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I have a retractable reel for my air hose to my compressor, but I was wondering if I could take one apart (my neighbor has an extra one I can have) and run my 220v wire for my welder through it... I know they make reels for power wire, but im wondering if there the exact same thing as the air ones... What do you guys think?

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only thing i see being a problem is that the other end of the wire needs to plug into something and stay stationary. then the reel needs to turn. the turning will twist that end of the cable. so you need a way around that.

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just curious.......why? lol


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Ah ha! That's why. I'm gonna need to check out how the company's do it and see if I can fabricate a copy cat, or find a way to just get the part. I can get the reel itself for free, and have 50' of wire I already use and I don't wanna go out and spend a grip on the whole thing.

this would just be more convenient to grab and pull power and walk around anywhere I want. Then the clean up is as easy as a slight pull and release and it puts itself away, and on to the next step!

Steve, you know how I roll I'm always fabricating 8) Hey when do I get another demo? It's been a few years and you can hear/see my daily too!

Gary 'Numatik' Eberle

West Sacramento, California

Vehicle build log (1) 'Aayla' Numatik's one and only, bodydropped pasted the doors Chevy S-20 Ext-Ext cab. This project ended after a horrible horrible motorcycle accident. There are so many mods it would fill an entire page in my sig. Check it out if you have A LOT of time to kill. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/39785-numatiks-doored-s-20-bodydropped-on-doors-ext-ext-cab-10-subs-full-frame-build/?hl=%20numatik#39;s

Vehicle build log (2) 'Snow White' Daily/showstopper 2004 Chevy Silverado

Lays on 22s soon for 26s to run a beefy tire on 4s (4) 5gal tanks, (3)AZOB2 pumps, Slam digital stealth two speed valves with 16 solenoids, Slam SS bags all around, ART upper and lower arms, KP Components 6-link, KP Components watts link, Panther juice 6 22s, Spikes EVERYWHERE. 3,600WRMS total, (5) Kicker amps, (2) L7 15s under raised back seats, 15" screen molded to dash, 36 speakers total all Mb Quartz and Fosgate. Fiberglass console with removable face plates and arm rests, flushed speakers, lots of toggle switches, Playstation 2, rear view camera, Suede and leather seats, suede headliner, Dakota Digital air gauges, voltage gauges, and current draw gauges. (2) XS Power 4800 batteries, Whole truck is flat black and white and the

ENTIRE truck is fully pin striped by TJ Pagano here in Sacramento.

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A buddy of mine has something similar to what you're talking about but it was actually made for power wire, its old and built really solid. I don't see why you couldn't use the hose reel.

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A buddy of mine has something similar to what you're talking about but it was actually made for power wire, its old and built really solid. I don't see why you couldn't use the hose reel.

Yeah I gave up on the modding the air style one, and ended up just clamping the wire up the wall vertically, then mounting hooks on the ceiling to the center of the garage. The power is in a central location and I get to the entire garage from it, but if I need to get the welder out in the driveway I just unhook from the ceiling and go. Heres some pics:

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Gary 'Numatik' Eberle

West Sacramento, California

Vehicle build log (1) 'Aayla' Numatik's one and only, bodydropped pasted the doors Chevy S-20 Ext-Ext cab. This project ended after a horrible horrible motorcycle accident. There are so many mods it would fill an entire page in my sig. Check it out if you have A LOT of time to kill. http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/39785-numatiks-doored-s-20-bodydropped-on-doors-ext-ext-cab-10-subs-full-frame-build/?hl=%20numatik#39;s

Vehicle build log (2) 'Snow White' Daily/showstopper 2004 Chevy Silverado

Lays on 22s soon for 26s to run a beefy tire on 4s (4) 5gal tanks, (3)AZOB2 pumps, Slam digital stealth two speed valves with 16 solenoids, Slam SS bags all around, ART upper and lower arms, KP Components 6-link, KP Components watts link, Panther juice 6 22s, Spikes EVERYWHERE. 3,600WRMS total, (5) Kicker amps, (2) L7 15s under raised back seats, 15" screen molded to dash, 36 speakers total all Mb Quartz and Fosgate. Fiberglass console with removable face plates and arm rests, flushed speakers, lots of toggle switches, Playstation 2, rear view camera, Suede and leather seats, suede headliner, Dakota Digital air gauges, voltage gauges, and current draw gauges. (2) XS Power 4800 batteries, Whole truck is flat black and white and the

ENTIRE truck is fully pin striped by TJ Pagano here in Sacramento.

http://www.stevemeadedesigns.com/board/topic/123328-numatiks-bagged-2004-silverado/

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