Using the Hedgehog pin remover

[Killerbug]

Hi Morten i recieved a tool last and was suprised how small it is ,i was changing out a bearing on the spool of a okuma citrix  which was really tight, i found that the threads on the hedgehog are not long enough and towards the end of the removal the pin was still stiff and wrecked the last 3 threads on the body of the tool . my tool is red in color and was made by squat precision in japan, have you had any problems with yours since your last post

Hi,

True it's a small tool, but I haven't had any pins yet that I could not easily remove. That includes pins on, Shimano Trinidad(when modified), Curado, Calcutta, Okuma Akena, Abu Revos of all kinds, and Daiwa Luna.  

The treads on the main body is quite small, and the body made in Aluminium, so I can easily imagine your problem even if the tool has functioned flawless for me  .  

I don't know exactly where my tool is made, but it's blue and says made by Hedgehoq Studio, so I guess it's made in Japan under supervision from Hedgehoq studio.

Are you sure you bought an original Hedgehoq tool???, could you post some photoes of it please?

Regards

Morten.

[inhotpursuit]

I bought this on japan auctions it looks identical to the one you have just a different color i think for the price they could of made the body out of stainless and added 5mm of thread to the T screw the finishing pin is fine and i can still use the tool it was just the 2 last threads on the body that were destroyed, from now on i will start the pin off with my modified pliers and use the pin remover to finish the job.

[Killerbug]

Obviously it's not an original Hedgehoq tool you have bought, but a copy of it.  Aluminum is not a bad material here, this is a precision tool for gentle removing
the pins on very expensive Japanese reels. Steel would be stronger, but might scratch the spool axis.  Remember in Japan bass guys often pay 500$ or more for a reel. 

But anyway it's a shame what happened, try to explain it to the shop where you bought it, the might make a refund or give you a new one?

[reefmonsta]

Hi,
True it's a small tool, but I haven't had any pins yet that I could not easily remove. That includes pins on, Shimano Trinidad(when modified), Curado, Calcutta, Okuma Akena, Abu Revos of all kinds, and Daiwa Luna.  
Regards

Morten.

Aloha Morten,

I ordered one of these and it just came in from Japan.  The intent was to use it on my Trinidads, but it does indeed seem too small.  You indicated it works on the Shimano Trinidad (when modified), can you elaborate on a bit more on that?  Thanks! 

[Killerbug]

I just made the opening in my Hedgehoq tool eqivalent to that of my Trinidad 12, cant remember the exact size of the drill I used, but I can post some pictures later.

[Killerbug]

But I have to emphasize, that though i can be modified to fit Trinidads, the Hedgehoq will not last long when used on the bigger pins
on these reels.  The Hedgehoq is designed to gentle remove pins on smaller baitcasters.

[exp2000]

Notice there are two models both by Hedgehog.
The blue on is aluminum? while there is a chrome model which is made of brass.
Anyone tried these or know which is best.

On the new Calcuttas even if you do remove the cross-pin, the collar seems to be a press fit anyway, so changing the bearing on these is still not possible.

Shimano lists the whole spool assembly as a single part for re-order. Any comments?

[Killerbug]

Hmmm, I actually broke my Hedgehoq today, removing the pin on a Revo Toro. Though this tool is very gentle on the spool axis with expensive baitcaters, it is not very durable.

Use this tool only!, with miniature baitcasters.

[exp2000]

There are two models by Hedgehog.

The chrome model is made of brass and is much more durable according to the retailers.

Guess which one I bought?
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[Killerbug]

Where, could you post a link?

[exp2000]

Apparently the brass ones were a limited edition so may no longer be available.

I notice that there is a second completely new design on the website though.

http://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product/564
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[thedw]

u guys shld order directly from the hedgehog studios site!

flat shipping rate of USD10 to anywhere in the world! excellent service!

and i would suggest getting the other bearing pin remover
http://www.hedgehog-studio.co.jp/product-list/2

get the type 2, its much stronger and more precise!

[Nuvole]

I've got the ver.2 recently, it works like a mini vise clamp with grove and a pin.
Issue 1. I tried it on a brand new small reel, and already as you see from the picture below, is already sway to an angle.


Issue 2. The grove for the pinon to sit is rounded and the side that pushes the pin is flat.
It takes a bit to "eye power" to align the pin correctly, or I forsee it'll bend the pin.

Issue 3. The tools came with a hex key not for no reason. Its impossible to turn the knob to push out even tiny pin without the help of the hex key. They better off make something like a rotating tap handle than the knob.

[thedw]

Ohh yea Nuvole..

the type 2 does have a bit of faults. but i reckon that its easier any day than trying to use the type 1.

have u used the type 1 yet?

[thedw]

i guess u can say the type 2 would be better for bigger reels

while for stuff like your zillions and alphas.... maybe the type 1 would be better?

i did experience abit of the tilting.. on my tool. but it wasnt as bad as yours