i have done the extension cord thing like you are talking about in a pinch at a friends house, but i would be careful. if you are just using romex or a 110 cord like you mentioned i your first post won't have proper grounding. your 220 wire should have 2 hots, a neutral, and a ground, the romex or 110 ext cord won't. i personally would get the proper size wire and just run a new circut out to shed now, install the correct recep in a 2 gang nail in box, and breaker and it will be where you need it. you can run it underground in pipe if you need to your shed. lowes and home depot sells precut wire someone else got but took back for 1/2 price i think. they usually have some longer pieces of the big stuff. i just finished wiring up my shop and added 6 220 circuts. not too expensive. you might check for a used welder as well i just sold a 220 miller thunderbolt for $140 a few weeks ago. i am not a electrician by any means i know there are a couple on here that can tell you the perticulars. good luck.
Last edited by hoggyrubber; 11/09/2009 7:13 AM.
