Fishabout,
Yes, a lovely 5th version with one of the hard to find oval stickers. How about a shot of the reverse side? I would also be curious to see if the threads on the handle are cut from the hub or if it has a threaded insert.
Thanks for the pics.
Kind Regards,
Bill

UncleRonny, Thanks for posting another great photo of your reel. :text-coolphotos: I can see that your baffle plate was made just prior to the return of the anti-inertia brake, which Mitchell removed and then brought back. Your bail, from what I can make out, has a step which was soon replaced by a ...

UncleRonny, Thanks for posting photos of a nice 6th version Mitchell 300. Looks like someone was robing parts from it, because it is not only is missing the line guide, but the handle has been replaced with a much later version. If you can post a photo of the baffle plate, under the spool, we can te...

Schrack wrote: ↑Tue Aug 31, 2021 8:56 pm OK after all this what do I have???????????

Schrack,
You are keeping us all in suspense, how about some pics?
Kind Regards,
Bill

Thank You! Noticed something else different Transfer Gear has small gear on back side. Reel cleaned up great and functions as it should, still a tad stiff, but could be from not being used in a while. I Love bringing these back to life, more fun than fixing Large Aircraft. Purchased one off of EBay...

Purchased one off of EBay, Early Mitchell, unpacked it and about freaked out. For $15.50 got a B82135, which according to Wallace's Ser.# list is rare....... Schrack, I just reviewed Wallaces Dating Guide and I did not see where he indicates that S/N: B82135 is a rare reel. Is this where you read t...

Stephenv,
This may also be of help. Kind Regards,
Bill

Ted,
Perfect.

Kind Regards,
Bill

Hi Ted, Like you, I have never had a problem with bail springs. I have replaced one or two after 20 years or so of constant use, but other than that there are none better. :banana-dance: If someone told me that they were having bail spring problems, I would want to know if: 1. Are you using the righ...

Baron, Well, I think this is a good time to stop and assess this project. Now that we have photographs of the parts of the gear train, and the surrounding components, many things have changed in my view of this project. We started out trying to resolve a "vibration" issue which you later d...

Baron,
Yes, the brush you show is what I mean. They come with wooden or plastic handles and sometimes different brass bristle configurations. I never have to pay more than a buck or less for them.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Baron, Good so far :text-bravo: but you forgot the photos of: the outside of the cover plate, both sides of the drive gear, both sides of the transfer gear, and both sides of the oscillation gear. Also, given the condition of the rest of the reel could you get a good close-up photo of the gear on th...

3) -did you ever lower the drawbridge for a castle, the one with the tree trunk axles and cog's? No Neither have I but that is the vibration it would feel like if you did, only more subdued. -A serrated Seamstress pattern roller is another example ( I used to sew). -driving or swerving off the road...

I'm working on an older model 300 and it seems that the Transfer Gear is rubbing on the Drive Gear creating a vibration. There are two shims on the main drive gear and I've tried numerous versions of adding and subtracting them...looking for a difference. Nothing... Would anyone have advice on how ...

Mates,
Here is the correct way to run your line on your Mitchell 300 reel.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Mates,
Here is how you set the drag on your Mitchell 300.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Shootrj2003 :text-welcomeconfetti: Welcome to the MRM. Regarding the diagram all I can tell you it that it came from an original Garcia Mitchell Owners manual that came with every new reel. I haven't been able to find any kind of a date on these manuals. We can identify the reel shown as a fifth ver...

Dries, Thank you again!! :text-bravo: I have never seen this photograph before and it is a great pleasure to be able to see it. For those of us who do not know French, and who forgot everything they learned about it in school, the translation, as per google, is: " Mitchell reels World class. Sp...

Dries,
I absolutely love seeing this photo for the first time. Thank so much for posting it.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Hey Mike, :text-welcomewave: Going by your serial number your reel would date to circa 1957. We (MRM) call that version of the Mitchell 300, the fourth version. As Nobbie points out, you will need to replace your transfer gear if you want it to work properly. You can use either one of the Duraloy me...

Hi Glen, I know that some graphite spools were first introduced on the 300A series reels around 1984. I say 300 type reels, because the classic 300 model reels were replaced by the 300A designated reels for a time. These first 300A graphite spools had white lettering on the drag nut which was later ...

Dfitz56, Speaking specifically about Mitchell 300 spools, it's pretty tough to date spools. There is no known method I have ever heard of. :( About the only way, that I have come up with for myself, is if I have a reel that I need a spool for, I look for photographs of a mint NIB reel and try and ma...

Mates, Here are two graphics from Garcia Mitchell showing the external parts of a Mitchell 300. Hope this helps someone. (I posted the internal parts on a previous post titled: KNOW YOUR MITCHELL 300-Internal Parts.) Kind Regards, Bill :) Mitchell 300 Ext. Parts-1-edited 850x479.jpg Mitchell 300 Ext...

Mates, Sometimes it's hard to describe things about your Mitchell 300 reel when posting because you either don't know or can't remember what the name of the part is. Here are three schematics that show the major internal parts, and their names from a Mitchell 300 fourth version (circa 1951-1955). Ho...

Glen,
No apology needed Mate, it's all good! I don't think anybody would mind if you could post a few photos of your reel. I know I would love to see them.

Kind Regards,
Bill

Glen, I am also interested in later Mitchell 300 reels, especially the 300A series. I would just like to add, for those who may not be familiar with all of the later Mitchell 300 reels, that most of the features Glen points out in his post (regarding Taiwanese made reels) are also found on the Mitch...

Here is an old post from treidm that has the measurements. treidm Post subject: SHIM MEASUREMENTS Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:44 am • # SHIM MEASUREMENTS DIAL CALIPER: ETALON MODEL 125 (75-115811) SERIAL NUMBER: 4T 02294 01 CALIBRATED IN SUMMER 2011 (WITH DOCUMENTATION) Graduation (Decimal Inch): 0.0...

Mates,
Many Mitchell history buffs have, at one time or another, run across the name Mitchell S.A France.
Does anyone know what the S.A. stands for? Was this the same as Mitchell of France?
Thank You in advance for your help.
Kind Regards,
Bill

Chris and Wallace, Thanks so much for posting the Mitchell 300A ads. :text-thankyouyellow: :text-bravo: I feel like Mitchell ads are about the only things we have today to give us a clue as to what Mitchell was thinking, even though many of them were done by distributors. So happy to see these and t...

Greetings Mitchell Mates, :D I was wondering if any of the Mates have been able to locate any ads for the Mitchell 300A series? Attached below are the only ones I have ever seen but there may be others out there. Any others you might have and be willing the share? Kind Regards, Bill :text-thankyouye...

Wallace,
I will start spreading the word we are back. How long before we can post on the various boards? Is there any way to connect between the revamped MRM (ourboard) and this site?
Kind Regards,
Bill

Wallace,
Great to be back. You have done a wonderful job on the new site!
Kind Regards,
Bill