39500AT - Industrial sewing machine Union Special - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 39500AT Union Special

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FINEST QUALITY

STYLE

39500AT

CATALOG

No.

103AT

F14E

UnionSpecial®

LEWIS • COLUMBIA

INDUSTRIAL

SEWING

MACHINES

PROPERTY OF DEVELOPMENT/CATALOG DEPT. Please return to the Catalog Dept. OCT 02 1992

Date received to file:

Vintage Union Seconds machine with visible wiring and mounting brackets (no text or symbols on the device itself)

CLASS 39500

STREAMLINED

(Supplement to Catalog No. 103 U)

INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

ADJUSTING AND OPERATING

LIST OF PARTS

CLASS 39500

STYLE 39500 AT

The parts listed in this catalog are furnished at list prices for repairs only.

First Edition

Copyright 1963

by

Union Special Machine Co.

Rights Reserved in All Countries

UnionSpecial

MACHINE COMPANY

INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES

CHICAGO

Printed in U.S.A.

IDENTIFICATION OF MACHINE

Each Union Special machine is identified by a Style number which is stamped into the name plate on the machine. Style numbers are classified as standard and special. Standard Style numbers have one or more letters suffixed, but never contain the letter "Z". Example: "Style 39500 AT". Special Style numbers contain the letter "Z". When only minor changes are made in a standard machine, a "Z" is suffixed to the standard Style number. Example: "Style 39500 ATZ".

Styles of machines similar in construction are grouped under a class number which differs from the style number in that it contains no letters. Example: "39500".

APPLICATION OF CATALOG

This catalog is a supplement to Catalog No. 103 U and should be used in conjunction therewith. Only those parts which are used on Style 39500 AT and not on Styles 39500 S, T or U are illustrated and listed at the back of the book. For clarity, certain 39500 S, T and U parts are shown in phantom to help locate the 39500 AT parts.

Opposite the illustration page, parts are identified by detail number, part number, description and amount required. When ordering repair parts always use the part number listed in the second column.

Adjusting and operating instructions included represent only areas concerned with Style 39500 AT.

The catalog applies specifically to the Standard Style of machine as listed herein. It can also be applied with discretion to some Special Styles of machines in this class. Reference to direction, such as right, left, front, back, etc., are given from the operator's position while seated at the machine. Operating direction of handwheel is away from the operator.

STYLE OF MACHINE

Single Curved Blade Needle, Two Loopers, Three Thread, Overseaming Machine. Differential Feed, Trimming Mechanism with Spring Pressed Lower Knife, and Automatic Lubricating System.

39500 AT For turned down edge seaming and intermittently gathering on woven material. Seam specification 504 EFe-1 (inverted). Standard width of seam 3/32 to 1/8 inch, depending upon material. Knee press controlled tandem intermittent differential feed. Independent swing-out auxiliary pressure plate attachment. Standard gathering ratio 2.5 to 1. Depending on stitch length, a ratio up to 3 to 1 is obtainable by changing the feed cams. Stitch range, 10 to 20 per inch; cam adjusted main and differential feeds.

OILING

CAUTION! Oil was drained from machine when shipped, so reservoir must be filled before beginning to operate. Oil capacity of Class 39500 is six ounces. A straight mineral oil of a Saybolt viscosity of 200 to 250 seconds at 100^ Fahrenheit should be used.

Machine is filled with oil at spring cap in top cover. Oil level is checked at sight gauge on front of machine. Red bulb on oil level indicator should show between gauge lines.

Machine is automatically lubricated. No oiling is necessary, other than keeping main reservoir filled. Check oil daily before the morning start. Add oil as required.

Drain plug screw is located at back of machine near bottom edge of base. It is a magnetic screw designed to accumulate possible foreign materials which may have entered the crank case. It should be removed and cleaned periodically.

IDENTIFYING PARTS

Where construction permits, each part is stamped with its part number. On some of the smaller parts, and on those where construction does not permit, an identification letter is stamped in to distinguish the part from similar ones.

Part numbers represent the same part, regardless of catalog in which they appear.

IMPORTANT! ON ALL ORDERS, PLEASE INCLUDE PART NAME AND STYLE OF MACHINE FOR WHICH PART IS ORDERED.

TERMS

Prices are net cash and subject to change without notice. All shipments are forwarded f.o.b. shipping point. Parcel Post shipments are insured unless otherwise directed. A charge is made to cover postage and insurance.

NEEDLES

Each Union Special needle has both a type number and a size number. The type number denotes the kind of shank, point, length, groove, finish and other details. The size number, stamped on the needle shank, denotes the largest diameter of blade measured in thousandths of an inch, midway between the shank and the eye. Collectively, the type number and the size number is the complete symbol.

