Spool pin plier/tool that fits Ambassadeurs and smaller baitcasters !

[Drisse]

Hello !

I have the spool pin plier from reelspeed, but it doesn't fit all reels. Recently I should press out the pin on an Ambassadeur 6500 Inshore, but the Reelspeed plier didn't fit. The press-pin on the plier is a bit to far in on the plier. So I wonder if there's a plier or tool that fits when the Reelspeed plier can't help you ?

I know there's a couple of DIY tools, but I like when there's a press-pin on the tool.

Thanks in advance 

[oc1]

I really like the Hedgehog tool.  My old ABUs don't have a spool pin or third bearing, but the Hedgehog works on Calcutta 100, Lew's Inshore BB1 and BB2.  It only needs about a millimeter or two of clearance under the pin.  It has a concave rod that presses the pin flush and then a pointed rod that presses the pin through the shaft.  A little cup catches the pin as it falls out the other side. 
http://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/2
-steve

[Tiddlerbasher]

I've been using the Boca spool pin pliers - similar design Reelspeed, but not exactly the same.
No complaints so far. They have fitted every reel I've tried.

[handi2]

Me too but there are some smaller reels it does not fit. Not many but every once in a while.

[Tiddlerbasher]

smaller reels Keith   What are you doing with smaller reels

[Drisse]

Thanks a lot for your answers.

Don't know if I'll buy another plier (Boca) or try the Hedgehog tool ?

The Reelspeed plier would have done the job if the pin on the plier was placed just a little bit near the nose/edge of the plier.
I saw that I can buy the Hedgehog tool on Ebay. Does Boca ship international ? And does the Boca plier fit smaller Ambassadeurs ?

[Tiddlerbasher]

Can't you just grind a little bit off the 'nose' of the pliers?

[Zimbass]

Thanks a lot for your answers.

Don't know if I'll buy another plier (Boca) or try the Hedgehog tool ?

The Reelspeed plier would have done the job if the pin on the plier was placed just a little bit near the nose/edge of the plier.
I saw that I can buy the Hedgehog tool on Ebay. Does Boca ship international ? And does the Boca plier fit smaller Ambassadeurs ?

The guys at Boca are great to deal with and do ship Internationally.

I find that the Boca tool works on each and every reel I have tried, including the smaller Ambassadeurs. Just have to be accurate with placement, in order to avoid damaging the tool.

The Hedgehog tool is also great, but not as robust as the Boca pliers.

Cheers,

Terry.

[oc1]

You're right, the Hedgehog tool is not robust at all.  It's almost flimsy.  It is precise though and gives you more control so there is less chance of scratching the shaft.
-steve

[Drisse]

Tiddlerbasher: It would work to grind down the nose a bit, but I think I'll buy the Boca plier anyway.

Seems like the Boca plier is the right thing to buy.

[wussero]

I bought the Boca Spool Pin Pliers.
 
I had to modify the slot larger with Dremel for Tranx 500 spool pin.

Also used it for Abu Revo 4 and th 5th gen.  Had a problem getting the pin out.  The diameter for the pin on the pliers is too large for pins of these reels.  What I ended up doing is pulling the pin out with duckbill pliers wrapped with friction tape around the jaws.

Then I took a small file.  And filed the hole slightly larger on the spool.  Still need spool pin pliers to remove pin, but slides out nice now.  Of course I broke the top of the file off the first time.

[ReelClean]

https://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/4263

is another one I use that seems to be fairly versatile.