Well, Cedar it sounds like you tried what you could and now have a work-around to get you back to sewing again! BUT i am even more pleased to hear that you have a backup machine or two, cuz i dont know about you but when i DIDNT have another machine to fall back on that seemed to be the time when i WANTED to sew the MOST! I kid you NOT! LOL! Keeping my fingers crossed for a quick and inexpensive fix!!!