As I'm consolidating my tools for sewing I see some gaps in my tools and on my list to someday acquire was a vertical bobbin zigzag, a vintage decorative stitch machine with reverse function cams, high shank (for being able to use industrial feet) and a small foot print treadle cabinet. Last weekend I came across a Necchi Supernova BU in a Gebowin parlor treadle cabinet - and with a complete accessory kit. This pretty much covers what was on my list in one machine! The machine was a dirty mess but turned freely and no rust. The cabinet is solid - the irons are all good - but it will need some refinishing. The cams and feet are all there but the manual is in Dutch.. It came from a guy who does clean-up work for bank repos and this was a situation where there was an unattended death. So for $50 I took the chance I could get this up and running - although I know the risks of the many intricate parts being stuck. Before any work I tested and it sewed and zigzagged and did decorative stitches - but of course it was dirty and gummy with old oil so ran a bit hard. After as much clean up I could do without disassembling major areas, it ran really smooth - the treadle works great and I thought I was good to go. Next day the cam shaft started intermittently stopping and then stopped all together. I tried oil and heat and more cleaning and then decided I needed to do a more thorough cleaning and disassembly to get to the harder to reach components of the camshaft. See photos. The first is the top of the machine with the cover off. I removed the metal plate (very easy - just 4 screws) that the camshaft is attache to. It came off easy. The underside and inside of the machine showed more gunk. I then had better access to the internals for clean up. I soaked the camshaft plate in alcohol and then cleaned well everything I could get to with a fine brush and clean alcohol. I then re-oiled using Triflow. I put the plate back on and presto- now everything works perfectly and much more smoothly. So far, I'm very happy with this machine - it runs so smooth and the feeds are so precise - nice straight stitch and zigzag. The feeds drop conveniently, there seems to be good piercing power and control. I don't have a motor in the machine - the cords were cut. The downsides are - buttonholes are not ideal and the utility stitches are not that great. No nice overcast function other than zigzag and the twin needle capability is front and back not side by side - so no ability to mimic a coverstitch machine. I plan to use this machine for the decorative stitching and free motion work that requires a zigzag. But the straight stitch is so nice I could use this for general garment sewing work as well. And it's really fun to have a treadle and experience treadle sewing. Now my list has just one more item. Soon I have to decide now what machines duplicate my functions for garment sewing and what ones I will rehome. 📷 📷 📷 📷 📷