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OK. Next question. If I use a 1 HP motor, and put a 40/1 speed reducer on it, does that just change the torque or the HP also?

I have built a conveyor system but still need to power it. It is not a conveyor belt, but rather a trolley of sorts for moving materials up to the second floor. It runs parallel to stairs for about 17 or 18 feet in my garage at an angle of apx 38°. It needs to be able to move at least 500 lbs...