Hi, guys, I am new to this forum but have some experience with sewing and electric vintage machines.
You folks have piqued my interest in treadle machines but I am wondering if the following is too much to take on as a first treadle. A friend is offering to sell me his grandmother's New Royal treadle-ready (he says!) head for a reasonable(?) price, no cabinet. Is anyone familiar with New Royal. I saw on needlebar.com that they take a 20x1 needle and Boye size 19 shuttle. Too difficult to find if not present or in good order? I doubt manual is still with machine - big deal?
Am I about to bite off too much complexity for a first treadle? Any comments appreciated.