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A design I have seen, that is similar to yours as far as the grinder portion goes, is to cabinet mount it, with the motor down in the cabinet and a belt drive.
Something to consider, for sure! I wanted to avoid any form of v-belt in the drive because it would require pillow blocks and extra shafts, but reducing the footprint might be worthwhile. Although the motor I plan on using is totally enclosed so abrasive dust should not be a problem.
As it stands now, I believe I have found enough scrap steel to proceed. My steel inventory was totally lacking 2" square tubing so it looks like I'll use 2"x3" tubes. I also have received the skateboard wheels and bearings.
Matt