Hello, Juli in Kona has just posted in the Machines & Hardware forum of AmayaUsers Discussion Boards under the title of Terrible noise when using hat hoop. This thread is located at http://www.amayausers.com/discussion/showthread.php?5593-Terrible-noise-when-using-hat-hoop Here is the message that has just been posted: *************** When I use the hat hoop. but not when I use a flat hoop, there is a terrible rubbing screeching noise when the sewing from side to side (x axis) only. It is fine moving back and forth (y axis). And this happens on both of my hat hoops. What could be cauising this. nothing is obvious to me or my husband. Juli in Kona *************** =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================