Electric ranges typically have a 50 amp circuit breaker. So,
yours has 40. That's OK. What's the amperage that your welder
uses?

Seems possible, though, to wire an adaptor. Using a range cord,
and a welder socket (both often available at the hardware). You
could also wire a sub panel off the range socket, and then put in
a welder outlet.

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Hello all, I have a small welder that has a three wire
(blk/wht/grnd)
230 volt connection and I would like to plug it into my range
outlet
which is four pole, 40 amp.(blk/wht/red/grnd)
My question is how can I connect a three pole receptical onto a
four
pole lead ?
Thank You in advance.