Pelallito
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jan 10, 2004
- Location
- Miami, FL , USA
Hi,
I need to get a VFD for a 3 HP #Phase motor that I am going to use on a grinder. I don't want to spend any extra money on a Nema 4 enclosure if I don't have to.
I have been wondering if I made a Plexiglas or Lexan enclosure for it that was sealed, would it be protected from the metal grinding dust? I realize that it would have to be an over sized compartment so it doesn't get overheated.
I would like to have the screen visible and a speed control and Forward-Off-Reverse switch on the outside.
Would this work? A homemade Nema 12 enclosure so to speak. All wiring would be sealed where they go through the wall of the enclosure.
I have tried looking on line and all Nema 12 enclosures seem quite expensive.
I am trying to do this at minimal expense.
Any ideas and help would be welcome.
Thanks for the help.
Regards,
Fred
I need to get a VFD for a 3 HP #Phase motor that I am going to use on a grinder. I don't want to spend any extra money on a Nema 4 enclosure if I don't have to.
I have been wondering if I made a Plexiglas or Lexan enclosure for it that was sealed, would it be protected from the metal grinding dust? I realize that it would have to be an over sized compartment so it doesn't get overheated.
I would like to have the screen visible and a speed control and Forward-Off-Reverse switch on the outside.
Would this work? A homemade Nema 12 enclosure so to speak. All wiring would be sealed where they go through the wall of the enclosure.
I have tried looking on line and all Nema 12 enclosures seem quite expensive.
I am trying to do this at minimal expense.
Any ideas and help would be welcome.
Thanks for the help.
Regards,
Fred