Thank You AlZilla and bkay both for the info. The main reason I bot this machine is the reliability I've read bout and not just by what Singer ever boasted bout, but also what I hurd people sayin. I really want to get it runnin correctly. Its one of my favorites here. I have dug a lotta fuzz like lint outta it specially the bobbin case and all that area. Its like someone was sewin felt for many years and all the collective lint just balled up inside. I really dug a lotta it out. I like to think it may have helped but I cant be for sure. I can tell ya it has been oiled and greased alot. Ya can tell by the way the color has darkened underneath. I'd really like to soak it in degreaser or carb cleaner for a few days then pressure wash it really good. (can ya guess, I'm a retired mechanic) I know I cant do that. It took a few days and alotta diggin but I think I got all that lint stuff outta there. As soon as I post this I'm gonna watch the videos and again thank you both for the info. Any info I can get no matter how much or how little, I am grateful and appreciative of ever bit of it. Dan