Status report - I don't see the pins. I don't know exactly what I am looking for. I tried pushing on the needle but it doesn't move. I used the hair dryer on the shaft that makes the red thing move and wiggled the needle bar and now it moves a little more to the right. Still no progress on the button that makes the left stitch selector move. I have the top off and can see where it should move, and it all "looks good" to my novice eye, so don't know if just letting the oil soak in more will help.