Style 39500 AT uses a curved blade needle. The standard needle for this Style is Type 154 GBS. It has a round shank, round point, curved blade, standard length, double groove, struck groove, spotted, chromium plated, in sizes 025, 027, 029, 032.

To have needle orders promptly and accurately filled, an empty package, a sample needle, or the type and size number should be forwarded. Use description on label. A complete order would read: "1000 Needles, Type 154 GBS, Size 029".

Selection of the proper needle size should be determined by size of thread used. Thread should pass freely through needle eye in order to produce a good stitch formation.

USE GENUINE NEEDLES AND REPAIR PARTS

Success in the operation of these machines can be secured only with genuine Union Special Needles and Repair Parts as furnished by the Union Special Machine Company, its subsidiaries and authorized distributors. They are designed according to the most approved scientific principles, and are made with utmost precision. Maximum efficiency and durability are assured.

Genuine needles are packaged with labels marked Union Special. Genuine repair parts are stamped with the Union Special trade mark. Each trade mark is your guarantee of the highest quality in materials and workmanship.

THREAD STAND

After thread comes from cone on thread stand (V, Fig. 1), it is brought up through back thread eyelet, then down through front thread eyelet (W). Next it is threaded through each pair of holes in tension thread guide wire (A), down right hand hole and up through left hand hole. Then thread continues between tension discs (AD), through slot (AE), and on through thread guide (B).

THREADING

Only parts involved in threading are shown in threading diagram (Fig. 1). Parts are placed in their relative positions for clarity.

It will simplify threading this machine to follow recommended sequence of threading lower looper first, upper looper second, and needle third.

Before beginning to thread, swing cloth plate open, turn handwheel in operating direction until needle (N) is at high position, release pressure on presser foot by turning presser foot release bushing (U): and swing presser arm (H) out of position.

Be sure threads, as they come from the tension thread guide, are between tension discs (AD) and in diagonal slots (AE) in tension posts (AC).

TO THREAD LOWER LOOPER

Double end of thread and lead it through both eyes of lower looper thread eyelet (E, Fig. 1) from right to left. Note: Thread must pass in front of looper thread pull-off (T). Lead thread behind fabric guard (F) and through both holes of frame looper thread guide (G). Turn handwheel in operating direction until heel of lower looper (K) is all the way to the left; then thread through both eyes from left to right. Left eye of lower looper can be threaded easily if tweezers are in left hand.

TO THREAD UPPER LOOPER

Turn handwheel until point of upper looper (L) is all the way left. Lead thread through auxiliary looper thread eyelet (D) from back to front, then through both eyes of upper looper thread eyelet (C) from left to right. Note: Thread must pass in front of looper thread pull-off(T). After pulling up upper looper thread tube assembly (M), lead thread under neck of top cover casting and down through thread tube assembly. Pull thread out bottom of tube; push tube down, then insert thread through upper looper eye from front to back.

CAUTION! Be sure upper looper thread is under lower looper thread when passing from tube assembly to upper looper eye.

TO THREAD THE NEEDLE

Turn handwheel in operating direction until needle (N, Fig. 1) is at its highest position. Insert needle thread from right to left, through both eyes of needle thread eyelet (R), under neck of top cover casting; then down through hole in top cover needle thread eyelet (P). Thread needle from front.

THREAD TENSION

The amount of tension on needle and looper threads is regulated by three knurled tension nuts (AA, Fig. 1). Tension on threads should be only enough to secure proper stitch formation.

AA Tension Nut AB Tension Spring AC Tension Post AD Tension Discs AE Tension Post Slot W Thread Eyelet To Upper Looper To Needle To Lower Looper V Cone Support U Presser Foot Release Bushing A Tension Thread Guide Wire B Thread Guide C Upper Looper Thread Eyelet D Auxiliary Looper Thread Eyelet E Lower Looper Thread Eyelet F Fabric Guard Bracket G Frame Looper Thread Guide H Presser Arm T Looper Thread Pull-off S Needle Thread Cam Pull-off R Needle Thread Eyelet P Top Cover Needle Thread Eyelet M Upper Looper Thread Tube Assembly N Needle L Upper Looper K Lower Looper Fig. 1

FEED ECCENTRIC

Feed eccentrics used in this machine have been selected to produce approximately 16 stitches per inch. It will be noted that the part number of the main feed eccentric is No. 39540-16, while that of the differential feed eccentric is No. 39540-6. Minor numbers of the part symbol indicate approximately the number of stitches obtainable when using that eccentric. Unless otherwise specified, machine will be shipped with above combination of eccentrics.

Generally speaking, main (right hand) feed eccentric determines number of stitches produced; differential (left hand) feed eccentric is selected in relation to degree and direction of stretch of material being sewn, or type of operation.

The following stitch number feed eccentrics are available under No. 39540: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 40. Only two eccentrics are supplied with each machine. Additional eccentrics may be ordered separately. To order an eccentric, use No. 39540 with a minor number suffixed to indicate number of stitches desired. Example: "39540-16".

ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING SEWING PARTS (Page 8)

All instructions pertaining to the adjustment of Style 39500 AT are the same as those for Style 39500 T covered by Catalog No. 103 U with the following exceptions. The differences, applicable only to Style 39500 AT, are underlined below with page numbers where each is found in Catalog No. 103 U.

SETTING THE UPPER KNIFE (Page 11)

Replace upper knife assembly. Clamp upper knife (D, Fig. 13) in position, setting nut (E) to hold clamp (F) in its most clockwise position against upper knife. At bottom of its stroke, front cutting edge of upper knife should extend not less than 1/64 inch below cutting edge of lower knife. The chain guard (J) should be set down against the upper knife and slightly back from the cutting edge.

After upper knife has been set for proper width of trim, screw (G) should be tightened to lock upper knife holding block (H) in place. This will simplify resetting when upper knife is replaced.

NOTE: An approximate setting for the upper knife would be to measure twice the distance of the desired width of seam, from the centerline of the needle to the cutting edge of the upper knife. Example: If a 3/32 inch seam width is desired, set the upper knife cutting edge 3/16 inch away from the centerline of needle.

SETTING THE PRESSER FOOT HOLD DOWN PLATE (This adjustment to follow "Setting The Presser Foot", Page 12)

This machine comes equipped with a presser foot hold down plate (A, Fig. 16A). It is for the purpose of holding down the rear of the presser foot and when set correctly it will help produce a more flat pucker free seam. An approximate setting is shown in Fig. 16A. Set the machine with the feed dogs below the throat plate and insert a .005 inch shim (B) under the front portion of the presser foot (C). Loosen the screws (D) which hold the hold down plate in position and move the plate down until it rests firmly against the presser foot. Tighten the two screws and remove shim. NOTE: Always be sure feed dogs are below surface of throat plate when making this setting.

A B C D 005

Fig. 16A

SETTING THE AUXILIARY PRESSURE PLATE (Page 12, Item 4)

With the differential feed dog down below the surface of the throat plate, and the pressure plate resting on the throat plate with the maximum pressure the spring will allow, there should be approximately 1/64 inch clearance between the top of the operating lever (F, Fig. 17) and the bottom of notch in the mounting bracket (C, Fig. 18). To make this adjustment, loosen screw (A, Fig. 18) and move lever to desired position.

Technical diagram of a Union Special motor assembly with numbered parts for identification and assembly reference.

The parts illustrated on the preceding page and described on this page represent the parts used on Style 39500 AT, but not used on Styles 39500 S, T or U.

Parts shown in phantom views, bearing no reference numbers, are common to Styles 39500 S, T, U and AT.

Use Catalog No. 103 U, Style 39500 S, for all parts not illustrated or described here.

Ref.No.	PartNo.	Description	Amt.Req.
1	22524	Screw----	1
2	39524 AT	Throat Plate, marked "BF"----	1
3	39520 AT	Presser Foot----	1
4	J87 J	Screw----	1
5	39530 G	Hinge Spring----	1
6	39597 AT	Stitch Tongue, marked "ET"----	1
7	39540-16	Main Feed Driving Eccentric----	1
8	39540-6	Differential Feed Driving Eccentric----	1
9	22569 C	Screw----	2
10	29480 DC	Auxiliary Pressure Plate Assembly----	1
11	907	Nut----	1
12	39531 AS	Mounting Bracket----	1
13	39531 E	Latch Spring----	1
14	604	Screw----	2
15	22561	Screw----	2
16	39531	Presser Plate----	1
17	39531 A	Pressure Plate Shaft----	1
18	41071 G	Lock Nut----	1
19	HS82	Screw----	1
20	39531 C	Pressure Plate Spring----	1
21	39531 B	Shaft Collar----	1
22	604	Screw----	1
23	22582	Screw----	1
24	39531 AT	Pressure Plate Shaft Bracket----	1
25	39531 AR	Pressure Plate Operating Lever----	1
26	77 A	Screw----	1

INDUSTRIAL, SEWING MACHINES

SALES OFFICES AND REPRESENTATIVES

†Handle Union Special and Columbia only.

‡Handle Lewis and Columbia only.

All others handle Union Special, Lewis and Columbia with certain exceptions.

UNITED STATES

ALABAMA, BIRMINGHAM, 8630 First Ave. South, Lloyd D. Baldwin, Tel. [phone].

ALABAMA, MONTGOMERY 7, 1959 Amelia Drive, Garnet H. Hamlet, Tel. [phone].

★CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES 21, 1100 E. Pico Blvd., Paul M. Mason, Mgr., Tel. Madison 5-5828.

CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO 7, 1275 Mission St., Robert J. Vail, Tel. Underhill 1-1580.

