Oster 654/655 "Pipe Master" Series

The Versatile, Portable: Pipe, Conduit and Bolt; Threading Machine Line

No Longer Manufactured . . .
               All Parts Still Available!!!

654 Carriage with Swing-Over Tools654 With Swing over tools

Pipe Masters Have had years of service on the toughest proving ground - job and maintenance shops. They have consistently turned out good threads while standing up under the most rigorous conditions. Flat machine ways mounted on a solidly built fabricated steel base are two reasons for the Pipe Master's durability.

Capacities

Standard Pipe Range
1/8" thru 2"
Standard Bolt Range
1/4" thru 2"
*Can be equipped with 54A Geared Die Stock to thread up to 4" pipe.

Specifications

 
654
655
Height
17.25"
17.25"
Length
39.5"
39.5"
Width
17.5"
17.5"
Net Weight, Machine Only
265 lbs.
260 lbs.
Shipping Weight
305 lbs.
300 lbs.

Standard Equipment

Motor - SINGLE PHASE Universal, Reversible, variable speed - specify either 120 or 240 volt. AC, 1 phase 50-60 Hz. Rated 1/2HP, develops up to 2HP
Spindle Speeds(No Load) - Standard 38 R.P.M., optional 60 R.P.M.
Switch - Heavy duty, reversing. Safety foot switch also included. Operator must have foot on this switch for machine to operate.
Die-Head - ONE, QUAD II QUICK-OPENING type - capacity 1/8" thru 2" pipe.
Dies - TWO sets, High Speed Steel Pipe Dies (Symbol Quad) Right-Hand, 1 set (1/2" and 3/4"), 1 set (1" thru 2").
Reamer- Detachable, Blade type.
Cutter - Roller type, self centering. (Blade type available with 655).
Front Chuck - Fast, Positive! Grips in both right and left hand direction. Equipped with replaceable jaw inserts..
Rear Centering Chuck - Rotating Type - Scroll actuates 3 guides simultaneously.
Oil Pump - Reversible, gear driven vane type with relief valve.
Oil - Thread cutting, TWO gallons - Oster "BESTOIL".
Oster 655 Threader655 With Slide-In Tools

Features

Roll-Over Headstock! Exclusive "Roll-Over" headstock, standard on all Pipe Master machines, allows fast, easy access to the motor compartment. Removing a single pin allows the complete headstock to be pivoted up and back out of the way to expose motor, brushes and switch box for easy maintenance.

Rollover Headstock for the Oster 655 Threader

Roll-Over Headstock

See-Thru Roller Cutoff for Oster 654
  • Flat ways
  • Fabricated Steel Construction
  • Patented Chuck Jaw Inserts
  • "See Thru" Cutter furnished with the Oster 654 shows exactly where the cut will take place.
  • Thru-the-head coolant system on the Oster 654 machine.
  • Automatic or Manual Opening Die Head
  • Attachment for "Breaking" Fittings(optional)

Common Replacement Parts

Oster 654 With Swing-Over Tools
Part # Item Description
65454 Chuck Jaw Inserts, 3 per set
65459 Chuck Jaws with Inserts, 3 of each per set
31047 Replacement Switch
31130 Replacement Foot Switch
96286 Motor Brushes
03348 Front Chuck Assembly
02787 Rear Chuck Assembly
65137 Coolant Pump
03352 CUTTER, Pipe, Swing-Over type - 1/8" thru 2"
04392 REAMER, Pipe, Swing-Over type- 1/8" thru 2"
31036 Old Style REAMER, Pipe, Swing-Over type- 1/8" thru 2"
65496 Extra Cutter Wheels, heavy-duty, packed 6 to a carton
96337 Reamer Blade
65529 200NC Nipple Chuck 1/2" thru 2" complete with metal carrying case (American)
04351 DIE HEAD - Quad II, Quick-Opening, Swing-Over type
1/8" thru 2" RIGHT-HAND Only, (Uses Symbol Quad Dies)
04353 DIE HEAD - Quad II, Automatic-Opening, Swing-Over type
1/8" thru 2" RIGHT-HAND Only, (Uses Symbol Quad Dies)
Oster 655 With Slide-In Tools
Part # Item Description
65454 Chuck Jaw Inserts, 3 per set
65459 Chuck Jaws with Inserts, 3 of each per set
31047 Replacement Switch
31130 Replacement Foot Switch
96286 Motor Brushes
03348 Front Chuck Assembly
02787 Rear Chuck Assembly
65137 Coolant Pump
65424 Coolant Hose to Die Head
65496 Extra Cutter Wheels, heavy-duty, packed 6 to a carton
96337 Reamer Blade
65529 200NC Nipple Chuck 1/2" thru 2" complete with metal carrying case (American)
04354 DIE HEAD - Quad II, Quick-Opening, Slide-In type
1/8" thru 2" RIGHT-HAND Only, (Uses Symbol Quad Dies)
02105 DIE HEAD - Universal, Quick-Opening, Slide-In type
1/8" thru 2" RIGHT AND LEFT HAND, (Uses Symbol 300 Dies)