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Thank u.. I will def check out the YouTube channels u suggested thank u so much. Sorry for the late reply.

Thank u I will def try this. I appreciate the info. No I don't I will check that out thanks. No I don't I will check that out thanks. No I don't I will check that out thanks.

I took a video of how it works and sounds. It's amazing the last time I pulled it out the needle was hitting the shuttle. Now it works . I think it still needs to be oiled because sometimes when I hit the peddle I gotta turn the hand wheel to get it go. This time I didn't need to. VID_20260122_002212670.mp4

I also just pulled it out to take the videos and photos requested and oddly enough she is actually stitching. But the stitches are uneven Im hoping it's just tension. Also when first hit the peddle I got turn the hand wheel by hand and then it starts to run.

This is the machine

HI.. I have a 1950's Nelco sewing machine. It was in storage for a few years. I recently had to grab it from storage, because my storage unit was robbed and the thieves stole my main working sewing machine. I pulled it out and attempted to use it. But it was frozen and it would not move at all. It kinda reminded me of a seized motor in a car. I cleaned it and oiled it and slowly worked it loose. I think I was pretty successful for the most part. Because it runs pretty good now. It sounds good and looks good when I push the peddle. It works well as long there's no needle. As soon as I put in the needle, it jams up immediately because the needle colides with shuttle. I fiddled with it a bit and thought I fixed it. For a very brief period I got it to work with out jamming up. So, I threaded it and put a piece of fabric in it. It moved like it supposed to. But the thread on the needle and the bobbin thread didn't connect together to create the stitch. It very quickly reverted back to getting jammed up. And the dog foot looks like it should be pushing fabric thru but the fabric doesn't go anywhere. I need to get it working because I have a few very important projects I need to finish, and even more I need to start. I'm having trouble finding resource information on how to make adjustments or how to do repairs. Does anyone know how I can fix these issues? Or does anyone know of any resources I could look up that will help me find the information I'm looking for? Sorry this thread is so long. Hoping some one can help me figure this out!?!?