‡CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO 3, Apparel City Sewing Machine Co., 1155 Mission St., Tel. MArket 1-6660.

COLORADO, ARVADA, Casey's Sewing Machine Service, 5719 Reed St., Tel. [phone] (Textile Machines).

COLORADO, DENVER 10, 1801 South Marion St., Louis E. Carter, Tel. [phone]. (Bag Closing Machines)

CONNECTICUT, DANBURY, 22 Barnum Read, Robert W. Gaines, Tel. [phone].

FLORIDA, MIAMI 37, 2247 N.W. 2nd Ave., Hymen L. Simon, Tel. Franklin 4-2235.

FLORIDA, PLANT CITY, 506 N. Gordon St., James C. Morgan, Tel. [phone].

*GEORGIA, ATLANTA, 2120 Flostan Bridge Road, N.E., Merritt M. Ambrose, Mgr., Tel. [phone].

GEORGIA, COMMERCE, Lakeview Drive, J. Tom Hanley, Tel. [phone].

GEORGIA, DECATUR, 1713 Coventry Road, Joe V. Parker, Tel. [phone].

GEORGIA, DUBLIN, 1615 Knox St., John W. Jones, Tel. [phone].

★ILLINOIS, CHICAGO 10, 400 N. Franklin St., Orville A. Ullrick, Mgr., Tel. [phone].

KANSAS, PRAIRIE VILLAGE, 7351 Rosewood, Cleo C. Smith, Tel. HE 2-1705.

KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE 7, P.O. Box 7261, Raymond E. Hinton Tel. [phone].

LOUISIANA, NEW ORLEANS, P.O. Box 1065, Chalmette, La., Larry A. Van Hooser, Tel. [phone].

MARYLAND, BALTIMORE 15, P.O. Box 2505, Ralph B. Foster, Tel. [phone].

\$MARYLAND, BALTIMORE 1, J. Dashow, Inc., 417 W. Baltimore St., Tel. LExington 9-1838.

†★MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON 11, 179 Lincoln St., William E. Palm, Mgr., Tel. Liberty 2-0147.

IMASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON 11, Zalkind Sewing Machine & Supply Co., 205 Lincoln St., Tel. Hancock 6-3588.

†MASSACHUSETTS, CANTON, York St., RFD, Roy T. Pedersen, Tel. [phone].

?MASSACHUSETTS, FALL RIVER, Zalkind Sewing Machine & Supply Co., 1059 S Main St., Tel. Osborne 5-7847.

†MASSACHUSETTS, TAUNTON, P.O. Box #2 Raynham, Walter P. Godek, Tel. VanDyke 2-6149.

MASSACHUSETTS, WALTHAM, 43 Walnut Street, Larry Keisen, Tel. [phone].

†MASSACHUSETTS, WORCESTER, 34 Woodside. Dr., Grafton, Gus M. Buckley, Tel. Vernon 9-3440.

MICHIGAN, DEARBORN 6, 5747 Evergreen Road, John F. Lux, Tel. [phone].

MINNESOTA, MINNEAPOLIS, 2800 Texas Ave., St. Louis Park 26, Minn., Leonard W. Koehler, Tel. [phone].

MISSISSIPPI, JACKSON 3, 327 Eastview St., Jamie A. Boyette, Tel. Fleetwood 5-1976.

MISSISSIPPI, TUPLO, 606 Racove Drive, Bill Hayward, VI 2-5848.

MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY 31, 8235 President Court, Charles Wickersham, Tel. HI 4-0764.

‡MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY 5, Textile Machinery Co., 915 Broadway, Tel. Victor 2-9558.

MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS 34, 9860 Guthrie Ave., Carl E. McLoughlin, Tel. Chestnut 1-2368.

†NEW. HAMPSHIRE, NASHUA, P.O. Box 257, Herman E. Haberman Jr., Tel. Tuxedo 2-9698 and 2-9812.

†NEW JERSEY, NORTH ARLINGTON, 8 Rutherford Place, Joseph Loglisci, Tel. [phone].

†NEW JERSEY, RUTHERFORD, 246 Sylvan St., Richard W. Whitson, Tel. Geneva 8-2178.

NEW YORK, LATHAM, 57 Sylvan Ave., Clarence A. Wheeler, Tel. State 5-6371.

★NEW YORK, NEW YORK 1, 370 7th Ave., (Penn Terminal Bldg.) Clarence L. Rosenquist, Mgr., Tel. Chickering 4-8800.

NEW YORK, ROCHESTER 9, A. J. Adams Co., 1051 Culver Rd., Tel. BUTler 8-7250.

NEW YORK, UNIONDALE, 873 Henry St., Anthony Candell, Tel. Ivanhoe 3-7477.

NORTH CAROLINA, GREENSBORO, P.O. Box 226, William D. Harrod, Tel. [phone].

