Obligatory Intro Post

[performance]

Rambozo,
Sorry, but I will have to step in here and Contradict you. This is unsafe, and is ILL advised. Also it can open you and us up to a lawsuit. Using a "tapped" into line like this is against almost all wiring codes I know of. Additionally ranges are 4 wire. A guys house burns down or something happens, and his insurance company won't pay because it was a customer boned up issue. Please let us make any wiring recommendations IF we feel we can. Always consult a licensed LOCAL electrician before attempting any electrical alteration to your home or shop wiring.

[Rambozo]

Rambozo,
Sorry, but I will have to step in here and Contradict you. This is unsafe, and is ILL advised. Also it can open you and us up to a lawsuit. Using a "tapped" into line like this is against almost all wiring codes I know of. Additionally ranges are 4 wire. A guys house burns down or something happens, and his insurance company won't pay because it was a customer boned up issue. Please let us make any wiring recommendations IF we feel we can. Always consult a licensed LOCAL electrician before attempting any electrical alteration to your home or shop wiring.

Perhaps I wasn't being clear. What I meant was having another outlet installed into that circuit for the range. A local electrician can check the circuit capacity and advise if that is an option for him.

[Tanh]

Thanks for all the idea's gentlemen. I also more than fully understand the hazards of playing with fire, having done so often in the past. So I fully acknowledge the disclaimer, Performance. Whatever dumb thing I do I'll take full responsibility for it and won't hold anybody else liable.

That being said, the plan is to test it out on 15amp and see how useful it is. If I blow a breaker it's not the end of the world and know I need to step it up to 240 or at least a 20 amp line. Move the range to weld until I can wire in a new line (240v or 120v). All is well with the world.

[everlastsupport]

Mark is just covering Everlast. Also, some people really do not understand volts and amps. Sounds like you have it all figured out. Just be safe.

[Tanh]

Yeah, I know and with all the interchange going on people often forget matters such as safety. Sometimes, like in this case, it needs to be said, people need to be told and lines drawn. I thank Mark for stepping up and being the voice of reason. There have been stories, on ADVrider, of people doing ridiculous / illegal things in the heat of discussion. Then afterward coming back with their tail between their legs. Here, the consequences are dire, more than a few broken bones, making a need to repeat what should be said. No ill taken either way.

Took the box over to one of my neighbours, a former welder, to test out the box and show me how to run it. We replaced the plug because he had a dedicated 240v line just for this sort of stuff. He was amazed at how much power this box can put out. And so was I actually. Seeing it being used by a pro is a humbling experience. lol Wish I had a camera if only just to share the expression on his face when I showed up with a briefcase. He thought it was a toy until he openned the case. As soon as we started on some 1/4" plate with 7018 it was all grins.