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Description: Build a Retractable Welder Cord Reel for 1/10 the cost of buying one. 3 wire SLIP RING: amzn.to/3043FCA 50ft air hose reel: amzn.to/3b4guTB NEMA 6-50r 50amp Cord End: amzn.to/3r8jOCx 50ft air hose reels can also be found at Harbor Freight(DIABLO is better than the Central Pneumatic(air hose is 100% junk) and the Diablo is worth the few extra bucks) BUILD THOUGHTS Buying a premade welder retractable cord reel will set you back over $1000. Yes a grand! I already had the cord(8/4 SOOW) so my total costs for the Hose Reel and Slip Ring fell under $100. You don't need a 6 wire slip ring like I had in the video a 3 wire is more than adequate for a 50amp "WELDER CIRCUIT". amzn.to/3043FCA for a 3 wire/30 amp per wire. This is rated at 30amp at 100% duty cycle. Now you ask how is that adequate for a 50amp Nema 6-50 plug/circuit? We don't need 100% duty cycle for welders/plasma cutters. Homeowner Welders at full output generally draw sub 50amp at 20-30% duty cycle and this will EASILY handle it. And that's at FULL power, when was the last time you ran your 240v welder at full power until the overload protection kicked in? Now if you wanted to use this for powering an RV or similar 100% duty cycle appliance you will be limited by the 30AMPs of the slip ring and you should NOT exceed that. As far as the cord on the reel, 10/3 or 8/3 would have been lighter than my 8/4 I put on there and would be better. As a word of cation: Never run any cord reel at full power draw with multiple layers on the spool. Unroll them so they can have access to naturally cool under use. LABEL the cord end and reel so future people know the limitations. This and all my projects are HIGHLY simplified for the videos and a ton of background testing is edited out. I take tons of precautions and do continuing tests to ensure my calculations are correct and everything will work safely for me and my equipment. If you have no idea what I was talking about in the video when it comes to amperage, voltages, and wiring; do not attempt this. Want more info do your own research. National Electrical Code NEC article 630 is a great place to start. STAY UP TO DATE BETWEEN PROJECTS on Social media instagram.com/sixtyfiveford facebook.com/sixtyfiveford SUPPORT THE CHANNEL? I'm not asking for people to send me anything, but people are awesome and asking how they can support the channel: Zero Cost to you; Watch my videos or buy any items you were going to purchase on Amazon anyways by first clicking through my affiliate link. Costs you nothing but I get a few cents for referring you to Amazon: amazon.com/shop/sixtyfiveford OR support the SHOP DOG Buy Ginger a new bone: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NS699E56WTYHL