OHIO, CLEVELAND 3, 6020 Euclid Ave., Hirsch Garment Equipment Corporation, Tel. Express 1-8811.

OHIO, COLUMBUS, P.O. Box 874, Jerry Smith, Tel. AXminister 1-1222.

OKLAHOMA, OKLAHOMA CITY 19, 2226 Southwest 53rd St., G. B. Wiley, Tel. [phone].

PENNSYLVANIA, ALLENTOWN, P.O. Box 542, Luther D. Cassell, Tel. [phone].

PENNSYLVANIA, BLOOMSBURG, P.O. Box 361, Irvin H. Kendig, Tel. [phone].

PENNSYLVANIA, CLARKS SUMMIT, 428 West Grove Ave., John J. Lafler, Tel. JUniper 7-2820.

PENNSYLVANIA, EGYPT, 628 Main Street, Bernard Sagano-wich, Tel. [phone].

★PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA 24, 4234 Macalester Ave., Ben W. Merz, Mgr., Tel. Gladstone 5-9800.

†PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH (Irwin), 100 Arona Road, W. Dale Speer, Tel. (Pittsburgh) 563-3589.

PENNSYLVANIA, REAMSTOWN, P.O. Box 176, David M. Bender, Tel. [phone].

PENNSYLVANIA, YORK, P.O. Box 884, Harding T. Powell, Tel. 28040.

SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, 2039 Winsor Hills Drive, Virlyn R. Crisler, Tel. Sunset 7-0863.

SOUTH CAROLINA, GREENVILLE, 25 Sir Abbot St., Orville W. Gregory, Tel. Cedar 9-5539.

TENNESSEE, KNOXVILLE 19, 3905 Greenleaf Ave., Horace E. Clinard, Tel. [phone].

TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS 17, 4695 Dunn Rd., Richard J. Lindhorst, Tel. Mutual 5-6750.

TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE 12, 1602 South Observatory Drive, William J. Brauch, Tel. Cypress 2-5123. 2517 Woodberry Drive, F. M. Blunkall, Tel. [phone].

★TEXAS, DALLAS 19, 4200 Hines Blvd., P.O. Box 6727, Zack X. Bennett, Mgr., Tel. Lakeside 6-8369.

TEXAS, EL PASO, P.O. Box 9573, Edward E. Smith, Tel. [phone].

TEXAS, SAN ANTONIO, Jerry Gregory, P.O. Box 13126, Tel. DI 2-5924.

UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY, 1215 E. 13th South St., Larry F. Rosvall, Tel. IN 7-6931.

VIRGINIA, LYNCHBURG, P.O. Box 1075, Clarence D. Mairs, Tel. [phone].

VIRGINIA, PETERSBURG, P.O. Box 847, Thomas J. Troylor, Tel. [phone].

WASHINGTON, SEATTLE, 1608 North 35th St., Marvin H. Corns, Tel. [phone].

CANADA

Union Special Machine Co. of Canada, Ltd.

BRITISH COLUMBIA, NORTH BURNABY, James Stewart, 1276 Rosser Street, Tel. [phone].

MANITOBA, WINNIPEG, Frank Thierman, Rm. 201, Whitla Bldg., 70 Arthur St., Tel. Whitehall 3-4933.

★ONTARIO, TORONTO 28, Les Yates, Mgr.-Rep., 355 King St. West, Tel. Empire 6-2939.

★QUEBEC. MONTREAL 10. John Caschatto, Mgr.-Rep., 40 Moliere St., Tel. [phone].

Sales Agents For UNION SPECIAL Machines;

Also Agent for (L) LEWIS and (C) COLUMBIA where marked.

AFRICA

(TEXTILE & BAG MAKING MACHINES) Berzack Bros., Ltd. REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA—JOHANNESBURG 135/7 Pritchard St. CAPETOWN—78 Darling St. DURBAN— 72/74 Commercial Road, PORT ELIZABETH—125 Queen Street. SOUTHERN RHODESIA, FEDERATION OF RH- ODESIA & NYASALAND—BULAWAYO—16-14th Ave. SALIS- BURY—102 Sinloa St. (L)

(BAG CLOSING MACHINES) South African Scale Co. Pty., Ltd. REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA—JOHANNESBURG—32 Von Brandis St. BLOMFONTEIN—53 Zastron St. CAPETOWN—Wales and Bree Sts. DURBAN—22 Allwal St. EAST LONDON—38 Argyle St., LADYSMITH, Natal—355 Murchison. PORT ELIZABETH—Box 611. Also at PIETERMARITYZBURG, PRETORIA, VEREENGING and WORCESTER. SOUTHERN RHODESIA, FEDERATION OF RHODESIA & NYASALAND BULAWAYO—2 Leander House, Rhodes Street. SALISBURY—95 Victoria Street. NORTHERN RHODESIA—KITWE-Blantyre Road.

ERITREA, ASMARA—S.A. Calderoni Africa, Avenue P. Asfaha Woosen (L & C)

ETHIOPIA, ADDIS ABABA—Maison F. Livierato (Ethiopia) Ltd. P.O. Box 1699.

KENYA, NAIROBI—Transcandia, Ltd., College House, Sadler St. (P.O. Box 5933) (L & C) (Also Uganda, Tanganyika and Zanzibar)

MAURITIUS, PORT LOUIS—(Bag Closing & Bag Making Machines) Hall, Geneva, Langlois, Ltd., 42 Sir William Newton St.

MOROCCO, CASABLANCA—R. Geissmann & Fils, Rue El Idrissi Es Sakati (L)

NIGERIA, APAPA, LAGOS—Sunflag Knitting Mills (Nigeria) Ltd. 9 Warehouse Road.

SUDAN, KHARTOUM—Franco Pinto (Sudan) Ltd., P.O. Box 305. (L & C)

INDIA, CALCUTTA—Don, Watson & Co., (Pvt.) Ltd., (In Bengal Assam Behar Orissa) 19 British Indian St. (L) Royal Sewing Machine Agency, (All other states) P-12, Kalakar Street. Branch—Bombay 2, 36, Panchayat Wadi. (L & C)

JAPAN, OSAKA—Kondo Sewing Machine Co. 163. Umegoe-Cho Kito-ku. (L) Branch—Tokyo 6-3 Ginza, Chua-ku.

KOREA, SEOUL—Uebersee-Handel A.G., Rm. 604, Bando Bldg. 180 1-ka Ulchiro; Chung-Ku, Int. P.O. Box 1268. (L)

LAOS, VIETIANE—Denis Freres, P.O. Box 133. (C & L) PAKISTAN, (WEST) KARACHI-2—Universal Trading Corp., 29 Zeonat Mansion, McLeod Road. LAHORE—A. Rahman & Co. (Pakistan) Ltd., Czernin Palace, Bank Square, The Mall. (EAST) (Bag closing and bag making machines) Thomas C. Keay, Ltd., 15 Baltic Street, Dundee, Scotland. TAIWAN, TAIPEI—G. R. Coleman Co. (Hongkong) Ltd., 16 Nan Yang St. (L & C)

THAILAND, BANGKOK—Yip In Tsoi & Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 23. (L & C)

GREAT BRITAIN—(Textile Machines)—ENGLAND, LEICESTER, Union Special Machine Co., Ltd., 25 Bede Street, Braunstone Gate, A. B. Fitzpatrick, Manager. BRANCHES: BRISTOL, J. R. Rockingham, 54 Clarendon Road, Redland. LEEDS, C. Waters, 60 Merrion St. LONDON, E. C. I. H. O. Hall, 108 City Road. SUB-AGENTS: LONDON-W I—G. Johnson & Son (Sewing Machinery) Ltd., 53 Great Titchfield St. MANCHESTER 19, S. A. Smith (Manchester) Ltd., Park Grove Works, Levenshulme. NORTHERN IRELAND, NEWTOWNABBEY, GLENGORMLEY, COUNTY ANTRIM, Wilson Coulter, Ltd., Ferbro Bldgs., 335 Antrim Road, Glengormley. SCOTLAND, GLASGOW, S. E., Allardice & Co., 9 Stevenson Street. (Bag Closing and Bag Making Machines) SCOTLAND, DUNDEE—Thomas C. Keary, Ltd., 15 Baltic Street—Agent for entire British Isles

GREECE, ATHENS—Georges Yannakouras-Dimoulis, 30 Pet- treki St. (L & C)

IRELAND, DUBLIN—(Textile Machines) W. Blythman, 224 Parnell Street (L) (Bag Closing and Bag Making Machines) Thomas C. Keay, Ltd., 15 Baltic St., Dundee, Scotland.

ITALY, MILANO—Giovanni Conti & Nipoti, Via Varose 18. (L & C)

THE NETHERLANDS, AMSTERDAM—N. V. Machinehandel C. & H. Verbeek, Kloveniersburgwal 77. Offices at: ARNHEM, ENSCHÈDE, GRONINGEN, ROTTERDAM, SITTARD, TILBURG. (L & C)

NORWAY, OSLO—Jac. Jacobson A/S, Luxo-Garden, Enebak-kuejan 117. BERGEN—Biomsongst 24. (C)

PORTUGAL, OPORTO—Rost & Janus, Succs. Ltda., Rua Barao de Forrester 914. (L)

SPAIN, BARCELONA—Rapido, S.A., Avenida José Antonio 860. (L)

SWEDEN, BORAS—Rud. Nystrom & Co., A/B, Lilla Brannerigaten 6. Branches at OREBRO-Slojdgatan 37-39, MALMO, S. Forstandsgatan 16. Sub-Agent STOCKHOLM, A/B Forsberg & Kato, Tomtebogatan 38.

