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Re: Home made 6 inch lap
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January 10, 2016, 09:57:52 am »
I like swamp cooler motors for this kind of stuff. Not that I'm an expert on making flat laps, but the swamp cooler motors are designed for damp environments. Home Depot has a 1/2 hp for $80. Dual speed too, if you want to slow down for softer materials.
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