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    Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 16-100 through 39500 BB

    Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 16-100 through 39500 BB

    Please Note

    • Older machines sometimes get retrofitted with needle bars that handle use different needle systems from the original design.
    • There are occasionally instances where the needle point, needle size, or both affect the needle system designation. The most common exceptions occur with DBx1, 134, 1738A, 135x16. and 135x17. Details

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    Models 16-100 to 3000

    Models 9500 D to 31200

    Models 33500 to 35800 X

    Models 36200 to 39500 BB

     

    Models 16-100 to 3000

    Union Special Model# 16-100 uses needle system 29 BD Equivalent to 29-13, 29 BC, 1717 BE, 1717 TP, CANU 23:83CC

    Union Special Model# 16-100 H uses needle system 29 BD Equivalent to 29-13, 29 BC, 1717 BE, 1717 TP, CANU 23:83CC

    Union Special Model# 30 All Classes use needle system 1828 E Equivalent to 29-BB, 1717 DC, LWX7T, CANU 27:55BA

    Union Special Model# 160 20 uses needle system 29 BD Equivalent to 29-13, 29 BC, 1717 BE, 1717 TP, CANU 23:83CC

    Union Special Model# 200 All Classes use needle system 1985 Equivalent to 1985, 175X1 TQX1, CANU 27:90JB

    Union Special Model# 200 All Classes use needle system 2091 KK Equivalent to 29 LES, 175x7 KK, CANU 47:32JB

    Union Special Model# 1900 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30

    Union Special Model# 1900 K uses needle system UY 140 GS, CANU 45:25 - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Union Special Model# 1900 S uses needle system UY 943 GS Equivalent to UY 947 GS, CANU 45:20NG

    Union Special Model# 2000 All Classes use needle system UY 9858 GS Equivalent to CANU 45:70

    Union Special Model# 2100 All Classes use needle system UY 9854 GS Equivalent to UOX9854, CANU 45:41NF

    Union Special Model# 2200 All Classes use needle system UY 9854 GS Equivalent to UOX9854, CANU 45:41NF

    Union Special Model# 2600 All Classes use needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to UY 101 GS92x1, MY 1013, UOX106 G, UY 106 GKS, UY 106 GS, CANU 26:35

    Union Special Model# 2800 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 154 GAS Equivalent to 151x21, UY 154 GAS SES, UY 154 FGS, UYX15, CANU 06:60EB

    Union Special Model# 2800 E All Classes use needle system UY 180 GVS Equivalent to UY 180 GS, UY 180 GYS, UOX180 G, CANU 23:05

    Union Special Model# 3000 All Classes use needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

    Union Special Model# 3000 All Classes use needle system UY 9858 GS Equivalent to CANU 45:70

     

    Models 9500 D to 31200

    Union Special Model# 9500 D uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

    Union Special Model# 9500 G uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to UY 101 GS92x1, MY 1013, UOX106 G, UY 106 GKS, UY 106 GS, CANU 26:35

    Union Special Model# 9900 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to UY 101 GS92x1, MY 1013, UOX106 G, UY 106 GKS, UY 106 GS, CANU 26:35

    Union Special Model# 9900 S uses needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

    Union Special Model# 10600 L uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

    Union Special Model# 11500 A, K uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

    Union Special Model# 11500 G uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 11500 H, J uses needle system UY 920 GS, 149X4, CANU 38:00NG - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Union Special Model# 11700 C, G, L uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 11700 M uses needle system UY 920 GS, 149X4, CANU 38:00NG - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Union Special Model# 11800 B uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

    Union Special Model# 11900 B, C, E, K, L uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

    Union Special Model# 14100 C uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30

    Union Special Model# 14700 D uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to UY 101 GS92x1, MY 1013, UOX106 G, UY 106 GKS, UY 106 GS, CANU 26:35

    Union Special Model# 19300 C, E uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05

    Union Special Model# 29855 All Classes use needle system UY 9854 GS Equivalent to UOX9854, CANU 45:41NF

    Union Special Model# 31100 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 31100 E, K, L, uses needle system UY 121 GBS Equivalent to MY 1046, UY 121 GBS SUK, UYx121 GBS, UYX121 GBS SUK, CANU 38:43FB

    Union Special Model# 31200 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

     