Union Special International, Inc.

ARGENTINA, BUENOS AIRES—IROMAC S.A.C., Division Pamaco Costura, S.A., San Jose 350. (Union Special Machine Company), (L & C)

BRAZIL, SAO PAULO—Pancostura S.A.—Industria e Comercio, Rua Aurora 59A-71. Branches at PORTO ALEGRE—Rua Voluntarios da Patria 533; RECIFE—Rua Princesa Isabel 105; RIO DE JANEIRO—Rua Alexandre MacKenzie 117. (C & L)

CHILE, SANTIAGO—Lowenstein & Stewart, S.A.C., Calle Santa Domingo 1140. (L & C)

COLOMBIA, BOGOTA—Macalzado, Ltda., Colle 13 #22-53. (L) Branches at BARRANQUILLA—Calle 30 #12-29. BUCARAMANGA—Calle 34 #17-45. CALI—Carrera 1A #22-50. MEDELLIN—Carrera 51, (Bolivar) #41-180. PEREIRA—Carrera 8 #22-12. (L)

COSTA RICA, SAN JOSE—Enrique Rodrigues S., P.O. Box 1949. (L & C)

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, SANTA DOMINGO—Roberto Domin- quez, G., Calle Dr. Pedro H. Urena 19. (L)

IRAQ, BAGHDAD—Sons of O. O. Agopian, P.O. Box 121. (L & C)

ISRAEL, TEL AVIV—L. Taube, Ltd., 15 Lillienblom St. (L) LEBANON, BEIRUT—Sons of O. O. Agopian, P.O. Box 1165. (L & C)

SYRIA, DAMAS—Elias Aractingi & Fils, Sidi Amound. (L & C)

TURKEY, ISTANBUL—M. Bemayor, Mahmutpaso Abut Efendi Han Nr. 46-47 (Textile, L & C) David ve Leon Varber ve Seriki, Hamdi Bey Gecidi 36, 38, 40, Posta Kutusu 385. (Bag Closing & Bag Making Only)

U.A.R., Cairo—Societe Misr, 6 Rue Adly—Tech. Sub-Agent—A. Kavaldjian, S.A.R.L., 200 Sharia Shubra.

NEW ZEALAND

SOLE DISTRIBUTOR: H. A. Tuck & Co., Ltd., 171 Albert St., AUCKLAND. BRANCH AT: WELLINGTON, Ford Bldg., Courtenay Place. (L) SUB-AGENTS: Glendermid, Ltd., CHRISTCHURCH—90 Orbell St. DUNEDIN—192-196 Castle St., P.O. Box 40. (C)

PACIFIC ISLANDS

HAWAII, HONOLULU—(Textile Machines) Territorial Sales Co., 508 Atkinson Drive. (L). (Bag Closing and Bag Making Machines) H. S. Gray Co., 759 Puuloa Rd.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, MAKATI, RIZAL—Atkins, Kroll & Co., Inc., 313 Malugay Street, (Buendia Extension). Branch at CEBU. (L & C)

WEST INDIES

Union Special International, Inc. JAMAICA, KINGSTON—Morris E. Parkin, 96 King St. (L) TRINIDAD, PORT OF SPAIN—Ackrill & Co., 17 Henry St. (L & C)

BAHAMAS, NASSAU—H. L. Simon & Co., 2650 N.W. 5th Avenue, Miami 37, Florida

Additional Sales Agents for (L) LEWIS and (C) COLUMBIA Machines

AUSTRIA IV, VIENNA—Franz Korpet, Wiednerhaupt Str. 36. (C)

BELGIUM, BRUSSELS—N. V. Machinehandel C & H Verbeek, Kruidtuinloan 57a, Buyl Bldg. (L)

COLOMBIA, BOGOTA—L. Keenig, Ave. Carecas 12-48. (C) DENMARK, COPENHAGEN—Dimos, Det Internationale Industrimaskine A/S, Valdermarsgade 8. (C)

FRANCE, PARIS—Societe G. Arnon & Cie., 14 Rue Commines (L)—Aspe-Dumont & Cie., 13 Rue de la Fontaine-Au-Roi. (C)

GERMANY, BIELEFELD—Durkoppwerke A/G (Also all their branches). (L except button sewer) KREFELD—Herbert Janssen, Alte Linnerstr. 104 (C. tie mach.)

