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by allansharkey
Mon Jul 29, 2024 11:46 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: mitchell spool drag improvement
Replies: 3
Views: 758

Re: mitchell spool drag improvement

Hi further to our enjoyable conversational, In the early seventies I had and used a Mitchell Match with a Robin Harris Match rod and 3x 300 reels with Sportex rods for carp fishing, both models had the same clutch mech and Teflon washer, I set them by pulling line out that only partly resisted, when...
by allansharkey
Fri May 17, 2024 7:38 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
Topic: Which Model?
Replies: 2
Views: 1326

Re: Which Model?

Hi, It looks like a gold Match script, also the black anti reverse lever dates it fairly well, depending on what's embossed on the foot which could be a letter and two numbers or just Mitchell or Mitchell Taiwan that would give the year much closer, last of the 440A reels a nice reel and a good gift...
by allansharkey
Fri May 17, 2024 7:08 am
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Dating a Reel
Replies: 3
Views: 1812

Re: Dating a Reel

Kerry, I Just remembered, this site was destroyed twice a few years back, its founder Wallace Carney and most members are now on Facebook, but still on this sites home page is dating Mitchell reels by serial number (I still have one on the wall of my workshop and use it most days) Also a study of a ...
by allansharkey
Fri May 17, 2024 6:49 am
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Dating a Reel
Replies: 3
Views: 1812

Re: Dating a Reel

Hi Kerry, bit confused by the description, is the 4 stamped on the foot, this is common with early half bail reels, is the number on the back of the reel or the foot, its too short to be useful either way, what is the screw on the back is it on the cover plate, as there are no screws on the back of ...
by allansharkey
Fri May 17, 2024 6:34 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
Topic: New vs Old Mitchell 300
Replies: 1
Views: 1244

Re: New vs Old Mitchell 300

The Taiwan ones are the one to avoid, one gear breaks up and takes out the rest, easily spotted on eBay no made in France on the side, Taiwan embossed on the foot, gold raised 300 on the cover plate, good for hard to get parts i.e. red gasket, the long handle, bail arm and spring, if bought cheap. A...
by allansharkey
Fri May 17, 2024 6:25 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: part #81002
Replies: 1
Views: 1076

Re: part #81002

Ebay is always worth ago, Allan\UK
by allansharkey
Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:43 pm
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Very strange transfer geat and an extremely late 3rd version housing.
Replies: 7
Views: 12022

Re: Very strange transfer geat and an extremely late 3rd version housing.

Good to see Wallace back again missed your knowledge, hope you are well, regards Allan
by allansharkey
Thu Apr 06, 2023 11:29 am
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Skirted spool clicker material
Replies: 4
Views: 4399

Re: Skirted spool clicker material

Martin, As a UK reel restorer I have had similar issues with the clicker on the 300S, I ended up with a large collection of spools half of which had intact clickers, I binned a few plastic shallow spools once I had removed the line, cracks were found, even had one buyer of a 300S exchanged the click...
by allansharkey
Mon Mar 06, 2023 7:00 pm
Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
Topic: New Mitchell Book
Replies: 5
Views: 8992

Re: New Mitchell Book

Hi, I am a UK mitchell reel restorer. My wife ordered the new Mitchell book as a birthday present, I am looking forward to receiving it, do not be put off, if like me you are in the UK. I for years relied on the museum site for information until it was trashed, Wallace Carney`s book helped fill the ...
by allansharkey
Mon Jan 02, 2023 2:03 pm
Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
Topic: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
Replies: 46
Views: 237705

Re: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!

Hi Sorry no photo`s, was pretty certain it was the end for the head, so went ahead as there was nothing to lose, thought after a few pictures would have helped. Allan
by allansharkey
Sun Jan 01, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
Topic: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
Replies: 46
Views: 237705

Head Gear Replacement 440A

HI, I have restored several thousand reels and today tried and learnt something new. I recently purchase a 440A as spares repair which looked fairly unused, after many hours trying different things it still sounded like a cement mixer no matter what I did, reluctantly I decided it was the worn and d...
by allansharkey
Sat Dec 17, 2022 10:08 am
Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
Topic: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
Replies: 46
Views: 237705

Re: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!

Hi All,

I never left and always hoped the MRM come back to life and return some day, thanks for the past work and good luck for the rebirth of a Mitchell icon, Allan
by allansharkey
Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:21 pm
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: Unresolved issue with 330
Replies: 2
Views: 4271

Re: Unresolved issue with 330

Hi, the 330 and 300 are different reel sizes although they look the same, the 330 has a different length front spindle ie longer where the spool is fitted, this requires a longer spindle what the spool attaches to, its the same for the 440a the spindle you have to use is stamped OTO, you can fit a 3...
by allansharkey
Mon Aug 01, 2022 2:41 pm
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: what is the simplest Mitchell spinning reel to work on?
Replies: 10
Views: 11231

Re: what is the simplest Mitchell spinning reel to work on?

