Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 53100 through 56900 S
Needles for Union Special Sewing Machines - Models 53100 through 56900 S
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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Union Special Model# 53100 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 163 GAS Equivalent to 8081 GS, UY 8021 GS, UOX163 GAS, CANU 30:62
Union Special Model# 53100 B uses needle system UY 110 GAS Equivalent to UY 110 GS, UYX110 GAS, CANU 26:50
Union Special Model# 53100 C uses needle system UY 110 GAS Equivalent to UY 110 GS, UYX110 GAS, CANU 26:50
Union Special Model# 53100 CZ uses needle system UY 110 GAS Equivalent to UY 110 GS, UYX110 GAS, CANU 26:50
Union Special Model# 53100 Z 3119 All Classes use needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 53100 Z 3171 uses needle system UY 110 GAS Equivalent to UY 110 GS, UYX110 GAS, CANU 26:50
Union Special Model# 53300 All Classes use needle system UY 163 GAS Equivalent to 8081 GS, UY 8021 GS, UOX163 GAS, CANU 30:62
Union Special Model# 53400 All Classes use needle system UY 163 GAS Equivalent to 8081 GS, UY 8021 GS, UOX163 GAS, CANU 30:62
Union Special Model# 53500 C 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# 53500 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# 53600 All Classes use needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 53700 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43
Union Special Model# 53700 BZ 91 uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 53700 BZ 4031 A uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 53800 B uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43
Union Special Model# 54100 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# 54100 F, G, H, J 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# 54200 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 113 GS Equivalent to 2055, UOX113 GS, CANU 26:65
Union Special Model# 54200 AZ 2 12 529 uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54200 K uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54200 KA All Classes use needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54200 KAZ 643 uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54200 KZ 470 uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54200 N uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54200 P uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54200 Z 3046 uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54400 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 113 GS Equivalent to 2055, UOX113 GS, CANU 26:65
Union Special Model# 54400 A uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54400 C All Classes use needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54400 E to H uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54400 I uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54600 A 3-4 uses needle system UY 113 GS Equivalent to 2055, UOX113 GS, CANU 26:65
Union Special Model# 54600 A, B, D, uses needle system UY 133 GS Equivalent to UYX133 GS, CANU 37:40
Union Special Model# 54600 AA uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 54600 AB uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 54600 AD uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 56100 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 56100 MB uses needle system UY 144 GS Equivalent to CANU 45:27 11
Union Special Model# 56100 MZ 31 B uses needle system UY 947 GA, CANU 45:19NG - Reference Only - Not Carried
Union Special Model# 56100 SMZ 3232 uses needle system UY 140 GS, CANU 45:25 - Reference Only - Not Carried
Union Special Model# 56200 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# 56300 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 56300 AR uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05
Union Special Model# 56300 ARZ uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05
Union Special Model# 56300 AV uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 56300 B uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05
Union Special Model# 56300 BZ -2978 A uses needle system UY 121 GS Equivalent to 62x21, DVX1, MY 1001, CANU 36:05
Union Special Model# 56300 H uses needle system UY 143 GS Equivalent to 92x1, DNX1, MY 1013, UOX143 G, CANU 45:30
Union Special Model# 56300 V uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 56300 VY uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 56300 Y uses needle system UY 130 GHS Equivalent to UYX130 GHS, CANU 39:62EB
Union Special Model# 56400 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# 56400 AA-40 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# 56400 AAZ 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# 56400 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# 56400 P 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# 56400 R 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# 56400 RS 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# 56400 S 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# 56400 SP 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# 56400 T 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# 56400 W 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# 56400 X 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# 56400 Z 12-3107 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# 56400 Z 16-3107 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# 56500 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 130 GS Equivalent to 62X43, UOX130 G, CANU 38:31
Union Special Model# 56500 J All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 56500 R uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 56500 RZ uses needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 56500 SJ All Classes use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 56600 A uses needle system UY 108 GS Equivalent to UY 108 GKS, UY 120 GS, UOX108 G, CANU 26:17
Union Special Model# 56700 J 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# 56900 All Classes with exceptions use needle system UY 128 GAS Equivalent to 149X3, 1280, TVX3, CANU 38:00
Union Special Model# 56900 J uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43
Union Special Model# 56900 JZ-94 uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43
Union Special Model# 56900 P uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43
Union Special Model# 56900 R uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43
Union Special Model# 56900 S uses needle system UY 147 GS Equivalent to UOX147 GA, UOX147 GS, CANU 45:43












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