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harvey,

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Kind Regards,
Bill

:text-threadjacked: John, Thanks for sharing your new reel with us. I absolutely love it when I open a 3rd version and find a 2nd version rotating head with the aluminum alloy bevel gear. Also great fun examining a new reel for other features. Guess I have been lucky finding quite a few such reels f...

harvey, :text-welcomeconfetti: Well Kim has posted what I consider an excellent reply to your question and then some. We, of course, would love to see your reel and box as photos of them are seldom posted now days. :cry: As you probably know Mitchell 301 boxes evolved over time meaning that subtle c...

Nobby,
My lowest 3rd version w/letter "A" prefix A04173 and my highest is A72553. My only 3rd version "B" prefix is B13133.

Please ask the author of the new book if he could reserve a copy for me.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Hello,
Does anyone have a copy of an owners manual with schematic(s) for the Mitchell 300A years 1985, 1988, or 1989?
Please PM me if you do.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Reynolds531, Welcome to the MRM! :text-welcomeconfetti:

We have several 314 experts who will be along shortly to answer all of your "round body" 314 reel questions.
We hope you enjoy your time with us.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Mark, Want to learn the names of the Mitchell 300 parts? 8-) Here is a link to a previous post I made which shows several Mitchell 300 exploded drawings. The drawings give the names of all the parts for a Mitchell 300 to get you started. :banana-wrench: https://mitchellreelmuseum.com/forum/viewtopic...

Hello Mark, Welcome :text-welcomewave: Thanks for posting the photos. Always interesting to me to see new Mitchell 300 reels, regardless of their condition. Sounds like you are off to a good start if you are thinking of getting into Mitchell reels as your fishing reel of choice. I have found them to...

John, Your question far exceeds my level of Mitchell knowledge. To find this type of information I would think one would need to talk to some type of engineer that deals with vacuum molding aluminum alloy parts, specifically, French vacuum molding from the 1940's. Mitchell 300 Collectors have long n...

Fellow collectors and fishermen, Here is a small 12 page booklet I thought some folks might be interested in. I believe this came when you purchased something but I am not sure what. The physical dimensions of the booklet are height = 3 1/2" x width 2 3/4". The page numbers in yellow circl...

hillbillyfisherman, I don't know which model is the easiest to work on as I have not worked on all of the many models. ;) If you learn to master the Mitchell 300/301 model reels, then you will also know most of what there is to know about working on the: Mitchell 300C/301C, 300DL/301DL, Otomatic, 33...

Hey folks I'm not sure if I am over thinking this reel dating or not. I bought 2 Garcia Mitchell 3-0-0 reels from an older gentleman and from the numbers on the foot I thought they were made in 1953 and 1954 according to the dating chart. Both reels have spring loaded handles, hockey stick AR, and ...

John,
Thanks for those micro shots they are terrific. :text-coolphotos:

I have now seen all I need to see regarding the mystery defect or "imperfection" as Wallace has so elegantly stated.
Kind Regards,
Bill

I've not heard the 'pyramid' name for the indentation by the bail arm before, but I concluded years ago that it was a pilot to guide the cutting gear in if the reel was to be made as a right hand wind one.....quote] I agree somewhat with Nobby that the mark or "pyramid" shaped mark was a ...

Kenny, Welcome to the MRM. :text-welcomeconfetti:

Serial number B435275 would make your reel a 7th version reel (1967-1976). How about posting a couple of photos?
Kind Regards,
Bill

Ted, Thanks for updating your former comment regarding twisting a bail foot. I will heed your caution and only in a last resort situation would I attempt this. :text-thankyouyellow: Schrack, Thanks for your response and opinion regarding straightening a reel foot. We are so fortunate to have a place...

John,
Thank you so much for posting these new images. I find them fascinating and learn something or get a question answered from almost every one.

Kind Regards,
Bill

Kim,
You are talking about monofilament line right? If you can give me the year and the pound test you are most interested in, I will keep an eye out for that information.
Kind Regards,
Bill

I don't think we understand enough of very early reels to be sure . John John, That is true and that is why I feel your contribution of posting these photos is of such great value and importance. :banana-wrench: :text-bravo: :text-goodpost: :text-thankyouyellow: Not to be greedy but is there any ch...

Twisted or bent? Big differance. You can straighten a bend out by doing as stated with a vise and wood. However a twist it would be very likely it would snap.... Schrack, What exactly do you mean by a bend and/or by a twist? I am having trouble understanding what you are saying, what is the differe...

I have to question the difference in the counterweight pictures between yours and the one from Wallace's study. I see a screw in yours. Far from being anywhere beyond a novice, but feel I have to ask. Still a beautiful find. Wayne Wayne, I believe what you are seeing with the counterweight is a rep...

hrgriz,

Ted and hrgriz,
This is wonderful news to me! I was completely unaware you could do this and am anxious to hear how it turns out. :text-goodpost:

Kind Regards,
Bill

Kim1987,
What a beautiful reel!! I would love to own one of those some day.
Thanks for the photos, they are great - eye candy for me.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Kim, :text-welcomewave: When I was reading your first sentence I stopped and went to the photo. I thought you meant the the entire reel was gold plated! There are a few Mitchell legends that one such reel was made but has been lost to the ages. :laughing-rolling: We don't get many posts with photos ...

