http://www.stripersonline.com/t/896242/abu-bearing-basher shows the tool Mike and I use... Mike sent me the tool for a modest fee. I don't know how to put an image from my hard drive, into the thread here, so I linked to SOL where Alan also posts, and where I can put pics in thds.
Cool. I love innovation.
Ya....In places other than the USA, siadeplates are spendy, so if they can be saved, why not. Mike @ Mike's reel innovated the tool, had it made, and had one made me for me too. I think I can get photos if I get a photobucket account, and link to them.