Alyskidder Report post Posted January 27, 2021 Hello! I just acquired a consew 226r2 and it is way too fast for me to make handbags & leather wallets. What motor have you switched to or suggest? I still want the power to go through thick leather but not the speed. Thank you! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted January 28, 2021 One way to slow down a motor without losing torque is by placing a speed reducer between the motor and the machine pulley. I have this setup on an Adler patcher with a clutch motor and on several other machines using an electronic servo motor and a speed reducer. Reducers I have come in either 2:1 or 3:1 reduction. Some bolt onto the underside of the table, by the belt slot. Another one is a box that bolts onto the table in place of the motor. The motor gets bolted to the bottom of the reducer box and needs a longer v-belt to power the machine. These reducers and the servo motor I use are pictured here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alyskidder Report post Posted February 3, 2021 Thank you. I purchased a sailrite workhorse with a digital speed control. Works perfectly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
