I know you are excited, finding a piece of your past. Is the cabinet just like the one you learned on?
I learned on my grandmother's treadle and my mom had given it to a neighbor many years ago. I went to visit the neighbor several years ago to ask if she would sell the machine back to me. She was so pleased that I still wanted it and gave it to me. Shortly after, she died. I'm so glad I took the chance and went to see her. And now, I have that machine to try and fix it up. It's in my sister's garage right now so I need to get at it soon or it might not be fixable.