Help please hooking up power plug??

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Hello yall i just bought a miller dyanst 200 dx. I bought some plugs for them there are the 50a-230-volt type with 2 flat pieces and one prong. The dryer plug in my house has  a L shape ground and is rated to 30a-230-120v. The stove has a 3 prong shape that looks to be all the same size and is rated to 50a-230v-120v. Is there some type of adapter that i can run? Do i have the right electrical setup to run this welder? thanks
Reply:You can use a dryer cord, (no drier attached) running into the female recepticle, if you do not use the white wire, but cap it inside the box.  It is better to run a new circut.You can not run the dryer and the welder at the same time.Same thing for the stove plug...
Reply:Check your power needs for the machine.Your dryer power is only 30 amps.Your stove is 40 amps.The wire going to those plugs are only rated for the same.I would suggest checking wire sizeHere in Canada,#10 wire is used only for 30 amp...depending on distance you may need #8.#8 is usually used for 40 amps...again depending on distance you may need #6.Wire that is too small heats up and you also get voltage drop.
Reply:I use my dryer outlet, but have problems with a clean ARC running on the higher settings.It is worth it to run a dedicated circuit if you want the best ARC and Welds.MikeBuild a Barstool Racer at BarFlyRacers.com!
Reply:If your stove runs 240v and 50 amps you should at the very least be able to run it...if you get the plug right.  I think my powcon 300 draws more amps than that welder and it works fine at full amperage using a 50amp plug from home depot that is configured like a regular household plug, just a lot bigger (no L shaped or angled conductors).  I think it was $16 for the outlet and $12 for the plug end.Smithboy...if it ain't broke, you ain't tryin'.
Reply:Originally Posted by smithboyIf your stove runs 240v and 50 amps you should at the very least be able to run it...if you get the plug right.  I think my powcon 300 draws more amps than that welder and it works fine at full amperage using a 50amp plug from home depot that is configured like a regular household plug, just a lot bigger (no L shaped or angled conductors).  I think it was $16 for the outlet and $12 for the plug end.