OTC 17.5 ton press

[Dieseltech86]

I bought this press for $75 and replaced the jack hose and gauge. I cleaned up the hand pump with fresh reservoir o-rings and fluid. It works great for now until I can get the quick adjust threaded rod for it. Does anyone know what year this might be? The current model #1845 is open plus has a overhang to press outside of the frame. It is all C channel construction on this one. I cut some pins for the bed but the lower ones slide even at 6000 psi ~10.6 Tons... Haven't maxed it out yet.

 

[gnpenning]

That looks like a great deal.

 

[Jeeper]

Looks a little beefier than the HF 20 ton. Good deal!

 

[anndel]

Wow, looks like an awesome score! It looks like pre-Bosch but haven't any of those around at all.

 

[Skin]

Around me some CL dreamer would of listed that for $800 firm.

 

[Dieseltech86]

Around me some CL dreamer would of listed that for $800 firm.

Haha!

 

[6PTsocket]

That is the first small press I have seen with a real hydraulic system: separate pump, hose, etc. I thought all the 20 ton and smaller presses used a bottle jack. It must be pretty old. That is expensive construction for 17 1/2 tons and I doubt anybody would make one like that today. Nice find.

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[Dieseltech86]

I was very happy when I saw it and doubly so when I found out that the head can be moved anywhere on the beam. I made the pusher nose out of a truck kingpin so it can be used until I source all the parts for the quick adjust. It's amazing to me that parts are still readily available for it!

 

[2oolhound]

Looks a little beefier than the HF 20 ton. Good deal!

I'd like to see side by side photos

Nice score!

 

[Dieseltech86]

It's been awhile but got a new rod made, tore down the cylinder and sandblasted/painted it. Still haven't done anything to the frame but have enjoyed using it for many years. I've yet to have a need to max it out. Around 8,000 psi is as high as it's had to go on a set of toyota sequoia hubs.

 

[john.k]

That double ram alone cost over $1000 forty years ago ........OTC was good,but you paid ...........the double ram was /is part of a liner pulling kit for 71 and 92 series GMs ,as well as general puller kits ..........I have a mid 80s OTC catalogue here somewhere ...........the centre screw ...called a pressure screw by OTC ...came with a little handle to spin it via a square end ...........

 

[Dieseltech86]

That double ram alone cost over $1000 forty years ago ........OTC was good,but you paid ...........the double ram was /is part of a liner pulling kit for 71 and 92 series GMs ,as well as general puller kits ..........I have a mid 80s OTC catalogue here somewhere ...........the centre screw ...called a pressure screw by OTC ...came with a little handle to spin it via a square end ...........

Yes, I was shocked at the price for the threaded insert piece . I ended up buying a grade 9 1"-8 Allen nut (already machined round) from McMaster and turned it in a lathe to fit the head with the existing grub screw to retain it. I cut a 3/4" hex on the end of the threaded rod I bought and can even use it as a gentle press for seals and bushings with a ratchet.