Kookie, I'll try to post up the pics of the one I did. I'm better at sausage and smoking meat than I am at computers and digital cameras. Like you I didn't like the idea of exposed pulleys and the large size required to achieve the proper reduction. The base is laminated particleboard, like a counter top. The motor is a gear reduction motor. It is only 1/4 hp, a little light, but it was free. It is 1725 rpm with a 14.4:1 reduction. I've never done the math, but the speed is just about perfect. The connector is a Lovejoy spider coupler. I had to have a machine shop turn the screw end to a consistent diameter since it was tapered to accept the hand crank, It already had a flat on it to accept a key. I also wired in the 3 way switch; for., rev., off, as well as a foot switch which is real handy. Northern tools used to carry speed reducing gear boxes, which was what I planned til this motor fell into my lap. I can't find them there any more on the net. I'll keep looking. You might try a local hydraulic shop, or material handling (like grain) supply place for gear reducers. I'm sure you've got something like that over there. Let me know if I can help with anything.
