works great and it was significantly less expensive than buying a ready made welder extension cord.

Tom S.

I just built a 10 foot extension cord for my fig welder. I used 10 gauge wire and the 50 amp plug and receptacle. By the time I was done it probably would have been cheaper to buy this: http://www.eastwood.com/welder-extension-cord-25-ft.html
I did learn some things building it.

Al

 

[swatson144]

I just built a 10 foot extension cord for my fig welder. I used 10 gauge wire and the 50 amp plug and receptacle. By the time I was done it probably would have been cheaper to buy this: http://www.eastwood.com/welder-extension-cord-25-ft.html
I did learn some things building it.

Al

I just made a cord up from Lowes. Good 10g $1.79, NEMA 6-50 receptical ~ $11 the plug I needed was ~$8, $5 for the "tight" plastic box to mount on the cart, a couple bucks for the face plate. I got out for right at $60.

Steve