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/1/680.html#000008 Oh yes...the tray.... One, to protect the main control board.... Two....it is handy. Three....if removed to sew something, as you have described, something should be used to protect the main board that will not restrict cooling air to the fan on it...so I would not advise it's removal for the most part. Four...I have yet to sew on anything that forced me to have to remove the tabletop tray.... 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 ===========================================================