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- Thu Jul 08, 2021 1:42 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Saved reels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6489
Re: Saved reels
Bailarm, actually the 1st one took forever! So I tried my grinding wheel with a soft steel brush. It now takes me about an hour and a half, to remove paint. I get some minor scratches, that primer and paint fill.
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:40 am
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Saved reels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6489
Re: Saved reels
With paint removed.
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 11:36 am
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Saved reels
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6489
Saved reels
The reels are a 406, and two 308'S. The purple was for my daughter, and camo for my grandson. I did forget to take a before picture of my grandsons reel.
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:51 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell Reel Restoration
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6572
Re: Mitchell Reel Restoration
Great piece of art Wallace. And I have learned lately Restoration is used loosely. I use to think I was restoring, but now I know I save reels. I think everyone would agree, that if you posted pictures would be good. I'll show you here one of the saves I made. alllanbiddle I have saved 3 reels, with...
- Thu Jul 08, 2021 10:37 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: spool won't release
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3032
Re: spool won't release
Bailarm mentioned stripping the reel. If you have never done it, while it is not hard to do. But make sure yo examine all the part, especially under the gears, on the pinion gear. Their are shims in the reel and have to be put back in the same places.
- Wed Jul 07, 2021 4:37 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 1955 Mitchell, original parts?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1270
Re: 1955 Mitchell, original parts?
Very nice of you Wallace!
- Mon Jul 05, 2021 10:11 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Old cap version e Mitchell spinning analisi fusioni
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4742
Re: Old cap version e Mitchell spinning analisi fusioni
That's all I can say!
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 10:49 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Fishing a "swim" on the Bristol Avon (UK)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3332
Re: Fishing a "swim" on the Bristol Avon (UK)
I thought it was a swim bait. Than I see Chris walked to the swim. WHAT IS IT
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:17 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 406
- Replies: 2
- Views: 765
Re: Mitchell 406
Basque46,
I did a restore on the 406 a couple years ago. The lever your talking about is pressed on. You'll need a new housing, I don't see any on ebay right now.
I did a restore on the 406 a couple years ago. The lever your talking about is pressed on. You'll need a new housing, I don't see any on ebay right now.
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 4:02 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 300 Taiwan made
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1816
Re: 300 Taiwan made
Thanks Wallace, I did try spreading and bending a 300 spring. With no luck. I even tried putting a washer in front of the screw to take some slop out of it. By the way love the chart :D it's in my files now. Also I think I'm as good as you now at the 300 bail spring, put this one in at least a dozen...
- Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:46 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 300 Taiwan made
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1816
Re: 300 Taiwan made
Thanks Ed! Big fan of youtube! I know Dennis and have talked a few time in email. My problem is not getting the bail spring in, it's having it stay in. Due to slop movement in the plate. Going to try a tiny washer in front of the screw. Maybe even trying to bend up the end of the spring to get deepe...
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 1:28 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 300 Taiwan made
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1816
300 Taiwan made
I have a 300 here made in Taiwan. I work mostly on 204 & 308's, one of my flea market vendors ask me to put a bail spring in it. My problem is every time I seat it, the bail locks over, turn the rotating head and it pops out. The hardware looks original, but is sloppy. But I don't believe I have...
- Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:29 am
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: My Favorite Fishing Photos
- Replies: 23
- Views: 14142
Re: My Favorite Fishing Photos
Father and son fishing nice! I have a son and daughter, my son never got into fishing. My daughter on the other hand fishes any chance she has. In this picture I have been fishing opening day of trout with Mike and Jim for 42 years, Tim for about 35 years. I am on the left, Mike, Tim and Jim. WE all...
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:24 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Unknown reel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3753
Re: Unknown reel
Thanks guy's I was just curious.
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 7:22 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Unknown reel
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3753
Unknown reel
I was at a flea market today, and saw this reel. I'm wondering if anyone knows what it is, thought it may be some kind of Mitchell.
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 5:51 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell where and why
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2583
Re: Mitchell where and why
No pressure LOL.
- Sun Jun 27, 2021 4:05 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell where and why
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2583
Re: Mitchell where and why
I think DO IT! It's basically want I was thinking. I like seeing spots people fish, or what they encounter while fishing. The reason I posted the deer, 10 yards in front of me. Also the reel the mates have.
Looking forward to seeing Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
Looking forward to seeing Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 11:58 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell where and why
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2583
Re: Mitchell where and why
I like Sandman's idea.
- Sat Jun 26, 2021 6:18 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell where and why
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2583
Re: Mitchell where and why
I think it would be good to have other mates, chime in naming this. I came up with. Something like this.
"Show & tell reels, catches,& places"
"Show & tell reels, catches,& places"
- Fri Jun 25, 2021 10:14 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell where and why
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2583
Mitchell where and why
Wallace,
I know the site is under construction. But is there any intention, bringing back Mitchell where and why to the Forum? I for one like posting there, and see where other mates are fishing Mitchell's.
Maybe others will comment to see if they would like it back.
I know the site is under construction. But is there any intention, bringing back Mitchell where and why to the Forum? I for one like posting there, and see where other mates are fishing Mitchell's.
Maybe others will comment to see if they would like it back.
- Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:57 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: 304 Mitchell
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2708
Re: 304 Mitchell
I have been to Lockhaven, but not to fish. I had relatives from their back in the sixties. I do a lot of flounder fishing, in the bays and inlets of New Jersey. I also Indian River in Delaware.
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: 304 Mitchell
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2708
Re: 304 Mitchell
Never been to Clinton County, what part of the state is it in?
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 10:14 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Reel talk
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1541
Re: Reel talk
Nice fish and reel Sandman! Are all the gears interchangeable 308-408?
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:42 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Restored another 308
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2732
Restored another 308
I restored this 308 for my 7 year old grand-son, he likes camo. The reel was missing 70% of it's paint. I forgot to take pictures before removing what little paint it had.
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:49 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: 304 Mitchell
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2708
Re: 304 Mitchell
Schrack
If you make it back to PA, and are any where near Philadelphia let me know.
I have 2 streams near me 10mins. and 20 mins. away. I do a whole lot of trout fishing!
We'll use some 204 & 308's paired with some ul rods I built.
If you make it back to PA, and are any where near Philadelphia let me know.
I have 2 streams near me 10mins. and 20 mins. away. I do a whole lot of trout fishing!
We'll use some 204 & 308's paired with some ul rods I built.
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:32 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 223897
Re: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
Good job Wallace! Hope all is well with you! Hello mates new and old members. If I can help you Wallace let me know.
Don
Don
- Tue Jun 15, 2021 10:20 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Welcome
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1646
Re: Welcome
Great to have the site back! Hello Wallace, piscesman, good to see you guys!