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cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by lifeofRiley » Wed Dec 26, 2018 11:05 pm

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 3380318424

I just got mine in the mail today. Works great on spool pins on CU200B's!

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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by LgMouthGambler » Thu Dec 27, 2018 4:54 am

Says in the description "not for use on Daiwa reels". :doh:
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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by Real Pudd legend » Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:07 pm

Why wouldnt this work for Daiwa’s? Aren’t spoon pin removers universal ?

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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by LgMouthGambler » Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:53 pm

Real Pudd legend wrote:Why wouldnt this work for Daiwa’s? Aren’t spoon pin removers universal ?
I don't really know why, just an observation about the description. Sounded kinda funny to me.
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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by Sore Thumb » Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:18 am

Have not used this tool. Is it possible the void for the spool shaft to enter is too shallow for Daiwa reels?

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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by lifeofRiley » Fri Jan 04, 2019 6:00 pm

I have the tool and so far so good on Shimanos. I have a few daiwa reels laying around somewhere. I'll test it on them and report back later.

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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by mark poulson » Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:17 am

Real Pudd legend wrote:Why wouldnt this work for Daiwa’s? Aren’t spoon pin removers universal ?
Maybe the spool pin is too close to the face of the spool.

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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by Aquaftm45 » Sat Jan 05, 2019 9:49 am

Disclaimer: *not cheap*

https://www.bocabearings.com/products/f ... iers-21933

Ran across these this week. No idea how well they work, guy in the YouTube video I watched looked like he was struggling a bit. With that said, I already bent the screw in rod on the Hedgehog I just bought. (which in all likely hood just meant I was doing something wrong)

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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by uljersey » Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:48 am

Aquaftm45 wrote:Disclaimer: *not cheap*

https://www.bocabearings.com/products/f ... iers-21933

Ran across these this week. No idea how well they work, guy in the YouTube video I watched looked like he was struggling a bit. With that said, I already bent the screw in rod on the Hedgehog I just bought. (which in all likely hood just meant I was doing something wrong)
Some spool pins are tapered (Some Abu's have them) and can only be removed/inserted in one direction. This is where a magnifier come in handy.

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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by Aquaftm45 » Sat Jan 05, 2019 10:54 am

uljersey wrote:
Aquaftm45 wrote:Disclaimer: *not cheap*

https://www.bocabearings.com/products/f ... iers-21933

Ran across these this week. No idea how well they work, guy in the YouTube video I watched looked like he was struggling a bit. With that said, I already bent the screw in rod on the Hedgehog I just bought. (which in all likely hood just meant I was doing something wrong)
Some spool pins are tapered (Some Abu's have them) and can only be removed/inserted in one direction. This is where a magnifier come in handy.
You don't even want to know what I did... ](*,) ](*,) :crying:

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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by uljersey » Sat Jan 05, 2019 5:51 pm

Aquaftm45 wrote:
uljersey wrote:
Aquaftm45 wrote:Disclaimer: *not cheap*

https://www.bocabearings.com/products/f ... iers-21933

Ran across these this week. No idea how well they work, guy in the YouTube video I watched looked like he was struggling a bit. With that said, I already bent the screw in rod on the Hedgehog I just bought. (which in all likely hood just meant I was doing something wrong)
Some spool pins are tapered (Some Abu's have them) and can only be removed/inserted in one direction. This is where a magnifier come in handy.
You don't even want to know what I did... ](*,) ](*,) :crying:
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Re: cheap tool for spool pin removal

Post by 78Staff » Tue Jan 08, 2019 3:33 am

Aquaftm45 wrote:Disclaimer: *not cheap*

https://www.bocabearings.com/products/f ... iers-21933

Ran across these this week. No idea how well they work, guy in the YouTube video I watched looked like he was struggling a bit. With that said, I already bent the screw in rod on the Hedgehog I just bought. (which in all likely hood just meant I was doing something wrong)

I've got these Boca Pliers and rarely use them... IMO it's the "BFH" of the spool pin removal world. Useful if you've got a stuck pin due to corrosion or whatever, but for normal use I've used the HedgeHog tool with no issues and find it quick and easy. I have a couple, one is set for "removal", one set for "insertion". I'm normally not this lazy, but since I had two... why not :).

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