On Wed, 25 May 2005 17:13:09 -0700, Grant Erwin
wrote:

I think you guys are absolutely bonkers on this one. If they underbuilt
plugs so they got hot and started a fire, they would get their asses sued off.

Grant

I use the typical 50 amp dryer/stove 3 bladed connectors on both my
big welders. Even after running long beads with 5/16 rod at 150 or
more amps..it takes a rather long time for them to start heating to
anything beyond warm

Gunner


spaco wrote:

Just thought I'd chime in and support Bob's thinking. Go someplace
where such a plug/receptacle is in use and feel it. You will most
likely note that it's already getting hot. And age doesn't make things
better!!!!!

Pete Stanaitis
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Bob AZ wrote:

From years of experience let me say this. Most plugs are worthless at

continuous rated service and right along with this most plugs are junk.
There are some good ones but to be safe never count on more than 50%
using rating. Especially for continuous service. The best of them fit
well and this is apparent when you use them. Along with all this you
need good receptacles and preferably the same barnd. Hubbell and
better. Twice the money almost everytime. For 50 Amps I would uese 100
Amp rated plugs and if not the largest rating you can afford and have
space for. Especially for motors and other inductive loads.

Bob AZ


"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner