Help identifying a Union Special machine

Aug 29, 2003 8 Replies
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Hi all-



I'm hoping someone can help identify a Union Special straight stitch machine my wife recently picked up. I've been over this thing top to bottom and absolutely cannot find any model number at all. I was able to find a 6 digit number stamped on the base which I've been told is the serial number. We went through an online outfit and bought the manual for a model 61400, but when it arrived and we could really look it over, we decided this is definitely not the 61400 or any of its variants. I listed 2 links below to pictures of the beast and I'm hoping someone can tell me what model it is.



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Thanks in advance!! Scott


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Scott wrote: > Hi all- >

You will probably kick yourself for not thinking of this, but I did a Google search on "union special sewing machine," and just as I thought, it's an industrial machine and the web site is

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I bet you could contact them and get more info on your machine. Industrial machines ahve a much longer lifespan than home machines.

Lucky you!

Melinda, who has a Singer 15-33 machine in her garage that has been passed around the neighborhood and feels lucky, too

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R

It is a 63400, a newer version of the 61400. not much difference other than the sleek body lines.

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Hey! One of my "favorite typos!"

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S

Ron, you're the king. Now for the $64,000 question, do you sell a manual for it?

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R

The one you have should be fine. Like I said same machine different appearance.

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If you want to back tack just pull the fabric towards you a bit as you sew. That is what the girls in the factory did.

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C

Good eye, Melinda. I couldn't decide if that Union an industrial machine or a very 'art deco' style home model. What gave it away for you?

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