Happy dance for me. I always oil my machines, but this one said to only oil the bobbin area. Well, the only part I am able to get off is the plastic part over the needle area. I peeked inside with flashlite and figured what the heck, put a couple of drops of oil on the parts that I always oil in the vintage machines. A little harder to get to as can't take apart the whole housing, but I had bought one of those needle point oilers from Clotilde and low and behold, we are back in business. Only tried this because I knew that the repair/maint shop would probably do the same and figured if it did not work I wasn't out anything anyway. Happy Happy Me today.
Thanks for all your input.