Rockman, I totally agree with Ted. Those photos are terrific and help us a lot. Please include a photo of the side of the reel opposite of the handle side. By the way, your handle shaft is an early one but the handle knob is much later. You can find original handles with wooden knobs (very rare) and...

Rockman, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum!! :text-welcomeconfetti: Well you certainly made an entrance for your first post, we all get excited when we hear of another first version discovery!! Just to be sure, you are speaking about a Mitchell (300) first version aren't you? Please Please post so...

Hey Glen,
Is this of any help?

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Bill

Welcome Carlrocksom

What is the serial number?
Kind Regards,
Bill

John, Congratulations on a rare find!! :text-bravo: Wonderful to see photographs of first versions as it is a rare treat to many of us. If there is any chance to get a peek on the inside of the housing or inside the rotating head, that would really be a very special occasion. :banana-dance: Kind Reg...

Nobby, Thanks, your images are great to see. I wonder if someone digging around in their back yard garden, where the factory was located, could come up with a first version housing. :lol: It is quite satisfying to me when a piece of the Mitchell puzzle is revealed. What do you think of the part that...

Glen,
Thanks, this is a great help.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Glen,
Thanks for your comment. That makes a lot more sense to me.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Wallace,
Thank you for your kind words. Now you can take a bow as you and your book are my main inspirations and without you there wouldn't be a Mitchell Reel Museum or the finest manual on the Classic Mitchell 300 reel ever written.
Kind Regards,
Bill

A while ago I acquired this manual & schematic for a Mitchell 300 written in French. For some reason it raised my curiosity and I wondered what folks in France were told about their reels as opposed to those reading similar pamphlets written in English. To translate this document I used three di...

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Hope You found this post interesting.
Kind Regards,
Bill

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 rot...

Schrack, Hi I am a new guy and I saw with interest about swapping out the 300A bail and associated parts with the parts from a 300. You said you made a modification to do the swap. Mind if I ask what type of modification you made. I have a 300A and the roller just don't work right so I want to swap...

Redwave, In your first photo you show the bottom of what is called the spool shell. You would need to add the spool spindle and a few other parts to see the entire spool assembly and all of it's features. In this case, the spool shell is made out of metal. There is a small post which is attached to ...

Sandman,
You are indeed a 308 expert par extraordinaire!!

Kind Regards,
Bill

Schrack, A quick tip for you. When I have a really nasty reel to clean, I like to remove as much crud as I can from each part before I put it in the cleaner. After I'm satisfied that I have removed most of the crud that is easy to scoop out, I then give each part a good wipe down with a piece of pap...

mogroulx,
Welcome :text-welcomeconfetti:

and what Ed said.
Also, posting photos stimulates interest, helps better identify reel, and usually results in more/better responses. Hard to tell much about something you can't see, plus we all love to look at Mitchell reel photos.
Kind Regards,
Bill

RedWave,
Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum! :text-welcomeconfetti:

That spool is unfamiliar to me. Sorry, got any others?
Kind Regards,
Bill

Sandman & Stickboyette, What a fantastic post. I really enjoyed this post and it even has a happy ending. As always I learned many new things about the 302 1/2 bail. I would also like to mention that the photography between the two of you is truly spectacular! Wish I could get those great close-...

Whiskeyjack, Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum Forum. :text-welcomeconfetti: I can probably help you with part of your problem. All of the handles for the 300, 300A, and 330 models are interchangeable, but watch out for the handles that go on the left handed models 301, 301A, and 331. The threads ...

John,
No worries.
Let's wait and see if Sandman is interested and if so, then let's start a new thread on a more appropriate board rather than Show And Tell, is my suggestion, what do you think?
Kind Regards,
Bill

Bill , i think some people have their own definitive determnants of what they consider a 2nd version reel to be , I dont , but if I did a wooden knob wouldnt be one of them . John John , Fair enough, I was not trying to rope you into a discussion on the subject, was only interested in hearing what ...

John,
I would be very much interested in hearing what your "definitive determinant of a 2nd version reel" would be.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Kim wrote: Forgive me if I'm wrong. Your reels are great and having just one would make anyone's day over here. I noticed 5 of the 6 reels have the metal knob on the handle. Looking through Dennis's Value Guide 2006, page 20 he has that version as the 3rd. What am I missing here? Kim, I don't think ...

Steve,

Welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum!
The serial number on your reel would date a Mitchell 300 reel to circa 1953. We can probably tell you more about it if you can post some decent photos of it.
Kind Regards,
Bill

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