Mitchell Reel Forum

Looking at schematics of both reels, besides the bail configuration I found two parts I would like to know the difference. 1/ Drive Gear 300 part # 810033/34 300A part # 8254994/95 What is the difference? 2/ Pinion Gear 300 part #81049 300A Part # 82596. The bail system is different on both but rota...

I am curious about opinions on Spools. Which do you think are the best. Several versions have been made, Plastic, Aluminum, Carbon Graphite. I have tried several this past summer and found the Carbon Graphite to work extremely well. It is kinda out of place on a 54, but does wonderful. The early one...

All I can say is learned some new cuss words, could get in ok but dog would pop out when ran thru When out of case. That spring drove me wild!!!!!! Once you put plate back on case, I think case holds dog down. The spring rides in a groove on plate so one has to push it in place. Took me a while to g...

I was making one have .024 wire which is a tad too big.
What Diameter is the stock for spring?
The .024 pops the drag out of its hole.

He per that's the one, drives ovulating gear, and pinion drives rotating head.
As Stated , I have replaced more of these than others.
If vibe are too bad replace all gears, normally a matched set.
Old maintance practise don't fix it if its not broke.

The 300, as you look at base on left side, you have drive, pinion and transfer gears, the transfer gear is the middle sized gear, has a smaller gear mounted on top 81032. Sorry for not specifying. Wish I could take photos. yes it was about two other gears but, the transfer gear causes some problems ...

It is the middle sized one on the Mitchell, One year Mitchell made these out of Plastic and they did not hold up, the normal wear is teeth fracture and will bind the reel up or you could have a skip in winding in. I have found sometimes it is just a matter of cleaning out the hole on the gear. Some ...

I have replaced more transfer gears than any other. Once replaced have not had any strange vibrations. As I stated in another post the channel that the shaft rides is one of the biggest problems. If you smooth it out the binding goes away. Been using a dremel and wire brush, the a very light Emory c...

According to ebay 440/441 from $40. up
840/841 $99. up
Both were on thier. the 440 was 440A

About how much larger?

Thank You Greatlaker< that makes perfect sense, I obtained a whole bage of these in a parts purchase a while back , but could not find any reels that had them. I have in the past seen wear marks under the drive gear. So when I open them up look for rub marks on case if it appears add a shim, which w...

Roger Dat, understand I kinda thought that was the case.
Thank You Sir.

Yes its the pain again!!! part #81035 is a shim that goes under the drive gear on a 300. I have not had one in any Reels I have taken apart and I know several have not been taken apart. Can any one explain why. when is this shim used. Looked at several schematics and discovered it only appears on th...

Will it fit on a 304?
If not what is the differance?

Yes that is what I wanted to know. Just purchased one which came yesterday. The reel is like new on inside. However, some kind of strange grease was used, and what a mess. Reel functioned fine a little slow . Grease was a pale brown and solidified. Shaft was coated which turned black. Gears,slide wa...

What is the different from the Regular 300?
Just the larger torpedo handle or is the inside and gears modified to turn with a better ratio?
are most parts the same as regular 300?
Thanks for your time.

Found em at a reasonable cost, Thanks All!

I only need a bail wire and screws for a 304.
2 early anti drag dogs for a 300. Metal with 2 little springs on dog.
Thanks for all the info.

Well bought a pair of reels unseen, just Photos. Noticed the 300 had what appeared 5 numbers, purchased the 2. Arrived today and what a surprize, 67914. Plain as day on case. Reel had bail out of alignment fixed in 5 minutes. Took apart, just when you think you have seen everything, grease was packe...

Does anyone here sell parts?
Looking for an Honest person to purchase some parts from.
Do not want to can parts from good reels.
I always look for ones with broken feet or some other issue, which can not be repaired.
Drop me an email if you have any 300 or 304 parts.
[email protected]

More info. First three of Reels with 300 on case 736xxx 887xxx both are 55's Have 10 others without 300 and all have low ser. Numbers lowest around 657xxx they are hard to read. You can make out a few numbers but they have 6 numbers. One day am going to use a big glass get an exact number. Most the ...

I have that information, my question the 300 was put on the case around what number on the 55 production?
I have three with higher ser. #'s plus they have the sticker on the left side.
These Reels are some of the best made.
55 is my choice.

Around what Ser. # on 1955 Mitchell 300 Reels was 300 put on case?

LOL, Seriously, I would find a rig that you can use, I know we all Love our Mitchells, but change is always good. Sounds like you will make it work. Consider you might give up some of the performance of reel. Auto Bail sounds good. Closed Spinning Reel sounds better. Guess Mitchell did not consider ...

Have noticed in my spare Spool box several of 304 spools are missing part. # 82122, Clickspring. Is their only purpose to make a clicking noise when drag is in play? Spools seem to function with out them. Any thoughts? Was thinking I could use my bender and make a few, only difference would be sprin...

