Hello everyone
It's about time I started getting some dust extraction sorted.
I have been looking to get a flange mounted 3 or 4HP motor for a long time with no avail.
I've some experience by now, with wiring up VFD's to three phase motors, which I used on bandsaw/tablesaw.

On a recent thread, I was told I could de-rate a 3hp tablesaw motor to 2hp to use one VFD for the two tablesaws I have.
I chose not to, but it raised another question for me.....

I figure I am using close to the max voltage concerning my supply on this house.
I don't know for sure, but It seems like a good idea to think about a 4hp motor for an extraction system,
as Bill Pentz recommends a 5hp system.


Sher if it's too much, I can de-rate the motor to 3hp anyway... right?


And my other question is about the lack of flange mounted motors available.
I'm doing this on a shoestring, so I am way more frugal than most ....stubborn as a mule too.

I will be making this cyclone on a big heavy frame ...I have a hoard of metal that I can weld up.
So whats the story on using a foot mounted motor for this application ? ...

Would it be possible, if welded up a beefy bracket, to bolt a foot mounted motor to,
so in essence it would be flange mounted then ?
I'm guessing a big plate in theory, would be needed to fit the motor casing inside, as to not reduce shaft length?

Or could I make some plate on this beefy frame enclosure to bolt the foot mounted motor to ?

Just thought I'd ask since I've been seeing some motors recently for sale
Thanks folks
Tom