Is it possible to run a 3ph 220/440V motor on a standard 120/240V home circuit?
No, you cannot run a 3-phase motor from a single-phase power source without some sort of external phase converter.  These are usually motor-generator sets with a single-phase drive motor powering a 3-phase generator that will provide 3-phase power to your equipment.  Unfortunately these are often fairly expensive.

NO, it's NOT SAFE to run a high-current device like a 14A saw on a 100' extension cord.  Chances are it's a consumer-grade cord, like 14 ga or even smaller and it's causing the saw to draw excess power and blow your circuit breaker.


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