GREAT BRITAIN—ENGLAND—Eastman Machine Co., Ltd., 89 Beddington Lane, CROYDON, Surrey. LONDON, E.C. 1—15-17 City Road (Showroom and Shop). LEEDS—60 Merrion St. MANCHESTER—60-62 Corporation St. (L). NORTHERN IRELAND, BELFAST (15)—Bernard L. Lewis, 40 Parkmount Terrace Shore Rd. REPUBLIC OF IRELAND—DUBLIN—W. Blythman, 224 Parnell Street. SCOTLAND, GLASGOW, S-2—Hugh Sweeney, 11 Drumreach Place. (L). LONDON E.C. 1—W. & J. Bogad & Co., Ltd., 50-52 Great Sutton Street. (C)

IRELAND, DUBLIN—Machines, Ltd., 24 Upper Abbey St. (C) ISRAEL, TEL AVIV—Israel Sewing Machine Co., 22 Yehuda Halevy St. (C)

MEXICO, MEXICO, D.F.—Casa Diaz de Maquinas de Caser, Av. Republic Del Salvador 89-93 (C)

MOROCCO, CASABLANCA—Durkopp Coudrex, 25 Rue Boscurname. (C)

NORWAY, OSLO—J. A. Johansen A/S, Torvgatan 10. (L)

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA, JOHANNESBURG—African Sewing Machine Company (Pty.) Ltd., 85/87 Pritchard Street. Branches at: CAPE TOWN—110 Plein St.; DURBAN—16 Saville St. (C)

SOUTHERN RHODESIA, FEDERATION OF RHODESIA & NYASALAND, BULAWAYO—African Sewing Machine Company (Rhodesia) (Pvt.) Ltd., 138 Rhodes Ave.

SPAIN, BARCELONA—Arbis Maquineria Y. Suministros Tex- tiles, Avenida Mistral 61. (C)

SWEDEN, BORAS—Husqvarna, Industrisymaskiner A/B—Kungsgatan 34. Branches: GOTEBORG—Stigbergsgatan 1 MALMO—Isak Slaktaregatan 9—OREBRO—Stortorget 19—STOCKHOLM—Brunnsgatan 6-8. Agents—ULRICEHAM—Firma Hjalmar Svensson, Tingshusgatan 2—BERTILS—Maskinservice, Stadsoga 427. (C)

SWEDEN, A/B, A. C. Gustafson, Kungsgatan 28. Boras. Branches: MALMO—Stora Kvomgatan 29. STOCKHOLM—Kungsgatan 18. (L)

SWITZERLAND, ZURICH—Fritz Zellweger & Sohne, Sel- naustr. 27. (L. except Button Sower) Guttinger A.G., Sihlstrasse 37. (C)

URUGUAY, MONTEVIDEO—C. Brandes & Cia., S.A., Calle Rincen 658. (C)

INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES

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...for Every Purpose!

Job requirements vary — that's why Union Special builds a wide variety of specially designed sewing machines. It is also the reason why Union Special field representatives make a careful study of requirements before giving you detailed recommendations on the kind of equipment to install. Plants equipped with modern, high speed Union Specials have an important advantage. Union Special machines are built to do the job faster . . . better . . . cheaper, and they stay on the job with minimum time out for repairs. You're ahead when you use Union Special.

50000 SERIES MACHINES

The thousands of manufacturers using Union Special's new 50000 SERIES machines are finding these ultra-modern, streamlined models to be invaluable aids in cutting costs of operations and boosting production of a wide variety of products. Each of the many machines in the improved 50000 SERIES is specially designed to do a specific job efficiently, quickly, and economically!

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THE 61400 LOCKSTITCH

Never before has a general purpose Lockstitch machine been so thoroughly engineered for handling modern industrial sewing requirements! And never has a machine offered more than the new Union Special SIXTY-ONE-FOUR — a superior machine for light or heavy weight work . . . for short runs as well as long . . . for tacking and back stitching . . . for curved seams and straight runs.

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NEEDLE FEED LOCKSTITCH MACHINES

Latest improvements in engineering, manufacturing methods, and materials have been combined in Union Special Class 61800 and Class 62200 needle feed Lockstitch machines providing operators with smooth, streamlined, light-running machines that reduce fatigue and strain. It's no wonder that manufacturers in plants throughout the country are praising the superior performance of these ultra-modern machines!

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THE NEW CLASS 39500 OVEREDGER

This new development antiquates every machine presently on the market for use where a curved needle machine is recommended. From its handsome, dynamically functional, modern design to its innermost mechanism, the THIRTY-NINE-FIVE has been produced to accelerate quicker . . . run faster . . . operate more smoothly and quietly . . . with less maintenance . . . and yield a greater profit than any other like equipment available to users today.

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35700-35800 FEED-OFF-THE-ARM MACHINES

Union Special's popular feed-off-the-arm felling machines are light running, smooth operating machines that offer great advantages: sewing head of the latest type, new presser bar which practically eliminates feed marking, and presser foot which will lift at the lightest touch. Faster felling is certain with Union Special Class 35700-35800 feed-off-the-arm machines.