thanks Jeannette- it's a nice size machine and I'll probably play around with it some more. I mostly straight stitch since I quilt - maybe I'll work on a rag quilt with it! still haven't come across any cams or attachments but guess low shank for attachments for it. such a nice story of how you got your machine!
thanks Mike- I won't be so worried about the odd sized needle if they're not that hard to find online. I never knew there were different sized needles til here! then at an antique/fw specialty antique shop they mentioned some of their handcranks having needles almost impossible to find.