Glad you got that worked out, Sarabella. Those two are a hoot this morning--and tell Joe that your big toe might not be as big as his. I myself have never had a problem with the FCs heating up on the Singer ones, but the other kind with the mash down (metal) type have; I just get the DH or son to replace it for me when that happens. Pretty easy to replace a foot control. The worst case I've run into was with a Simplicity that came with no FC, and I searched all over creation and back before the Sew Classic people helped me through it--cost me $35 plus shipping to get a free sewing machine up and running, but I did it, gave it to a cousin of mine, she went home happy, and I had a little more room for bringing in another broken down pitiful thing.