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Author Topic: what is it union special  (Read 8198 times)

Offline mike p

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what is it union special
« on: March 20, 2010, 06:48:35 AM »
found this in junk yard had a 1/3 hp 220 v 3 ph singer motor on it, belt driven , motor looks to be 1940esh
union special makes commercial sewing machines, the style of signature that union special is in is the same as on there sewing machine that makes carpet
my wife thinks someone cut up a sewing machine to build this
i cant figger out what its soposed to sharpen
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Re: what is it union special
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2010, 07:02:28 AM »
singer motor
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Re: what is it union special
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2019, 02:41:34 PM »
That's a grinder made by union special to sharpen the cutting blade off a serger sewing machine.
Home made band saw mill.
Machine shop.
Wood work shop.
Weld shop.
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Re: what is it union special
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2019, 12:12:43 PM »
Wow thanks good info
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Re: what is it union special
« Reply #4 on: January 19, 2019, 07:18:21 PM »
I have one somewhere .
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Re: what is it union special
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2019, 11:01:40 AM »
Found it....
Home made band saw mill.
Machine shop.
Wood work shop.
Weld shop.
Collector of mechanical things