Wow. Great info. Exactly what I needed.
Looks like I have some more reading and re-think to do but that's fine. I'd rather do that now, and get this done right, than cry about it later.
Thank y'all very much.
Dave
Hey, folks! Building my first 2x72 grinder here. (The NWGS). I need to do it on the cheap.
I'm planning to just do the belt-and-3-step-pulley setup as in the plans.
I found these two motors, in my price range...