I bought this machine on E-Bay,he seemed to think it worked! There is no thread in the bobbin area. I have cleaned and oiled the machine. When I turn the hand wheel it will rotate to get the needle about 1/4 inch above the throat plate. The belt was in terrible condition and popped out from where it is supposed to sit. I got my replacement parts from Nova and replaced the belt. The darn thing still won't go! I thought it might be a problem that the silver wheel on the hand wheel was locked or unlocked. I've tried it both ways and the best I get is just the 1/2 turn of the wheel.
Do you have to have the bobbin in the machine in order to make it go through to the bobbin hook? Ugh! I have gone to Nova's site, I've taken the workshop from her as well.
Thanks for your advice.