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The Juki LU-563 should have reverse, plus the way larger *U* bobbin. The 225 is ....without reverse. I'd go with the 563 myself. -DC

Hi CD- I've mounted several shop-made reducers to similar machines with few issues. The troubles I've run into were simple location issues. With the large (8-9") driven pulley on the reducer, I have encountered some clearance issues with the larger diameter motor pulleys- the two will actually interfere when you locate the reducer mount so that its small pulley is aligned with the sewing machine pulley. You may need to switch out the motor pulley for a smaller one to gain some room closer to the motor for your mounts. The other issue is just to be able to shift the motor towards the "right" toward the nearer K-leg so that the motor pulley is aligned with the large driven pulley's offset. We have a chain of stores in my area called "Tractor Supply" that has a good selection of 3L belts in the usual size ranges... They usually have the smaller motor pulley you need as well...but not the 15mm bore type I need on servos. I have a picture of one of mine mounted under a Chandler CU-563 which is similar to your Consew.

Steve and Bob -Thank you both for your replies, and my appologies for taking this long to respond. Part of the conflicting info I've been a bit stumped by is this excerpt from the 251-21 PARTS manual- And some very different information from other sites such as ISMACS.

New guy to the forum here. I'm having a bit of a time finding much info about this particular machine...I am wanting to set this up as a dedicated binder for edging a couple of layers of 1000D Cordura, but I'm finding conflicting info as to even which needle system is correct for this variant. I did find a parts list specific to this machine, but no general operating manual with the specs. I was pretty much given the machine and stand with not so much as a spare bobbin, let alone the paperwork. Has anyone here used of of these and/or maybe seen a copy of the manual? Thanks! -DonC.