Move to Florida!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wear fingerless gloves!

Thank You Wallace, Happy Thanksgiving! Just finished the 301, looks like it is very early, had plastic transfer gear, which I replaced. Inside was in excellent shape. Ser. # 28463 The 300 was also earley, Ser. # 825283, which would be a late 55, has yellow sticker on case, ( what is left of one) The...

Received my box of reels today, one Mitchell301, needs bail spring, hard to turn. Will check it out after Shift this evening. Is their anything I might Need to know. From schematics I see all different parts. Bail spring is compatible to 304. Actually Reel is not in bad exterior shape. Assume the bi...

Roger Dat, it creates less friction, even the little ones.

Actually was not fooled was aware reel was not made in France. Once I modified the bail it works grest. Yesterday bought a box of 300' s 3 300's and one 301, two have Garcia stickers on case, one is a high speed, one is a later verison. From the photo the 301 has a very low ser. #. Should arrive Mon...

Roger Dat, was curios about how the ball bearing would work. Was disappointed it broke on second cast. Have not had ( triple negative) reel apart, so do not know what its like on inside. Did use it several times caught some Channels on it seemed to operate fine. I am starting small Vintage Tackle Ad...

I purchased several years ago , a not Made in France, Ball Bearing Reel. First trip to Lake Handle and cheap plastic bail piece broke. Reel sat idle for years, with broken part, made several call to Mitchell with no help or availability of parts. Got back into Mitchell's once again, and decided to s...

I wonder why the shaft tracks were never polished, seems most of the time the rough surface has alot To do with issues. I have found if you make track smooth reels have hardly any pulsating problems. Alot of thought was put into the design and manufacture but very little about polishing places that ...

Casting marks are generally who made the part.

That makes sense, I use Colorado Spinner jig head and Berkley minnows, the 1/8 works great, if line was out to edge would get bird nests. If I were doing bait thing it would not matter, just have to be careful casting. Most of my spools have #12 Berkley Orange Big Game or Stern Orange Catfish Line. ...

Thank you Sir, works for me also, doing it for years.
Read somewhere, to fill spool up, just did not sound right.
Imagine line would come off without much resistance causing mega birds nest.
Now days people put some strange stuff.

Looks great, I would assume has been in storage for a long time and grease has solidified, good cleaning and lube you will have a nice one.
What Year is the Reel?
Should be good for a long time.

How much Line do you put on a spool?
Not amount, but how much of spool do you fill spool.
Many say 1/8 of an inch from max capacity.
Does it depend on Reel?
All inputs greatly apreciated.

I gave 2 away, have a soft spot for the Guys who are into fishing , but can not afford a good Rig.
One kid that frequents my favorite spot, gave him a nice 300 along with a good pole, was not the thanks but, the look on his face when he is fishing.
See us old Guys have a heart somewhere.

Sounds like a shim problem, check a schematic and see if a shim is availible , should give you a part number if it is.

Wow, nice catch!

I purchased a Mitchell 300 in 1967, used her for years, caught alot of fish, but can not remember having her apart, just greased . Still was ticking. Yesterday I took it apart and was like one of these I hate to get. Transfer gear was trashed, shaft nasty, packed with old B-52 Red Grease. So cleane...

I purchased a Mitchell 300 in 1967, used her for years, caught alot of fish, but can not remember having her apart, just greased . Still was ticking. Yesterday I took it apart and was like one of these I hate to get. Transfer gear was trashed, shaft nasty, packed with old B-52 Red Grease. So cleaned...

Up date, lined bail wire up, replaced spring problem solved.
Only remaining question. What was that Grease.

In Morning light, made a discovery, looks like wrong bail spring, existing one is alot larger than normal 304 spring, when is tightened compresses and causes a bind. The grease when I took it apart was some weird #@%&. This a grease turned to a solid.almost like vanish in a fuel system texture. ...

Another basket case, had solidified grease inside cleaned re lubed reel works great. Problem Bail, can't fully tighten down wire. If you back off large screw reel works as advertized. I was thinking if I put lock tight on large screw to insure it will stay put will fix problem. Messed with it for 2 ...

Wow, Wonderful, Thanks for Sharing.

I acquired 6 wrench's, believe 4 are for Penn's and two Mitchell one is like your lower photo , other is just like yours only without hex. hole near wrench. I have several Screw drivers that are perfect for all screws on Mitchells, The face plate is a 12MM so any socket will fit,just becareful not t...

Don What is bottom wrench used on besides 300,400 series and302N?
I have one like this, plus one that is identical without small cut out.
I think I can make the 300 wrench. (Aircraft mechanics can make anything, LOL)

Used a Dremel and wire brush, were not screws.
Next step Dewalt and bit, drilled them out.
Weight was trashy looking, Reel had water in rotating head, components inside were all trashed.
Body and all other parts are like new. Weird Huh!

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