Is there any reason I can not run the LH vacuum motors on their side?
I built Gary's BB but am not happy with my workmanship, so I need to rebuild it. That got me thinking that Gary's main thought was to separate the exhaust from the cooling to lessen heat and increase motor longevity. If I were to turn the motors on their side, the exhaust can go straight out the bottom, vacuum out the top and the cooling on the other side. A simple rectangular box with one board down the inside holding the motors is all it would require.
Regards
Mark