Constabulary Report post Posted July 7, 2017 Not mine but I just found this on Ebay Germany. Seller takes Paypal and accepts offers even free shipping inside Germany - not too bad. http://www.ebay.de/itm/Kugellager-Drehzahlregler-fur-schwere-Industrienahmaschinen-/112456993576?hash=item1a2ef58b28:g:SVAAAOSw9GhYkdIk You barely find them for sale on the continent... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted July 7, 2017 Interesting. What advantages does this have over constructing your own with a 40 and 120mm pulley and some pillow block bearings? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Brosowski Report post Posted July 8, 2017 3 hours ago, Matt S said: Interesting. What advantages does this have over constructing your own with a 40 and 120mm pulley and some pillow block bearings? Time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted July 8, 2017 Mechanically no advantage but some prefer "out of the box" things and don´t want to bubba something or don´t have the capabilities for making (f.i.) something hight adjustable. I wish I had this source a few years back but I`m pleased with what I have. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted July 8, 2017 Matt, I've made a few different ones and the one big advantage that one has, in my opinion, is compactness. To make one like that you have to either cast your own pulley stack or figure out how to join different size pulleys plus machine it to take the bearing - not impossible, of course, but a lot of messing around, and time as Darren said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted July 8, 2017 Thanks for the advice guys, I've got a couple of machines I could do with putting a speed reducer on and this all helps. Think I might stick with the DIY solution myself, you should see some of the functional monstrosities I've fabricobbled to get the job done... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted July 8, 2017 nothing wrong with DIY reducers - mine are DIY too (more or less). Just wanted to give a hint since the out of the box reducers are not widely spread on the continent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Brosowski Report post Posted July 8, 2017 I am not knocking the DIY versions as I love creating new things and seeing what others create! As I do this for a living I have to look at the time involved - unfortunately Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted July 9, 2017 Thanks for the information, when I was looking for a reducer I could only find them in the US so ended up making a homemade one before I had an idea about pulley belts... As a Hobby sewer, 120 euros is too much...Especially as I could make one for free..... However, if it were 80 Euros I would not hesitate to buy one and not waste my time making one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kohlrausch Report post Posted July 10, 2017 Hi, Andreas Sieck in Bayreuth, Germany, sells them commercially for half the price. Mine was about 65 Euros. www.sieck.de Greets Ralf C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted July 10, 2017 thanks Ralf! That's a very nlce price I am going to have alook right how. What's the German word for speedreduCer? cheers Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted July 10, 2017 Indeed a gerat price! I think one possible term is "Vorgelege" but I´m sure they understand Speed Reducer very well since they sell international and I´m sure they speak your preferred language too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted July 10, 2017 (edited) Thanks for the word, butt-could not find it on their, website. Time for an email. Will let people know the outcome. Does anyone know when handwriting recognition Software begins to work quickly? I an bored before I have finished. Hmm I think its something to do with Switching between English & German. I (driving me crazy Edited July 10, 2017 by alexitbe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted July 12, 2017 Just an update and now that I am back on a proper computer with a keyboard there should be no more spelling mistakes. I have been quoted from Sieck 120 Euros including post and VAT. Which is a shame... I had gotten my hopes up and had my hand in my pocket in anticipation Cheers Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted July 12, 2017 maybe they figured their "original" price was too low compared to the international market and have risen it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted July 12, 2017 Well, I have asked them to quote me a better price... Let's see what happens.. I would prefer to buy in Germany to be honest. I try to support the local economy if the price difference is not too much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted July 12, 2017 ebay seller in post 1 accepts offers so I´d try 80€ and see what happens. He can make a counter offer then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted July 12, 2017 Hi Constab, I have done as you suggested, let us see what happens... I will keep you updated. Cheers Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted July 12, 2017 (edited) Well, he responded quickly and has offered it for 100 Euros posted. I am happy with that and will order from him. Cheers Alex Edit:UPDATE: I am just checking that does actually include postage... Edited July 12, 2017 by alexitbe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alexitbe Report post Posted July 12, 2017 Yes, it was 100 Euro including postage. The guy responds very quickly and it should arrive by Saturday or Sunday. I am impressed with the speed of service and the price is not bad either... I will post pics if people wish, but the ebay URL has quite a few pics already... Cheers Alex Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted July 12, 2017 Cool - good deal! Glad someone from the forum bought it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
