Shimano Stella SW 6000 hex size for those tiny set screws

Started by steelfish, September 03, 2026, 06:38:51 PM

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steelfish

anybody has the right size for the hex head of those really tiny small set screws of the Stella reels?

I google it and IA told me that is 0.9mm but I still dont trust IA, everytime you make a mistake because you follow those instructions it just say.  ooh ok, it seems that it wasnt the correct size, do you want me to tell you about any other topic?  ::)  ::)

so, to my trusty friends,  its 0.9mm the correct tip of a hex for those set screws?

I need to clean the reel and change the arm of the bail wire

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JasonGotaProblem

Man, for that, the correct size is a 4 pound mini sledge hammer.
Any machine is a smoke machine if you use it wrong enough.

alantani

I had to take one apart one time. I ended up filing down the tip of a hex bit until it fit.
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boon

One moment please caller, I will confirm for you.

EDIT: Yes, both of them are 0.9mm. When reinstalling I use the bit between my fingers, not in a screwdriver, they just need to be nipped up and anything tighter risks them not coming out nicely in the future.

steelfish

Quote from: alantani on September 03, 2026, 09:08:14 PMI had to take one apart one time. I ended up filing down the tip of a hex bit until it fit.

I tried that but Im not that good with tools, no avail.
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steelfish

Quote from: boon on September 03, 2026, 09:12:01 PMOne moment please caller, I will confirm for you.

EDIT: Yes, both of them are 0.9mm. When reinstalling I use the bit between my fingers, not in a screwdriver, they just need to be nipped up and anything tighter risks them not coming out nicely in the future.

thanks amigo, now time for a visit to a local hardware to find a set with 0.9mm allen key
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oc1

Quote from: alantani on September 03, 2026, 09:08:14 PMI ended up filing down the tip of a hex bit until it fit.
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