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Thanks for everyone replying.....I really appreciate it..... I think I have some good information and direction to go with.....I will look at the 550 and make sure it has a 50 mm pulley.....will check the pulley on the machine itself and will wait on the reducer until I see how it reacts......

Thanks for the reply.......so would the 550 be all that I would need on the consew226? would the larger 750 or 1000 just be overkill....also, if I understand you correctly you changed the 2" pulley to a 50mm pulley? would this be the pulley size I should try to start with? would I need a speed reducer or is it only for the heavier machines like your cb4500? Would I be ok leaving the existing pulley on the main machine or does it have to be changed out too.... Thanks for bearing with all my questions, I want to get it set up correctly but not change out something that makes no improvement so that I do not get too frustrated trying to learn the machine......

What size and brands of servo motors are you using? In looking I am seeing several different sizes and brands....550, 750, 1000, different horse powers , etc.... want to make sure I am looking for one that would give me plenty of power and reliability but at the same time do not want to go way overboard and get the largest just because it is large.....

ok, after getting the machine, I am wondering if there are some enhancements that I should consider ..... I went back and looked at all the different posts on this site on the unit and I see where a lot of people are adding different pulleys, speed reducers, and servo motors. Is this something that I should be looking at doing and can it be easily done .....also is it really helpful in sewing leather? Don't want to spend money and time not necessary but am willing to do what is needed to ensure that I can enjoy learning and using the machine to sew leather....

Went ahead and bought it....was told it.has been sitting unused for a few years so will have to clean and oil it and figure out how to use it but am excited to learn as much as I can about it.....thanks for all the help and information....

Thanks for the reply.....The reason I was asking about sizes of needles was that when I went online I found "Organ 135x16 dpx16 leather needles" listed with sizes up to #25...... I was confused since I was getting the impression that the largest for this unit is #23. Then I found a 135x16tri dpx16d leather needle that listed sizes up to #23.

Thanks for the quick reply......May still consider it even if it would not do holsters.......What would you consider a decent price if it is working and in good shape? Also, I notice that the motor has 1725 rpm on it and is not 3450. Is this a problem? One final question, is 138# the heaviest thread that I would be able to use and also is #23 the largest needle that I could use with this unit? On the unit it says to use 135x17 needles and am not sure how it relates to the numbers you are referring to.... I was wondering if it could use a #207 thread with #24 needle for belts , etc.....

I have been stitching leather by hand but a consew 226 has become available at an estate sale......Being honest I know very little about sewing machines so please bear with me if I ask something stupid but I don't want to buy something that would not work for me.... I am mainly interested in sewing holsters or belts, etc.... Will this sewing machine do that? If so what size needle and thread would I have to get.....Also is there anything else that I should look for or check out on the unit? Any help or information would be greatly appreciated......