millman927 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 I'm looking for a good sealed bearing speed reducer for my machine, could someone tell me if there is such a thing as a 9 inch pulley for reducing? And where is the best place to get one? Thank-you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HCM Report post Posted February 17, 2009 I use these, but I think they raised the price since I bought last! http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp13324.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Allbrands sells the Ferdco SR-2 for $129. Art I use these, but I think they raised the price since I bought last!http://www.allbrands.com/products/abp13324.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HCM Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Allbrands sells the Ferdco SR-2 for $129.Art He specifically asked for 9" though. Isn't the SR-2 6"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Well, Mine is an SR-2, not from Ferdco and it is 9", 5", and about 2.5", but I don't know anything about sewing machines. Art He specifically asked for 9" though. Isn't the SR-2 6"? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tonyc1 Report post Posted February 17, 2009 Yeah, Art!!! Tony. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millman927 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks all you guys.... I just today found one from Industrial machines n parts. Its grey with sealed bearings, 3 pulley positions, and the largest wheel is 9 inches...about 110.00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jenson Report post Posted February 18, 2009 jenson on sewing machines I'm looking for a good sealed bearing speed reducer for my machine, could someone tell me if there is such a thing as a 9 inch pulley for reducing? And where is the best place to get one? Thank-you the speed of the sewing machine in question can be incresed or decreased any time by mounting a new slow speed clutch motor,reducing the pully size on motor and increase the pully size of the machine. jenson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blairtech Report post Posted March 9, 2011 Just for you info... I ordered the same.. off Ebay for 110.00 and am returning it today. Don't know if it's only a problem with mine, but the bearings SUCK, and it takes a minimum of 4-5 pounds of force just to start it turning! I can also feel the bearings grinding, and it looks like they press the axle/bolt through the inner bearing races, effectively ruining the bearings. Lousy design, or assembly, and I wrote a letter to say I'd be returning. Think I may try the 2:1 reducer from Allbrands instead.... Thanks all you guys.... I just today found one from Industrial machines n parts. Its grey with sealed bearings, 3 pulley positions, and the largest wheel is 9 inches...about 110.00 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blairtech Report post Posted March 9, 2011 Can you tell me... is the Ferdco from Allbrands actually a ball bearing, or some kind of non-roller bushing? And do you have to grease or lube it somehow? (The 3-pulley one I got off Ebay had ruined bearings when I got it- it took about 4-5 pounds of force just to turn it! JUNK!) Did the Ferdco one turn easily and smoothly when you got it? Thanks much! I use these, but I think they raised the price since I bought last! http://www.allbrands...s/abp13324.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted March 9, 2011 Just buy a speed reducer from Ryan, Steve, or Bob, they work perfectly. Art Just for you info... I ordered the same.. off Ebay for 110.00 and am returning it today. Don't know if it's only a problem with mine, but the bearings SUCK, and it takes a minimum of 4-5 pounds of force just to start it turning! I can also feel the bearings grinding, and it looks like they press the axle/bolt through the inner bearing races, effectively ruining the bearings. Lousy design, or assembly, and I wrote a letter to say I'd be returning. Think I may try the 2:1 reducer from Allbrands instead.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
