Where to buy spool pin pliers?

[JRD]

I feel a bit dense here.  I've read about the reel speed and Boca pliers, even Alan's modified set up.  I can't find spool pin pliers on Dawn's site, didn't find them at Boca and can't even find a picture of Alan's mod.  Can anyone give me directions please?

[Bryan Young]

You've exhausted the places I would have recommended.  Sorry, I don't know of any other places.

[oc1]

You can look at this and decide if it will do what you need.  For small reels.
http://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/2
-steve

[steelhead_killer]

I use the little device from hedgehog for real small pins.  I use a punch from Wiha I think its a #1 size for everything else.

Andy

[steelfish]

I feel a bit dense here.  I've read about the reel speed and Boca pliers, even Alan's modified set up.  I can't find spool pin pliers on Dawn's site, didn't find them at Boca and can't even find a picture of Alan's mod.  Can anyone give me directions please?

being there done that ..

I was on the same boat years or months ago.. and after looking for a good spool pin pliers desided to make my own, following the mod from the Boss

this is my attemp
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=15012.0

[mo65]

   Those pliers rock Steelfish...I'm gonna make myself a pair.

[JRD]

Thanks, that's what I was looking for.  Before reading this I bought a small 3 inch c clamp I was going to try but was afraid of the gimbal on the screw not keeping straight pressure on the pin.  So I'm off tomorrow for a pair of vice grips.

[steelfish]

Thanks Mo, just giving some help the Same way AT Guys helped me everytime I needed something

[JRD]

Thanks Mo, just giving some help the Same way AT Guys helped me everytime I needed something

I tried the mod, fantastic and thank you.  The next trauma was getting the bearing off the spool shafts.  On the little trinidads the cast control collar sits against the flange of the spool and encircles the bearing so you can't really get any kind of pulling tool in there.  A lot of head scratching and coffee and a few under my breath 4 letter words later I just decided to dismantle the bearing.  Off came the shields, then the cage then bearings and outer race.  This allowed me to get needle nose vice grips on the inner race and perform a tug of war.  Its finally act of defiance was to pop free when least expected to lay on the table laughing as I massaged a bruise on my chin from my hand grasping the pliers.  Oh well it's the price for no longer fishing a reel that sounds like the garbage disposal.

[steelfish]

Oh well it's the price for no longer fishing a reel that sounds like the garbage disposal.

good work amigo, yep thats the price