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Old 08-05-2007, 07:28 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Clarke-180EN-Mig-Welde...1QQcmdZViewItem



its a 220v...obviously my house plugs only put out 110v. can a converter fix this problem??? any other things i can do? someone told me i can make an adapter by taking to regular plugs and making them join as one. so thats two 110v recepticles going to one plug making it 220v. sounds sketchy to me. anyone have an idea what to do besides buying another welder???
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Old 08-05-2007, 09:40 PM
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just put a 220 in your panel, might already have one you can share off like a dryer, electric stove, A/C, etc..



dont do adaptors
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Here's a how-to:



http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howT.../220outlet.html





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that's a like overlooking half of the welder before deciding. Sorta like buying a car then realizing u have no gas stations by you.



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****, you mean i cant fill up my hydrogen rx8 here?
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****, you mean i cant fill up my bio diesel rx8 here?
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Old 08-06-2007, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by teknics' post='879558' date='Aug 6 2007, 09:15 AM
that's a like overlooking half of the welder before deciding. Sorta like buying a car then realizing u have no gas stations by you.



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what about a transformer to bring 110 up to 220. cause i weld at peoples shops and there houses from time to time.
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what about a transformer to bring 110 up to 220. cause i weld at peoples shops and there houses from time to time.





something like this...



http://cgi.ebay.com/110-220-220-110-Transf...1QQcmdZViewItem
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