A reel clamp for a cradle assembly is disclosed. The reel clamp comprises two pintle assemblies mounted in axial alignment, one of such pintle assembly being axially movable with respect to the other. Each pintle assembly includes a bearing housing, a reel supporting member rotatably mounted in the bearing housing and means for securing the bearing housing to one of the side frame members of the cradle assembly. Cam means are associated with the movable pintle assembly for moving the bearing housing of such movable pintle assembly along the axis of the reel for clamping the reel between the two reel supporting members.