Abstract: A pin roll includes a roll body having wedge grooves therein disposed parallel to the axis of the roll body. Pinstrips are disposed in the wedge grooves, and clamping wedges are disposed in the wedge grooves to hold the pinstrips therein. At least two parallel pegs in the roll body are disposed generally transversely of the wedge grooves. The clamping wedges have means defining oblique slots extending from the bottom thereof with the pegs being disposed in the oblique grooves. Operable means operable in a longitudinal direction and engageable with the wedge means are operable to effect securing and releasing of the pinstrips.