alternative to upgrading motor on Pentz cyclone
Hi all,
This is a post related to my previous 'too much for the motor' post. I have built a Bill Pentz design cyclone and have a 2HP motor driving the Sheldon's engineering 14" impeller. With the cyclone closed off completely my motor is pulling 9.2 amps. The motor is rated for 10 amps. Not good
So now I'm looking for alternatives to buying a $250 5HP motor. If there are none, then I will buy it.
Can I modify the impeller? I'd rather not do this, at least significantly. But if I can shave a little off or something then I might try. How do Oneida, Woodsucker, etc.... get way with only a 1.5 or 2HP motor?
What about modifying the blower housing?
Any other ideas?
Thanks,
Dave