Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 39500 VRC-045 through 51300 SGZ
Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 39500 VRC-045 through 51300 SGZ
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 39500 VRC-045 to 39500 VTR
Models 39500 VRC-045 to 39500 VTR
Union Special Model# 39500 VRC-045 uses needle system UY 154 GBS Equivalent to UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VRC-060 uses needle system UY 154 GDS Equivalent to UYX154 GDS, CANU 06:61EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VRC-060 uses needle system UY 154 GBS Equivalent to UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VRV All Classes use needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VRY All Classes use needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VSB uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VSPA uses needle system UY 162 SAS Equivalent to CANU 05:56EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VSPC uses needle system UY 162 SDS Equivalent to CANU 05:57EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VSPK uses needle system UY 162 SDS Equivalent to CANU 05:57EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VSPP All Classes use needle system 661, CANU 05:62 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Union Special Model# 39500 VSQP uses needle system UY 162 SAS Equivalent to CANU 05:56EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VSRF All Classes use needle system 661, CANU 05:62 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Union Special Model# 39500 VSU uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VTL uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VTP uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB
Union Special Model# 39500 VTR uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB
Union Special Model# 39500 WC uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB
Union Special Model# 39500 WK uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB
Union Special Model# 39500 XESTZ uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB
Union Special Model# 39500 XRB uses needle system UY 154 GBS Equivalent to UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB
Union Special Model# 39500 XRBZ uses needle system UY 154 GBS Equivalent to UY 154 GCS, UYX154 GCS, CANU 06:66EB
Union Special Model# 39500 XRC uses needle system UY 154 GDS Equivalent to UYX154 GDS, CANU 06:61EB
Union Special Model# 39500 XRCZ uses needle system UY 154 GDS Equivalent to UYX154 GDS, CANU 06:61EB
Union Special Model# 39500 XSQB uses needle system UY 162 SAS Equivalent to CANU 05:56EB
Union Special Model# 39500 XSUZ uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB
Union Special Model# 39500 XTLZ uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB
Union Special Model# 39500 YC uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB
Union Special Model# 39500 YCZ uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB
Union Special Model# 39500 YK uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB
Union Special Model# 39500 YKZ uses needle system UY 8454 GS Equivalent to UY 8454 GAS, UY 8454 GAS SES,UNX, CANU 06:62EB
Union Special Model# 39600 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# 39600 BZ-3168 uses needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CA All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CB All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CBZ All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CP All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CQ All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CQZ All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CR All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CRZ-3168 A uses needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CS All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CU-12-3-16 uses needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 CV-5-1-8 uses needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 KCA All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 KCP All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 KCQ All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 KCR All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 KCS All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 KCU All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 VCA-5-1-8 uses needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 VCB All Classes use needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39600 VCP-5-1-8 uses needle system UY 158 GJS Equivalent to UYX158 GJS, CANU 23:38MA
Union Special Model# 39700 All Classes use needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17
Union Special Model# 39800 All Classes use needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17
Union Special Model# 41300 T uses needle system UY 155 GAS, UOX155, CANU 02:15 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Union Special Model# 41300 UZ uses needle system UY 155 GAS, UOX155, CANU 02:15 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Union Special Model# 41300 X uses needle system UY 180 L, CANU 23:04FB - Reference Only - Not Carried
Union Special Model# 41300 Z All Classes use needle system UY 155 GAS, UOX155, CANU 02:15 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Union Special Model# 43200 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# 43200 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# 43200 G uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 43200 H 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# 43200 K 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# 43400 B 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# 51000 All Classes use needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17
Union Special Model# 51100 BP uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 51100 C uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 51100 R uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB
Union Special Model# 51100 S uses needle system UY 8455 GS Equivalent to CANU 06:63EB
Union Special Model# 51200 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# 51200 B uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 51200 BA 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# 51200 BH 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# 51200 BK 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# 51200 BL 7-8 uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 51200 BM uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 51200 BP 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# 51200 BQ 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# 51200 BR 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# 51200 BS 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# 51200 BT uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 51200 BU 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# 51200 BV 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# 51200 BVZ 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# 51200 BW uses needle system UY 110 GAS Equivalent to UY 110 GS, UYX110 GAS, CANU 26:50
Union Special Model# 51200 BY 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# 51200 BYZ 3157 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# 51200 C uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 51200 E 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# 51200 F 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# 51300 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 51300 B uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 51300 BA uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 BB uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05
Union Special Model# 51300 BBZ All Classes use needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05
Union Special Model# 51300 BDZ uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 BH uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 51300 BK uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 51300 BL uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 51300 BM uses needle system UY 126 GS, UOX126 G, CANU 37:25 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Union Special Model# 51300 BP uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05
Union Special Model# 51300 BV uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 BY uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 C uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 51300 CA uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 CC uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 CD uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 CE uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 F uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 51300 KA uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 KD uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 KE uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 KEZ All Classes use needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 KK uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 KL uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 51300 SGZ All Classes use needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05
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