This message was posted by Bruce 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#000006 Well it seems that the machine needed a rest and more importantly a drink. I had been oiling the needle bars more frequently than what the software calls for and I was trying to pay attention as to which needles were getting more use than others so I could oil more frequently. Alas I need to be better than that. after oiling and allowing the machine to sit over the holiday apparently the oil soaked in the gaskets (if this is the case and no there is no more noise. Thanks to all. Bruce =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================