I need a 3HP VFD for a belt grinder I am building. I can get Chinese ones for $120 on eBay, A Teco FM50 for $185, and various others for $200 and up, some WAY up!
I know I would regret it...but anybody have one of the Chinese ones?
I have one powering a 3hp Simpson muller, got it here http://www.factorymation.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.11/.f, bought another to power a pullmax style machine I am building. I have a few lense's made in the USA but german owned company, people in the US are good, the idiots that run the company I would not pee in their ear if their pea-brain was on fire. Also have a couple of used Toshibas, that act goofy at times, work great most of the time. Still run things off a shop built rotary converter built with a 1930's Crocker-Wheeler 5hp motor and used run caps from junked A/C units. Knock on wood I've had good luck with stuff! tt
I am familier with Teco, I have a FM50 on my lathe.
Another one I am curious about is the Woods: http://dealerselectric.com/item.asp?cID=28&scID=165&PID=1148 because of the enclosure, while not NEMA4 it is at least "dust tight" and since this is going on a belt grinder that might be a good thing.
I bought a chinese VFD off ebay for my Bridgeport. Works fine. I was trying to find an american made VFD, but they are ALL unfortunately made in china now.
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