Pimp My VFD!

[Patrice Lemée]

Thanks to Phil's (pso) big help and nathan's also on his thread about his VFD I have almost completed my upgrade. I only have the control box to wire and doing some tweaking on the VFD. But I tried it a little and it is sweet indeed. I thought I'd share a few pics of where I am at. Enjoy!

Thanks for looking.

Pad

 

[silver_pilate]

Great job pad! That's a great looking setup. I like your collection system as well. It's a fun time once it's all working. Congrats!!

--nathan

 

[Salem Straub]

Damn Pad, nice setup. I need to take my exhaust system that seriously! All 3 of your grinders on the bench there plug into your VFD?

 

[efleming]

Great job Pad! Very clean and usable setup.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Dang, I thought I had the only tool box equipment panels.
Nice setup. I like the filters. I would add a small computer fan on the bottom .
Stacy

 

[silver_pilate]

Pad, I assume that there's a plexi or similar window covering the control panel.

--nathan

 

[Will Leavitt]

Very cool setup.... the whole shop set up looks first rate!

 

[Toxey]

Wow ,very nice.Looks like a operating room.You need to dirty it up a little.
Just kidding.

 

[bjalongi]

Holy dust collection Batman!

So, when are you going to start using all that pretty equipment?

 

[AK Knives]

Very nice setup.

 

[Steven Penner]

Interesting approach to the grinder on the right
- what size tubings did you use and can we see more pics ?

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Thanks for the good words. It will be nice to have it operational finally. I will do my best to dirty it up good. Now I feel the pressure to perform tough.

Vorpal, only the KMG and disk grinder plug into the vfd. The other grinder is 110V.

Stacy, I will see if the VFD's fan does the trick, if not, I will add a fan in there.

Nathan, yes the window is coming.

Steven, some 2", 1.5" and 1" tubing there. (3/16 wall). Here is the only pic I can find for now.

http://www.armurerieduroi.com/pics/knife_sander_01.jpg

Pad