Welcome! We use everything vintage and antique. I have machines that work that are from as far back as 1862 (Yes, a Civil War sewing machine) Some folks use electric, some treadle, some handcrank, some all three.
We help folks here. It's fun. We also help folks restore and refurbish old machines
What we DO NOT do is talk people into being sensible, or suggest folks use restraint on buying and fixing old machines, nope... not us.
We sometime refer to it as SMAD (Sewing Machine Addiction Dissorder) none of us want a cure BTW.
Now that you have joined, it is your board too. read the rules and have fun.
Ask lots of questions (we like that)
Post pictures (we really like that)