Twist Lock Plug?

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Where can you still find those twist lock plugs that will work on a short hoods outlet?I want to make a pigtail up instead of changing out the original outlet. Thanks kamotz.
Reply:I have no idea what a short hoods is- but go to any decent wholesale electric supplier, and you can get the complete line of plugs and outlets.Someplace like this, maybe-http://www.unitedelectric.com/we have 3 competing companies in my area selling to electricians, all of em carry Hubbel and Leviton twist locks in a hundred or so different styles.I use MSC for onsies, as they will ship direct to me, and carry the major brands.http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNPDFF...4720&PMCTLG=00here is a chart of most common twistlocks-http://www.nooutage.com/nema_configurations.htmLast edited by Ries; 05-28-2011 at 02:14 PM.
Reply:Even Home Depot has twist lock plugs and sockets in their electrical section. They won't be the cheapest to buy from though.Lincoln Idealarc 250 (circa 1962)Lincoln Weldpak 155 w/Mig KitLincoln Squarewave TIG 175
Reply:Thanks fellas I was hoping they would still be easily available.  Looks like a L2-20R. I didn't know because I've never needed one till now.Ries, a "short hood" is a Lincoln SA-200 made from the '40's and '50's  and along with a "red face" (made just after that) is only the greatest welders made. Just an opinion of course. cheers.
Reply:I am strictly an indoor, dry feet, shop kinda guy, so when I need a gas drive, I rent one.(And they usually give me a Miller Trailblazer or something like that)Thus, I am not familiar with pipeliner or ironworker lingo.But I do a lot of wiring, and have quite a few twistlocks in my shop, in a variety of sizes. Try to keep em all the same size, 30 amp 3 phase is my most common size.
Reply:I know what you mean. I have to tap on the shoulders of the pipeliners myself, they are way more into their welders than about anybody else when it comes to engine drives.