Here's one of those stupid questions you mentioned Joe. I am greasing my 301 today with my TriFlow Synthetic Grease. It will be my first time. Any specific pointers? How much is enough, do I just lay it on the gears.
A few weeks ago I took the tension assembly apart on my FW (also my first time) and put it back together. It didn't seem to be in there quite right but it worked. Then, it didn't work so I took it in to someone local who works on machines. He called me and told me that the spring had been bent and it was easier to replace it for $5. So, I said ok. I will be picking it up today. I can't imagine how that spring got bent. It will be so nice to have my FW back. It is one of my favorite machines for paper piecing.