    Models 33500 to 35800 X

    Union Special Model# 33500 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 33500 H uses needle system UY 920 GS, 149X4, CANU 38:00NG - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Union Special Model# 33600 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 33700 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 33700 KGZ All Classes use needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

    Union Special Model# 34500 All Classes use needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

    Union Special Model# 34600 All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 34700 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 121 GWS, CANU 37:92EB - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Union Special Model# 34700 KFZ -3316 uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

    Union Special Model# 34700 KTBZ uses needle system B 63 Equivalent to DVX63, CANU 35:40

    Union Special Model# 34700 LF-600 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 34700 TK uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 34700 XF-500 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 34800 All Classes use needle system UY 121 GWS, CANU 37:92EB - Reference Only - Not Carried

    Union Special Model# 35700 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17

    Union Special Model# 35700 AL uses needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

    Union Special Model# 35700 AL-12 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 35700 BS uses needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

    Union Special Model# 35700 CL uses needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

    Union Special Model# 35700 DS uses needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

    Union Special Model# 35800 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GHS Equivalent to UY 128 GLS, UYX128 GLS, CANU 39:55FB

    Union Special Model# 35800 A uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

    Union Special Model# 35800 AA uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

    Union Special Model# 35800 AD-12 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 35800 AH uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

    Union Special Model# 35800 AJ uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

    Union Special Model# 35800 AV uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 35800 AX uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 35800 AY uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 35800 B uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43

    Union Special Model# 35800 DN uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00

    Union Special Model# 35800 DNU 8 uses needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31

    Union Special Model# 35800 X uses needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

     

    Models 36200 to 39500 BB

    Union Special Model# 36200 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 118 GAS Equivalent to FLx118, FLX118 A, CANU 24:08

    Union Special Model# 36200 AAZ 3201 uses needle system UY 118 GBS Equivalent to FLX118 GBS, CANU 24:09

    Union Special Model# 36200 AJ uses needle system UY 118 GKS Equivalent to CANU 24:10

    Union Special Model# 36200 AJZ 3277 S uses needle system UY 118 GBS Equivalent to FLX118 GBS, CANU 24:09

    Union Special Model# 36200 AZ 3201 N uses needle system UY 118 GBS Equivalent to FLX118 GBS, CANU 24:09

    Union Special Model# 36200 BAZ 3201 uses needle system UY 118 GBS Equivalent to FLX118 GBS, CANU 24:09

    Union Special Model# 37500 All Classes use needle system 29 BL Equivalent to 29-34, 29-49, 2140 TP, LWX6T, LWx65, CANU 43:45CC

    Union Special Model# 37600 All Classes use needle system 29 BL Equivalent to 29-34, 29-49, 2140 TP, LWX6T, LWx65, CANU 43:45CC

    Union Special Model# 38200 C uses needle system UY 174 GS Equivalent to UY 174 G, CANU 52:35

    Union Special Model# 39100 All Classes use needle system UY 150 GS Equivalent to 1373, UOX150 G, UY 150 GAS, UYx150 GAS, CANU 21:05

    Union Special Model# 39200 All Classes use needle system UY 150 GS Equivalent to 1373, UOX150 G, UY 150 GAS, UYx150 GAS, CANU 21:05

    Union Special Model# 39300 A, B, C uses needle system UY 150 GS Equivalent to 1373, UOX150 G, UY 150 GAS, UYx150 GAS, CANU 21:05

    Union Special Model# 39500 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 154 GAS Equivalent to 151x21, UY 154 GAS SES, UY 154 FGS, UYX15, CANU 06:60EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AB uses needle system UY 154 GFS Equivalent to UY 154 GBS, UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AC-O45 uses needle system UY 154 GFS Equivalent to UY 154 GBS, UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AC-060 uses needle system UY 154 GDS Equivalent to UYX154 GDS, CANU 06:61EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AE uses needle system UY 154 GFS Equivalent to UY 154 GBS, UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AS uses needle system UY 154 GBS Equivalent to UYX154 GBS, CANU 06:59EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AT uses needle system UY 154 GBS Equivalent to UYX154 GBS, CANU 06:59EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AV uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AW uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AX uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AY uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AZ uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 AZ uses needle system UY 8456 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:64EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 BA uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

    Union Special Model# 39500 BB uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB

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