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  1. 01-06-2012, 05:51 PM #1
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    Any Electricians out there?

    I want 2 cut the 4 prong receptacle off of my 220 V drop cord & install a 3 prong receptacle in its place. My question is this: if I plug the male end of the drop cord in2 the generator, & MIG welder in2 the other end (that I converted to 3 prong) will it work? Will it do any damage?
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  2. 01-06-2012, 06:14 PM #2
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    Not too sure what the outcome will be on that but you might want to keep your Fire dept. on speed dial just in case.

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  3. 01-06-2012, 06:16 PM #3
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    Yeah that would suk, Thats y I'm askin 1st.............I dont like finding out the hard way.
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    One thing you don't play with if you don't understand is electric.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DSM4Life
    One thing you don't play with if you don't understand is electric.
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    A four prong is a 250v plug with 2 hots, a nuetral and a ground. A three prong is a 250v with just the groung. You need to determine if a neutral is needed and if not you need to have the right male and female ends to ensure the hots and grounds match up when plugged in.

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  7. 01-06-2012, 07:13 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by BG View Post
    A four prong is a 250v plug with 2 hots, a nuetral and a ground. A three prong is a 250v with just the groung. You need to determine if a neutral is needed and if not you need to have the right male and female ends to ensure the hots and grounds match up when plugged in.
    So if I figure out which of the 4 prongs r hot & which r ground, & mak sure the other end match, then I should b good?
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    i recommend standing in a bucket off water when you try
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    LOL. Thanx Gixx, good 2 kno someone is lookin out 4 me...........
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    Quote Originally Posted by Honkeykong View Post
    Or electricity
    lol. True.
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    As a sparky I'd recommend getting an electrician out. You shouldnt be messing with it. I never give out advice with that as too many dangers, especially with 3 phase.
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    Quote Originally Posted by auslifta View Post
    As a sparky I'd recommend getting an electrician out. You shouldnt be messing with it. I never give out advice with that as too many dangers, especially with 3 phase.
    Fair enuf. Like I sed, I dont wana find out I fvcked up, the hard way. Thanx bro.
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