Whispers - it's metres, not meters over here 
And I still often ask for two yards of fabric 

Hello and welcome from me too. 

I've found the reason nothing moved...

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I also found that it does have power to the lamp - after I actually put a bulb in 

The motor still doesn't do anything, and I can't get it out despite watching a couple of videos - it's just stuck fast.  I've tried all sorts, including hair drier for heat and a screwdriver to lever (note, @Bill , not a blow torch or crow bar) and I've managed to crack the housing slightly, only slightly!.
It's currently (hopefully) soaking up some WD40, but I feel I may have to order some Plusgas...

I've just had my 431g delivered. 

It doesn't work    Not at all    No power.  Can't turn the wheel. 

I knew this was a possibility, but...

So I'm about to have fun delving into it's innards, and possibly looking for a replacement motor.

It's rather nice though 

Thanks, but they are always disappointing these days for me.

Bodgeitandscarper's entry number 1.  (there may be more, or maybe not!)

Just a simple hotwaterbottle cover - I drew around the existing cover, and added seam allowance.  It's got fusible fleece ironed on the back of the cuddle fleece, and then lined with some random dark blue lining fabric.  The bit I'm most proud of is working out how to only sew round all the layers once to join it all.  I then turned it once through the gap in the lining, then turned again through the back opening - and Bob was indeed my uncle!  All the right way round and just the little gap in the lining to sew up.

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For thick leather you can burnish the edges - I've never done it but have read about it!  Thinner leather I use Edge Foundation - I think you can use this on thicker leather too, and you can then use leather paint over it if you want.