I have a 12" Craftsman (Parks) planer model 112.23490 that I have decided to keep. It came with a very large vintage 1.5 hp 1725rpm craftsman motor that may be original equipment. The particle board base was cracked below the motor opening and I reinforced the area to prevent that from recurring. The motor was literally a shoe horn fit beforehand and with the repairs it won't fit now. Instead of trying to make it work I've decided to replace it with either a 2 or 3hp motor and this change will require new pulleys. My question is should I stay with a 1725 rpm motor or would it be better to go with a 3450 rpm motor?
Thanks