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I'm struggling where to mount the VFD. I have a Bridgeport clone with DRO, and was considering making a bracket to mount it on the swing arm that holds the DRO. I only had one 220 outlet in my garage which was fine when I only had a welder. I've since added four other 220 tools, so a few weeks ago I added a subpanel in my garage. I still have a few branch circuits to run and the mill is one of them. It requires 220 for the VFD and 110 for DRO and the two power feeds.
After purchasing the VFD, I only temporarily wired it to the mill to ensure it worked. I replaced spindle bearings made some minor repairs to the mill and have yet to use it since buying it. I want to land the power to the wall nearest the mill and then as cleanly and efficiently as possible route the power cords and mount the VFD. I haven't got to point of learning the VFD, and if I can keep the forward and reverse switch, etc. The VFD is an Automation Direct WEG CFW-300, and I also bought the pot for speed control.
The mill is in its final resting place, at about a 45* angle between the two garage doors. The arm with the DRO wasn't installed at the time of the photo, but is attached to the top of the ram behind the head and hung to the right side. I'm doing to drop the electrical down the wood panel between the garage doors. I appreciate your ideas.
After purchasing the VFD, I only temporarily wired it to the mill to ensure it worked. I replaced spindle bearings made some minor repairs to the mill and have yet to use it since buying it. I want to land the power to the wall nearest the mill and then as cleanly and efficiently as possible route the power cords and mount the VFD. I haven't got to point of learning the VFD, and if I can keep the forward and reverse switch, etc. The VFD is an Automation Direct WEG CFW-300, and I also bought the pot for speed control.
The mill is in its final resting place, at about a 45* angle between the two garage doors. The arm with the DRO wasn't installed at the time of the photo, but is attached to the top of the ram behind the head and hung to the right side. I'm doing to drop the electrical down the wood panel between the garage doors. I appreciate your ideas.