Maybe in over my head with the 301 - need more help
I never got the FMQ situation figured out but I did buy a different kind of foot. But before that I thought the hand wheel wasn't turning smoothly - took it off and what a mess! Hardened grease/oil. I've been working on gently degunking all the parts. Making progress. I'm surprised that is a mess because the rest of the machine was very clean but bone dry.
Question - do I oil all the pieces except the gear when I try to reassemble? I know I will be lubing the gear with the stuff in my precious vintage tube of singer lube.