DC winder motor with solid state speed control

[David King]

If you want to step past the sewing machine motor and foot pedal speed control then I think this might be a place to start.
$20 for this simple, 12V dc speed controller kit:
http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM91KIT1919&Category_Code=MTRCTL

Here's a decent looking 24V motor for $15
http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM98MTR3229&Category_Code=DCPMFIELD

Here's a 12V, 1200rpm, high torque motor you could use for a quiet running, direct drive winder.
http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM97MTR3042&Category_Code=DCPMFIELD

Here's a 3000 rpm, 12V motor for a belt drive arrangement that's $7.

http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM00MTR4415&Category_Code=DCPMFIELD

Here's a crazy brushless DC motor with geartrain for 2800 rpm at 9 in/lb torque. 900 ma current draw... better have a good sized power supply.

[David King]

This is a real 90/ 180V DC motor speed control for up to 2 HP.
http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM99CTL4363&Category_Code=MTRCTL

With that a 90V dc motor from a treadmill..
http://www.herbach.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=HAR&Product_Code=TM96MTR2939&Category_Code=DCPMFIELD