Hotpoint 95622, your board layout looks very detailed. I ran across site with some info that may help you make your circuit board, when I find the site I will email it to you.
I chose a motor this big because I want to get the extract speed of the machine to at least 1000 rpm. The old motor was 3/4 hp with speeds of 330 rpm and 3350 rpm, also with 3in. diameter double pulley.This motor was also open at the ends, so if water leaked into it from sitting just below the drum gasket, you would be spending $1300 for a new one(happens very often in these machines). At 3350 rpm, the extraction speed was 525 rpm. What that means is that in order to get to 1000 rpm, I have to change the pulley ratio. The pulley on the cylinder shaft is proprietary, so it is easier to just use a bigger pulley on the motor. When a bigger pulley is used on the motor and the other pulley is the same, more strength is required to turn the cylinder, but the cylinder will turn faster. I was thinking that 3 HP at 3520 rpm will be more than enough and I will not have to overdrive the motor to get 1000 rpm. Also this motor is TEFC and rated for hazardous conditions, so water won"t be an issue as long as I use the right insulation and connectors from the junction box. The next steps are to find a big pulley(maybe 7" or 8" diameter) and a VFD to control the motor. But I have to say it again: "That's one heck of a motor!!!!".
Please keep your thoughts and suggestions coming.
