spool bearing pin removal tool
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spool bearing pin removal tool
My friend asked me to change the bearings for some Gen 1 Abu Revo Premiers, but he says they have a pin holding the bearing on.
Is there a tool for removing and replacing those pins?
Is there a tool for removing and replacing those pins?
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Re: spool bearing pin removal tool
The Daiwa tool gets my vote.
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Not sure about the Gen 1 Premier, but I know for fact that the Gen 1 STX's spool pin is tapered ... you'll be in a world of poop if you're not careful about the direction of removal/insertion ... look closely, use a magnifier if needed.
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Re: spool bearing pin removal tool
A drop of oil where the pin intersects the main spool shaft (on each side) also helps the pin traverse it when being pushed out - nothing worse than sticky stainless on stainless galling.
A drop of oil certainly helps the reinstallation of the pin too and take load off the threads of the tool.
A drop of oil certainly helps the reinstallation of the pin too and take load off the threads of the tool.
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I use the SLP Works one. I like it a lot better than the Hedgehog version.
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Re: spool bearing pin removal tool
Thank you. That looks like just what I need.
Is 60 days really their delivery time?
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Re: spool bearing pin removal tool
Mark,
I love my Revos. I also have (3) Gen 1 premiers. The pins are easy to take out. I use the tool from Tackle Trap. $26.99 by Hedge Hog studios. The sool pin is .307 long, the hole in the spool shaft is.0585. The shaft of the spool is .1878 diameter. The pin that goes into the spool is not tapered on any of my reels. The hole in the spool shaft is not tapered either. The spool pin has a turned down end that is.047 in diameter. This end goes in first in either side of the spool shaft first.
If you want more tech info here it is. The pin is made like this. One end is .047 dia and is .091 long, then the pin gets bigger(.058 diameter) and this part is .125 long, finally the other end is .060 diameter and that is .091 long as well.
All three of my reels are like this. I don't know if yours is as well. BTW really great reels.
I love my Revos. I also have (3) Gen 1 premiers. The pins are easy to take out. I use the tool from Tackle Trap. $26.99 by Hedge Hog studios. The sool pin is .307 long, the hole in the spool shaft is.0585. The shaft of the spool is .1878 diameter. The pin that goes into the spool is not tapered on any of my reels. The hole in the spool shaft is not tapered either. The spool pin has a turned down end that is.047 in diameter. This end goes in first in either side of the spool shaft first.
If you want more tech info here it is. The pin is made like this. One end is .047 dia and is .091 long, then the pin gets bigger(.058 diameter) and this part is .125 long, finally the other end is .060 diameter and that is .091 long as well.
All three of my reels are like this. I don't know if yours is as well. BTW really great reels.
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Re: spool bearing pin removal tool
Thanks Ted.cadman wrote:Mark,
I love my Revos. I also have (3) Gen 1 premiers. The pins are easy to take out. I use the tool from Tackle Trap. $26.99 by Hedge Hog studios. The sool pin is .307 long, the hole in the spool shaft is.0585. The shaft of the spool is .1878 diameter. The pin that goes into the spool is not tapered on any of my reels. The hole in the spool shaft is not tapered either. The spool pin has a turned down end that is.047 in diameter. This end goes in first in either side of the spool shaft first.
If you want more tech info here it is. The pin is made like this. One end is .047 dia and is .091 long, then the pin gets bigger(.058 diameter) and this part is .125 long, finally the other end is .060 diameter and that is .091 long as well.
All three of my reels are like this. I don't know if yours is as well. BTW really great reels.
They are great, bullet proof reels. The only modification I've done to my two is to put handles with bearings on them, from other reels.
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Hello, Friend!mark poulson wrote:Thank you. That looks like just what I need.
Is 60 days really their delivery time?
Usually, delivery time from aliexpress is 20-28 days.
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Why wait. This would be to you in a few days.mark poulson wrote:Thank you. That looks like just what I need.
Is 60 days really their delivery time?
http://tackletrap.com/index.php?main_pa ... ts_id=6465
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Re: spool bearing pin removal tool
I’ve been using the older hedgehog tool for a while. It works fine for me.
A little off topic, but is there a direction that the spool pin should be removed/installed? In other words, is there a slight taper to the pin or pinhole?
A little off topic, but is there a direction that the spool pin should be removed/installed? In other words, is there a slight taper to the pin or pinhole?
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I couldn't agree more! I've tried several different ones. Hated the Boca pliers. The Hedgehog Studio/Ray's Studio style is fine, but for me the SLP seems the easiest to use and the most durable.Tony9 wrote:I use the SLP Works one. I like it a lot better than the Hedgehog version.
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I'm a little confused by your question. If you have been using your hedgehog tool for awhile and it works fine, I'm assuming you are taking out the pin and installing it correctly. So where is the confusion?vncnt wrote:I’ve been using the older hedgehog tool for a while. It works fine for me.
A little off topic, but is there a direction that the spool pin should be removed/installed? In other words, is there a slight taper to the pin or pinhole?
But to answer your question not all manufacturers are alike. Some spools have tapered holes with tapered pins, and some spools don't. The best way to find out is look at the spool shaft before you attempt to take the pin out. Then I would take a pair of calipers and measure one end of the pin and then measure the other end of the pin on the spool. The smallest diameter of the pin is the side you push against to take it out. Then look at the pin to see if it is tapered or not. Install in reverse order.
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Once you find the fatter end, mark it and that side of the shaft with a sharpie, so you'll be sure and put the right end into the right side of the shaft when you reassemble.cadman wrote:I'm a little confused by your question. If you have been using your hedgehog tool for awhile and it works fine, I'm assuming you are taking out the pin and installing it correctly. So where is the confusion?vncnt wrote:I’ve been using the older hedgehog tool for a while. It works fine for me.
A little off topic, but is there a direction that the spool pin should be removed/installed? In other words, is there a slight taper to the pin or pinhole?
But to answer your question not all manufacturers are alike. Some spools have tapered holes with tapered pins, and some spools don't. The best way to find out is look at the spool shaft before you attempt to take the pin out. Then I would take a pair of calipers and measure one end of the pin and then measure the other end of the pin on the spool. The smallest diameter of the pin is the side you push against to take it out. Then look at the pin to see if it is tapered or not. Install in reverse order.