Welder to dryer plug !

[Newfie_1986]

Hello,
I have done some research about this already and am interested in what you all have to offer... OK I only have access to a dryer plug (30 amp circuit). My machine draws less than that at full power.

But the issue is my dryer plug has a 4 prong plug ( 2 110V leads, ground and neutral I assume). My machine only has 2 110V leads and a ground. My question is how do I get my machine to work on this ?

Changing the outlet is not an option as it is needed for the dryer. Could I just take a dryer plug, wire it to my welder and just not have anything wired to the Neutral ?

The plug on my dryer has 2 straight blades, 1 round and, 1 L shaped...

Thanks

Yeah im far from an electrician hahaha !

[Sandy]

Could I just take a dryer plug, wire it to my welder and just not have anything wired to the Neutral ?

That'll do it. Or make and adapter. Leave the welder unscathed for a future use elswhere.

The plug on my dryer has 2 straight blades, 1 round and, 1 L shaped...

Round is Ground. The L should be white/neutral. Of course you should verify that is the way they have it wired. No reason for it to be different, but folks can do some crazy things once in a while.

[comp]

what about if welder has 4 wire's and dryer plug is 3 blade's ???

[Sandy]

The list of things I ain't aware of is a long one. Four wire 230 volts single phase welders is one of them too. Do you have one like that?

The up front answer would have to be 'upgrade that run to four wire'.

[comp]

The list of things I ain't aware of is a long one. Four wire 230 volts single phase welders is one of them too. Do you have one like that?

The up front answer would have to be 'upgrade that run to four wire'.
:mad:

[Sandy]

:mad:

You didn't say for sure. Is that a set-up that you are needing to deal with??

[comp]

You didn't say for sure. Is that a set-up that you are needing to deal with??
i believe so thats why i ,,:mad: