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- Wed May 08, 2024 4:17 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: My Dad's 406 & 407
- Replies: 2
- Views: 91
Re: My Dad's 406 & 407
DeirdreLovelace, :text-welcomeconfetti: Welcome to the MRM! What a beautiful pair of reels you have! We don't often get such beautiful photos of reels and it is a joy to see these lovely reels. Most of the active members here are interested in certain models of Mitchell reels, myself Mitchell 300 mo...
- Thu May 02, 2024 6:24 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 410 vs 400
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3176
Re: 410 vs 400
Hello everyone. I have been wondering about the difference between these two reels and I’m sure the answer would be the same for the 310 vs 300 I haven’t taken a 10 apart yet but I was wondering what the difference is between them and anything special I need to watch for. I believe there are bearin...
- Wed May 01, 2024 7:30 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 300 made in Taiwan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 451
Re: Mitchell 300 made in Taiwan
SGTMAJ 62,
The 300A reels were all made in France.
Kind Regards,
Bill
The 300A reels were all made in France.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Wed May 01, 2024 7:23 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 410 bails
- Replies: 4
- Views: 161
Re: 410 bails
Hello. I was trying to figure out if all 410 reels have the bumper bails, I have 3 of these reels and 2 of them have the regular bails on them. Just trying to figure out if the bumper was later in its run or if someone changed them thanks Syd Syd, The 410 red rubber bumper bails were the original b...
- Wed May 01, 2024 6:56 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 300 C
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1495
Re: 300 C
I was looking through some of my parts and came across a face plate marked 300 C. I know they made them but I’m not finding the reason for the C. Does anyone know about them? Thanks Syd Syd, Sorry for my delayed response. The best way I can think of to describe the Mitchell 300C model is it's the 3...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 7:04 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 300
- Replies: 2
- Views: 305
Re: Mitchell 300
Onebigfishstory, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum Forum.Onebigfishstory wrote: ↑Wed Apr 10, 2024 8:27 pm Have a S/N between 1958 and 1959, 2570502 is it rare?
I do not believe that is a rare serial number.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 9:56 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: My Grandfathers Mitchell 300 questions
- Replies: 1
- Views: 296
Re: My Grandfathers Mitchell 300 questions
BigSprings, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum Forum.
There are a number of factors that can make it difficult to date a reel. I suggest you take some clear photographs of both sides and post them here on the forum where we can most likely help.
Kind Regards,
Bill
There are a number of factors that can make it difficult to date a reel. I suggest you take some clear photographs of both sides and post them here on the forum where we can most likely help.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 7:29 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 300 made in Taiwan
- Replies: 3
- Views: 451
Re: Mitchell 300 made in Taiwan
I have a Mitchell 300. Made in Taiwan. Gold letters. Red trim. I need a bail assembly. Where can I find parts. Where is the serial number. Can't figure out how to post photo. Help? hunterchub, :text-welcomeconfetti: Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum forum! We have a post to help with posting imag...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:37 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Mitchell 300A Assembly Line in France
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5344
Re: Mitchell 300A Assembly Line in France
Mates, I don't have an exact date but if you look closely there are some very good clues. It appears the worker is assembling the bail to the rotor and I believe these are the 5 piece bails she is assembling. The rotors have the information bands on them. That means these reels are gasket reels and ...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 4:09 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 600 SERIES MULTIPLIER
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7210
Re: 600 SERIES MULTIPLIER
I have just purchased a Mitchell 606. Apparently this is a rare model. How do I tell what year it was made as it does not have a letter prefix before the serial number. According to the model list if the reel was made between 1964 to 74 there were 33272 made but if it was made between 84 & 85 o...
- Tue Feb 13, 2024 3:19 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: 508 vs 510
- Replies: 1
- Views: 443
Re: 508 vs 510
Jas17931, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Forum :text-welcomeconfetti: Hi, Can someone please tell me what the difference is between the 508 and the 510? Thanks Both reels are what some folks called forked foot reels or Dual reels in Europe. -They both have a special (forked shaped) reel stem. These re...
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 2:01 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Looking for first version
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1385
Re: Looking for first version
Bigcat40 Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum!
There are many photos of a 1st version Mitchell in the HOME tab above under under STUDIES. Just click on the studies box and select First version study.
Kind Regards,
Bill
There are many photos of a 1st version Mitchell in the HOME tab above under under STUDIES. Just click on the studies box and select First version study.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 8:00 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: otomatic? no serial number
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1859
Re: otomatic? no serial number
matthew,
Sounds like a very special reel and we would love to see it.
Kind Regards,
Bill
Sounds like a very special reel and we would love to see it.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 3:38 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 300 Special Handle #816
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1719
Re: Mitchell 300 Special Handle #816
Kim,
Does your handle have the torpedo handle?
Kind Regards,
Bill
Does your handle have the torpedo handle?
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:52 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 300 Special Handle #816
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1719
Mitchell 300 Special Handle #816
Mates, Notice anything unusual about this handle? Special Handle 816-p5.jpg Special Handle 816 Box-p1.jpg Special Handle 816-p3.jpg Special Handle 816-p4.jpg You may have heard that at first the screw-on counter weight did not have the notch in the end but have you ever seen one? If not here is what...
- Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:20 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: Note: Time Clock not Working
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7750
Re: Note: Time Clock not Working
Hey Wallace,
Thanks for checking, everything seems to alright now.
Kind Regards,
Bill
Thanks for checking, everything seems to alright now.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:09 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: Note: Time Clock not Working
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7750
Note: Time Clock not Working
Mates,
I just noticed the website time is not correct. I posted this announcement at 3:08 pm EST and the website says 4:09pm.
Kind Regards,
Bill
I just noticed the website time is not correct. I posted this announcement at 3:08 pm EST and the website says 4:09pm.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Fri Dec 29, 2023 8:05 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Mitchell 300A Assembly Line in France
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5344
Mitchell 300A Assembly Line in France
Mates, Here is a photo of the 300A assembly line in France. Note the power screwdrivers the worker is using. Many modern assembly line plants still use these. There is a spring loaded cable which the screw driver attaches to and makes the weight of the hand held part almost negligible. Modern versio...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 6:49 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: otomatic? no serial number
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1859
Re: otomatic? no serial number
matthew,
How about posting a couple of photos of your reel?
Kind Regards,
Bill
How about posting a couple of photos of your reel?
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 8:26 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1394
HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND MERRY CHRISTMAS
I would just like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Kind Regards,
Bill
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:57 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: New to Forum and have question about a reel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6945
Re: New to Forum and have question about a reel
I attached a photo of the anti reverse dog in my parts dish. There was also a couple of fine metal slithers, almost like coarse steel wool in the case. Not sure what that is all about except, it is obvious the case was opened before hence the missing gear and shims. I'll check out the auction and g...
- Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:44 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: New to Forum and have question about a reel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6945
Re: New to Forum and have question about a reel
Oldfisher, Good job so far but keep going. Ultrasonic cleaners that will remove grease are great. Shims and washers can have a very similar appearance. For the Mitchell 300 think of shims as spacers and washers as washers, LOL. In the case of the Mitchell 300 they are all shims but for one exception...
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:47 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: New to Forum and have question about a reel
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6945
Re: New to Forum and have question about a reel
Oldfisher, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum (MRM). :text-welcomeconfetti: I agree with Bonanza, your reel appears to be a 3rd version Mitchell. Later on, Mitchell gave this reel a model number of 300, but your reel is an early model. Wipe away some of the grease from the pinion gear and post a ph...
- Fri Nov 24, 2023 7:52 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 1955 300 manual
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6414
Re: 1955 300 manual
Toadman 1,
I believe this may be what you are searching for. This was posted by Wallace Carney here at the MRM on July 2, 2021.
Kind Regards,
Bill
I believe this may be what you are searching for. This was posted by Wallace Carney here at the MRM on July 2, 2021.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Tue Nov 21, 2023 7:12 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 1955 300 manual
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6414
Re: 1955 300 manual
Toadman1, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum Forum. :text-welcomeconfetti: Hello, welcome. The 1955 Mitchell 300 model reels fall right when a new version was coming out. This means you might need either of two different manuals, depending on when your reel was made. It would help if you could post...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: First Garcia Mitchell 307
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6821
Re: First Garcia Mitchell 307
somarkram,
Hope this helps.
Kind Regards,
Bill
Hope this helps.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Fri Nov 10, 2023 6:56 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: unusual serial # on 440A
- Replies: 4
- Views: 62535
Re: unusual serial # on 440A
Wallace,
Thank you for those kind words and the vast majority of what I have learned is thanks to you.
