Is there a way to take two 110v outlets and turn them into a 220v line for my welder?

I know that is it probobly not the correct way to do it, but i am in a temporary jam here. My shop where i am used to working has a 220 line that runs my wleder just fine, but the building and land has been sold and i have two weeks to get all my stuff out and move it somewhere else. The somewhere else does not have a 220 line, except for what runs the dryer. I need to be able to plug my welder in and use it. We have an 8hp generator with a 220 outlet, but it does not put out close to enough amperage to run it.

The welder is a regular lincoln AC-only buzz box, 1 year old, seen here http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Cat...eet.asp?p=2493

Thanks guys

 

its possible, just not easy.
find two outlets that one is wired on each side of your breaker panel.
these can be combined to 220Volts. but will only be good to the lowest amp rating of either breaker. Probably 15, 25, or 30 amps, but no more than 30.
Also, your wiring will be smaller than if it was a dedicated 220 circuit. this will create more heat in your wires, but the breaker should protect it from over heating.

I doubt you will be able to run the welder at anything except the bottom of its power range. its rated for 50 or 63 amps depending on the model.
might as well do the wiring right since you will have to supply 50 or more amps.

 

I would just go to Home Depot and pick up a 50 amp breaker some 8-2 copper wire, welder outlet and a 2gang box to throw it in. Theres no way the 14 or 12 size wire that is used with standard outlets will carry the current needed. To bad wire is so **** spendy lately.