> Thanks - I blew at it and maybe I unstuck it - is it worth oiling > or anything? Either way it ran for over an hour last night. Any way > of telling if it is spinning - I guess I should try running it with > the core outside of its case. Yes, it can be oiled but you'll have to remove the cover over the spindle. However in my experience the fix is not very longlasting, at least with 3-in-1 oil. DG