I have an idea. Create a sticky thread containing a list of useful places on the Internet (such as ISMACS, the old needlebar site, yahoo groups) as well as hints on searching. I give Joe credit for having the guts to admit he doesn't know how to search, most people won't admit this, but I believe such a thread would help a lot of people.
Of course I'm all about helping people
Could call it "List of vintage machine resources and how to search the web".
Anyone have thoughts on this? Can also include links to manuals not easily found (actually that'd come under resources). If anyone has scanned or photographed their hard to find (free) manual, I'd be happy to turn it into a pdf (and/or teach you how to do it yourself).