This message was posted by Rod or Sharon on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?/topic/1/1017.html#000002 There are too many things that could cause the noise you have described. It may not be a "needle" that is causing the noise. presser foot shank touching the grabber trap at high speed needleplate hole not centered worn takeup lever cam disk worn reciprocator worn connecting rod worn connecting rod stud front needle case cover not centered( takeup levers striking the edge of the slots) retaining finger gap adjustment too tight thread wrapped around threadfeed gears thread wrapped around the main threadfeed drive gear thread wrapped around the threadfeed drive gear flag assembly worn presser foot cam and/or follower assembly Should I go on? There are many more..... It may be time for that dreaded tech call to have the machine thouroughly checked out.... Rod Springer Amaya Tech & Trainer =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================