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Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by ronsii What's the best type of grease to use with that... for the 'advanced' users??? Dielectric in this case.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Looking for a plug with a handle
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by Lis2323 Strengthening finger/wrist/forearm GRIP strength will help... Pinch grip dumb bell... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk What's the best type of grease to use with that... for the 'advanced' users???
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Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by danielplace Was thinking the tighter you grab the 240 volt the more it would hurt. Buzzkill....[emoji1] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by steelsmith101 I 've been looking for a 220 volt 30 amp power grip/pull handle plug to put on the end of my 8-3 Bus drop welder extension cord, (don't like my hand that close to the blades when I have to unplug from the wall ) Joe Originally Posted by Lis2323 Strengthening finger/wrist/forearm GRIP strength will help... Pinch grip dumb bell... Was thinking the tighter you grab the 240 volt the more it would hurt.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Strengthening finger/wrist/forearm GRIP strength will help... Pinch grip dumb bell... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
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Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by ronsii It's kind of weird around this area... but I've gone into houses they are wiring when we are there doing finish grading and such.. some will have the 3 pin slant types and some will have the 4 pin welder type??? usually good sized electrical outfits wiring them so don't know if it's a preference thing or what??? I do know years ago around here modular houses had 4 prong receptacles. The inspectors around here are a different breed also have had them tell me to my face to throw that thing away!!(current NEC code book) They allowed it where it was coming from main panel for many years with just 3 wires. Today they all need to be 4 wire with separate ground and neutral because both ranges and dryers have always been a 120/240 appliance and always should have always been wired that way.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by danielplace They wouldn't be the same whether 3 or 4 wire type. A dryer uses 30 amp and these are rated 50 amp like a range. Quite honestly though aside from the rating many 30 and 50 cord caps and receptacle are of exact same construction no matter if it is 30 or 50 amp. The blades are different denoting the ampacity of them is all. It's kind of weird around this area... but I've gone into houses they are wiring when we are there doing finish grading and such.. some will have the 3 pin slant types and some will have the 4 pin welder type??? usually good sized electrical outfits wiring them so don't know if it's a preference thing or what??? I do know years ago around here modular houses had 4 prong receptacles. The inspectors around here are a different breed also have had them tell me to my face to throw that thing away!!(current NEC code book)
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by ronsii If the dryer in question has a 4 prong then yes it most likely is... but I have seen quite a few with the 'L' prong in them. They wouldn't be the same whether 3 or 4 wire type. A dryer uses 30 amp and these are rated 50 amp like a range. Quite honestly though aside from the rating many 30 and 50 cord caps and receptacle are of exact same construction no matter if it is 30 or 50 amp. The blades are different denoting the ampacity of them is all.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by N2 Welding Is that yellow Male plug the same type that electric dryers use in the laundry room? If the dryer in question has a 4 prong then yes it most likely is... but I have seen quite a few with the 'L' prong in them.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by danielplace Looking like the RV plug and 50 amp range receptacle is the way to go. Just don't wire the neutral or pull that blade out of the cord cap completely if removeable. One of these https://www.walmart.com/ip/50-Amp-RV...a8cfe03e245716 Into one of these https://www.walmart.com/ip/Eaton-125...acle/875402075 Is that yellow Male plug the same type that electric dryers use in the laundry room?
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Just wear gloves...
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle If you can't find one, why not make one? 4 longer bolts, a piece of plate (aluminum or steel) and a handle of some sort (maybe a steel or aluminum rod welded onto the plate). Drill 4 holes to match holes on the cord end, put the longer bolts in, and you're good to go. Heres a photo of the back of a 6-50 cord cap. The 4 bolts go right through to nuts on the other side. Handle wouldn't be all that hard to make.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by steelsmith101 I 've been looking for a 220 volt 30 amp power grip/pull handle plug to put on the end of my 8-3 Bus drop welder extension cord, (don't like my hand that close to the blades when I have to unplug from the wall ) can't find a 30 amp 3 wire plug that works with a NEMA 6-50 R receptacle would any one know if someone makes one like I want ? or will I have to use a 4 wire replacement plug and set it up as a 3 wire ? Thanks for any and all help. Joe It feels just like 120 volts. Sincerely, Willam McCormick
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by John T thats a nice little caliper... Is that an Amazon special? I see a couple similar on there.... yep, this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X8JQ8L5...6-ffeb1c8a852f
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by bigb At 5/64" there won't be any risk of the plug not seating far enough either in case anyone is wondering, especially considering the light amp draw and duty cycle of a small mig machine thats a nice little caliper... Is that an Amazon special? I see a couple similar on there....
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by bigb At 5/64" there won't be any risk of the plug not seating far enough either in case anyone is wondering, especially considering the light amp draw and duty cycle of a small mig machine With the ground at the top it should only go ground to a single leg when that sheet metal slides down the wall. That is better than phase to phase. Just messing with you. Looks good and as long as the box is a decent one and mounted solidly should be great for pulling it right out when your done. That thickness will never affect/change the good connection. The blades go in well beyond where the receptacle make contact.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle At 5/64" there won't be any risk of the plug not seating far enough either in case anyone is wondering, especially considering the light amp draw and duty cycle of a small mig machine
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Just this morning my wife gave me the task of cutting up a shipping box for the recycle bin and whadaya know it had this plastic handle on it and I thought of this thread.......a couple pokes with my Swiss Army knife and voila! I never thought about having a handle on the plug but it might be nice to make things easier especially with gloves on. I always unplug my machines due to lightning.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by danielplace Straight ones the whole plug/cord cap body is your handle. I was thinking handle on the 90°. They seem to be the ones you have harder time getting a hold of I think. Ohhh, I have the worst time getting a grip on them with even the slightest bit of coolant/grease/gunk on my hands or gloves... usually have to loop the cord around my arm to get a good pull on them
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by ronsii I have quite a few of those... but they're all 90degree plugs.... I'm guessing the OP wants a straight plug. Straight ones the whole plug/cord cap body is your handle. I was thinking handle on the 90°. They seem to be the ones you have harder time getting a hold of I think.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Originally Posted by Bob-O I bought a extension cord 25 ft with a pull handle on the plug that is used for my 240 volt welder. Northern Tool so maybe some one sells a plug with handle. I have quite a few of those... but they're all 90degree plugs.... I'm guessing the OP wants a straight plug.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle I bought a extension cord 25 ft with a pull handle on the plug that is used for my 240 volt welder. Northern Tool so maybe some one sells a plug with handle.
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle Looking like the RV plug and 50 amp range receptacle is the way to go. Just don't wire the neutral or pull that blade out of the cord cap completely if removeable. One of these https://www.walmart.com/ip/50-Amp-RV...a8cfe03e245716 Into one of these https://www.walmart.com/ip/Eaton-125...acle/875402075
Re: Looking for a plug with a handle You can always use the 50 amp twist lock shielded plug. Pins are recessed inside a metal shield so there is no chance of your hand contacting a live connection. They are not a nema rated plug and come in single phase and 3 phase styles. Also known as a California twist lock plug. See them used on welders all the time. Another choice is look up the Meltric plug. These all real nice. The receptacle is a rated disconnect. Receptacle is dead until plug is inserted and turned. To unplug press the release and plug is ejected. Only weak point on these plugs is do not drag on concrete. The ears needed to turn the receptacle on can get ground off. easy to prevent. The Meltric plug parts can be used on cord end or panel mounted. look them up.
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