Jim Oiled My Machine
He had to. It was starting to sound like a jack hammer. He took it apart, cleaned it nicely and put oil where the factory stuff was drying up. (Machine was bought July 9, 2010) It runs and sounds like brand new again.
However --
I have a question. How long must I wait until I can "trust" my little Brother again. I got some white fabric and sewed several times in the last couple of days. I put it on high speed and tiny flecks of oil are still coming out. I have put about 5 or 6 Q-tips up and down the shaft that holds the needle. I want to make sure that nothing is landing on fabric before I return to my snowmen blocks.