I bought a Jet JCDC-3 (3HP) Cyclone Dust Collector. It fits fine in my garage. But I have since realized setting up a shop in an uninsulated, unheated garage in the Northeast means I would only be woodworking seven (or less!) months of the year. I am going to move my power-tools into my basement, but the problem is the cyclone dust collector is too tall.
The JCDC-3's listed height is 88"; I'm measuring mine at 83.5". Either way, it will only fit between my basement floor joist gaps and it will only leave 7" between the motor on top, with the ceiling.
My main concern is that heat from the motor will cause damage to my wooden sub-floor basement/first floor, both because of the lack of clearance/space and possibly inadequate ventilation (from being in the floor joist gap). My wife would never forgive me if I damage her new wooden floors! I have yet to plug it in, but from what I understand these motors generate a lot of heat.
I contacted Jet technical support and - of course - they responded there is not enough clearance for the JCDC-3.
At this point I figure I probably just have to bite-the-bullet and take a loss by selling this brand-new dust collector and buying one that fits in my basement. This post is kind of a last resort to see if anyone has some first-hand experience or words-of-wisdom for my situation.
I see there are some related posts with lots of suggestions for all kinds of DIY modifications to cyclone dust collectors to fit them into tight spaces. I would rather avoid these types of modifications if at all possible.
In general, I'm not a big power-tool user, but I went with a large dust-collector to ensure I had enough power & that I could expand in the future.
Thanks!