@woodland creature :pleroma_fox_tan: yee.  Smaller might not necessarily be cheaper for me since my dad has 3 100hp explosion proof motors just sitting hanging out in his barn.  Been trying to think of machines I can make that use those, the motors would be the main expense.  Bearings probably second. 

 @Charles Zi Britannia i want a continuous extruding and firing system that has a built in back hoe and gas fired kiln. 

 this is how my thought process prevents me from accomplishing anything