A-Camera,
I appreciate that a proper procedure for stopping and isolation protects the VFD. My concern would be the occasional operator error, possibly starting the VFD before closing the contactor which is why I suggested the back-contact interlock to prevent the VFD from operating with the contactor open. This ties in with my earlier comments about the 8 second delay etc. These spindles are a big investment for a hobbyist and anything you can reasonably do to prevent one of those potentially expensive "Oooops!" moments is worth considering.