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/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/39.html#000009 Debbie, The red rollers are called the "pinch rollers". I don't know how old your machine is but there were two different kinds of "thread feed rollers." There are the black colored thread feed rollers which are the older style and there is the yellow colored thread feed rollers, which are the newer style. The "thread feed rollers" have a black cover over them with a rectangular hole in the face of it that the "red pinch roller" fits in when the "pinch lever" is in the down position and the thread is then "pinched" between the "red pinch roller" and the "thread feed roller". The "thread feed roller" is gear driven and the " red pinch roller" turns from pressure being applied to it as it rides on top of the "thread feed roller." Both rollers need to be properly lubricated when necessary. Rod Springer Melco EMT & Amaya tech =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================