Kind Regards,
Bill
Thank you for those kind words and the vast majority of what I have learned is thanks to you.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:57 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: unusual serial # on 440A
- Replies: 4
- Views: 62535
Re: unusual serial # on 440A
Hello Rob, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum (MRM) :text-welcomeconfetti: Hi, can anyone shed light on serial number S-5-12 as found on a black Mitchell Match 440A? I've not encountered a mitchell serial number in this configuration before. Thanks Hi Rob, In a nutshell: you probably know that Mitc...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 8:53 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Half bail to full bail transition
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3225
Re: Half bail to full bail transition
When did the first full bail 300 happen? I have a full bail 300 with serial number B40054. However, I've seen HALF bail 300's online with B prefix serial numbers much higher than that. Can anyone explain this so an 8 year old can understand? Thanks! Scott Scott, Many collectors believe the first fu...
- Sun Oct 29, 2023 5:34 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: First 408
- Replies: 10
- Views: 74005
Re: First 408
Sandman,
Thank you so much for posting the great shots of your 308 Pro. Nice to see the whole outfit and one I don't think I have seen before. Also, thanks for posting the 300 Pro schematic as it is one I have never been able to find.
Kind Regards,
Bill
Thank you so much for posting the great shots of your 308 Pro. Nice to see the whole outfit and one I don't think I have seen before. Also, thanks for posting the 300 Pro schematic as it is one I have never been able to find.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Fri Oct 27, 2023 10:17 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: First 408
- Replies: 10
- Views: 74005
Re: First 408
Sandman, Great photos and a lovely post. Could you possibly post an image of a 308 Pro schematic say around 1988 version? I have so many unanswered questions about this version and a schematic would be really helpful as I don't have any. Ted, Went to the website you linked to in your post and was th...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:21 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Very strange transfer geat and an extremely late 3rd version housing.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9136
Re: Very strange transfer geat and an extremely late 3rd version housing.
Mates, While I was editing my last post I ran out of time and the changes were not saved. Here is what I meant to write in my last paragraph: :text-imsorry: :text-lol: When identifying the 4th version reels there were some changes that occurred at first and then some later and the transfer gear is o...
- Sun Oct 22, 2023 10:57 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Very strange transfer geat and an extremely late 3rd version housing.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9136
Re: Very strange transfer geat and an extremely late 3rd version housing.
SnowBelt, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum (MRM) :text-welcomeconfetti: I just got this 4th verson reel and there are two interesting things about it. The first I noticed is it's serial number, 235892, on a 3rd verson housing. Unless there's been a later sn found since the publication of the book...
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 12:29 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 'The Mitchell' oscillator plate question.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5482
Re: 'The Mitchell' oscillator plate question.
And just as a side detail on the bail wires that came with these parts, I noticed that the version2 / Mk2 bail wire is thinner than the late 3rd bail wire (I feel confident in designating their Mark or version, because the thinner bail was on a rotor with the indent for RH wind, and the thicker bai...
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 8:52 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 'The Mitchell' oscillator plate question.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5482
Re: 'The Mitchell' oscillator plate question.
Rockape, Regarding the slide (#27) or oscillation slide (#81030) as it was later called, evolved over time as did most Mitchell 300 parts. It's very difficult to speculate exactly which material(s) any given part was made of due to the fact that materials changed as I mentioned above, and manufactur...
- Fri Oct 20, 2023 7:20 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 'The Mitchell' oscillator plate question.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5482
Re: 'The Mitchell' oscillator plate question.
Rockape,
Are you talking about the slide or the slide guide?
https://mitchellreelmuseum.com/forum/vi ... ddc47#p592
Kind Regards,
Bill
Are you talking about the slide or the slide guide?
https://mitchellreelmuseum.com/forum/vi ... ddc47#p592
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:59 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 300 no ser #, Raised stamp plate Made in France ?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3830
Re: 300 no ser #, Raised stamp plate Made in France ?
554Owyhee, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum (MRM). :text-welcomeconfetti: The raised oval was first pointed out to me in Wallace's book: The Mitchell Classic Spinning Reel These are sporadically found on Mitchell 300 models predominately for the 7th version reels. As far as I know, no one knows w...
- Sat Sep 23, 2023 8:07 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: Curved half bail handle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 66927
Re: Curved half bail handle
Rockape, Not to worry mate. This has happened to most of us over the years. I am showing several old posts from the past I saved from the old MRM forum. You might want to save them as well but don't ask me how to do it. :lol: I agree with most all of the old posts, especially using a clothes pin (I ...
- Sun Sep 03, 2023 4:35 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: First serial Number
- Replies: 9
- Views: 28716
Re: First serial Number
Simone,
My earliest is A04173. The majority of my 3rd version reels do not have a serial number.
Kind Regards,
Bill
My earliest is A04173. The majority of my 3rd version reels do not have a serial number.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Thu Aug 31, 2023 4:42 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: 300 plastic transfer gear.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5644
Re: 300 plastic transfer gear.
Dfitz56,
Believe it or not you can find them on the big auction site. I purchased several there from different sellers.
Kind Regards,
Bill
Believe it or not you can find them on the big auction site. I purchased several there from different sellers.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 4:18 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: MADE IN TAIWAN, MITCHELL 300
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18068
Re: MADE IN TAIWAN, MITCHELL 300
:text-imsorry: But… that’s what this discussion was about,the changes in the 300 to 300a to 300 Taiwan and so forth and so on -we were almost at the end of the journey ,the final level ,the last door ! Does it not seem a bit wrong to stop this discussion now?let’s put it in context….Indiana Jones i...
- Mon Aug 14, 2023 5:01 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: MADE IN TAIWAN, MITCHELL 300
- Replies: 19
- Views: 18068
Re: MADE IN TAIWAN, MITCHELL 300
Mates, If someone were to ask me what are the differences between the original 300 and the 300A, I would have to ask, which versions, as the 300A like the original 300 evolved over time. In my opinion, the most noticeable features for the newer 300A were; the new M8 gears, the addition of a roller l...
- Sun Aug 13, 2023 4:55 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 500 reel reconstruction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 18499
Re: 500 reel reconstruction
Gunther, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum :text-welcomeconfetti: The Dual Mitchell 500 was not sold in the US as far as I know. Most dual 500 reels are owned by collectors in the US. Personally, I have only seen photographs and read about them as they cost in the hundreds of dollars to buy. The b...
- Fri Aug 11, 2023 6:47 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Garcia President-Mitchell 300 20th Anniversary Message
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3804
Garcia President-Mitchell 300 20th Anniversary Message
Mates, I ran across this in the 1967 Garcia Fishing Annual. It's a message to Mitchell Reel Fishermen on the 20th Anniversary of the Mitchell 300 and I thought might be interesting to some of us. I was interested to learn that the French Navy had a role in the selection of the 300 paint! Kind Regard...
- Mon Aug 07, 2023 6:23 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 1959 Mitchell 300 with 330 spindle
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3571
Re: 1959 Mitchell 300 with 330 spindle
....Does anyone here know if there have been any original factory models that have been fitted with parts from other models? Everything else ties in with the time, so I wondered if it was a mistake at the factory; can't think why someone would need to change the spindle? I suppose if it were droppe...
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 4:02 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: mitchell salt water
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6458
Re: mitchell salt water
timben,
How about posting a few photos of the reel so we can have a look see?
We'll help you get it sorted out.
Kind Regards,
Bill
How about posting a few photos of the reel so we can have a look see?
We'll help you get it sorted out.
Kind Regards,
Bill
- Mon Jul 31, 2023 3:58 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: date of msnufscture
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5585
Re: date of msnufscture
Tim, Yes it's a 1954. That version is a good one to use for fishing. If I were you, I would either buy a new spool or replace the drag spring on the one shown as it's looking kind of rough for fishing. Also, need to take some 0000 steel wool or a brass brush to the axle, the slide guide and slide, a...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 9:39 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: date of msnufscture
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5585
Re: date of msnufscture
Tim, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum (MRM) Forum. :text-welcomeconfetti: Kim is right, your reel is a 4th version and is the later series. We know this by several features your reel has such as the enlarged axle tunnel near the lube port, the raised screw holes from the oscillation slide guide o...
- Sun Jul 30, 2023 4:53 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: mitchell salt water
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6458
Re: mitchell salt water
timben, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum Forum (MRM) :text-welcomeconfetti: You don't mention which model reel you have and that might help us to answer your question. As far as I know personally, we don't have a method to date reels that are "salt water" types but I may be wrong as I h...
- Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:09 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Spare spool identification to buy reel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 7273
Re: Spare spool identification to buy reel
Mates, I hope you enjoyed the Garcia Fishing Annual ads regarding cartridge spools in my last post. I wanted to mention that you need to be careful about the content of some Garcia advertisements and I forgot to mention this in my last post. Over the years there have been errors found on Garcia ad r...