Hi, The 300 is the easiest, the 410 has different gears in the same order plus two bearings and are fairly straight forward, the match and 440a and all the auto bails a little more complex around the bail trip area, I find the 300s tricky, took a while to get the hang of them, the half bail is a fid...
by allansharkey
Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:16 pm
Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
Topic: Using mitchell reels
Replies: 16
Views: 18107

Re: Using mitchell reels

Hi, I moved on from the 300 a few years ago for carp fishing to the 400 Roller bearing, which takes some beating for modern fishing almost the same as the 300 Pro except for the handle, it comes with a silent AR that can easily be changed for the clicker type AR if that's your preference, high speed...
by allansharkey
Fri Jul 08, 2022 4:00 pm
Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
Topic: First version
Replies: 43
Views: 53233

Re: First version

Hi, I have seen the pyramid indent on many heads, but not for years, of course to make it a first version it can not have a red undercoat and must have the alum gear, also other signs in the head, the first version study is a good starting point, for this fascinating reel, Allan
by allansharkey
Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:43 am
Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
Topic: Old Mitchells
Replies: 2
Views: 6310

Old Mitchells

Hi All, When I am repairing, restoring or servicing an old fifties reel, I think to myself I was a baby when this was made or being used, if its pre fifties I was not born, sixties a teenager, a strange feeling some times when I identity a year that means something to me. I have always loved the Mit...
by allansharkey
Fri Jul 08, 2022 10:24 am
Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
Topic: First version
Replies: 43
Views: 53233

Re: First version

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 Hi all, Whilst i agree with all the comments I have had many 2nd ver...
by allansharkey
Tue Jul 05, 2022 7:18 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
Topic: MADE IN TAIWAN, MITCHELL 300
Replies: 19
Views: 24163

Re: MADE IN TAIWAN, MITCHELL 300

Hello, Just a few photos to show the differences between the latest version of the 300A (1988) and the 300 Made in Taiwan. The mechanisms are a little different, some less thick on Taiwan. Note a foundry marking (CY on the body) on the Taiwan, FL on the 300A. Best regards, CL 300A TAIWAN .jpg 300A ...
by allansharkey
Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:58 am
Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
Topic: First version
Replies: 43
Views: 53233

Re: First version

Hi, thanks for posting the pictures, I have had many 2nd versions and many 1st version heads some bodies, normally referred to as using up old stock or transition reels, nice to see the real thing, never seen a complete and real 1st version on eBay in the UK in my time of restoring 11 years, I have ...
by allansharkey
Thu Jun 30, 2022 4:58 pm
Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
Topic: CARP?
Replies: 16
Views: 18653

Re: CARP?

Hi All, As a UK angler in the early 1970s to three years ago, I used three Sportex rods with three Mitchell 300 reels, I never really had a issue with the set up catching big carp until three years ago the sportex rods were bending double and it was hard to control double figure carp, I changed over...
by allansharkey
Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:57 pm
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Jeff Knight- Parts Seller Info.
Replies: 7
Views: 7789

Re: Jeff Knight- Parts Seller Info.

Hi Ted,
I have used Jeff for years, you will get his contact email details off eBay under seller information, you will get a
better deal that way, Allan
by allansharkey
Fri Apr 08, 2022 4:52 pm
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: Mitchell 340 anti reverse assembly
Replies: 2
Views: 2832

Re: Mitchell 340 anti reverse assembly

Hi, I always found schematics gave me a a idea how and where the pats fit in relationship to other parts which helped visually, unfortunately some moron wrecked this site that held schematics and other helpful things, try googling for a schematic for your reel, hope this helps.
by allansharkey
Wed Mar 02, 2022 8:21 pm
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: reel noise
Replies: 6
Views: 4540

Re: reel noise

Hi, I use three 300 reels and the anti reverse (AR) clicking not only irritated me but also other fisherman close by, modern reels more often than not are silent, not everyone finds the AR clicking noise pleasant. I changed to three 400 roller bearing reels as they have a silent AR as standard so do...
by allansharkey
Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:54 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
Topic: The Missing "Lenks" of Mitchell Reels!
Replies: 35
Views: 63083

Re: The Missing "Lenks" of Mitchell Reels!

It is easy to understand if the reel is plated or solid gold, I use tools such as portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometers every day. I have also been able to observe the variations in the type of aluminum used in the first 300 versions, we can easily distinguish the fakes from the originals . I b...
by allansharkey
Thu Feb 17, 2022 9:59 am
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: The Reel Museum Site
Replies: 1
Views: 2205

The Reel Museum Site

Hi, As each month goes by it seems less likely the museum will be returned to its former glory, as a restorer I used it for many years practically daily and miss its schematics and model pages for the unique information it contained, it has of course been more difficult to restore reels to there ori...
by allansharkey
Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:11 pm
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: 810 gasket
Replies: 2
Views: 2855

Re: 810 gasket

Thanks, that helps Allan
by allansharkey
Mon Jan 17, 2022 1:51 pm
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: 810 gasket
Replies: 2
Views: 2855

810 gasket

I recently purchased two 810 reels, the 1980 had a red gasket the other no readable serial number or gasket, the one that had no gasket run well the one with the gasket sounds awful, so I took it out and it runs much better, been trying to find a schematic, very hard since the museum site got trashe...
by allansharkey
Sat Nov 13, 2021 1:15 am
Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
Topic: Mitchell CAP 304 My First Ever Reel
Replies: 4
Views: 7762

Re: Mitchell CAP 304 My First Ever Reel

Hi, memories are personnel and can be made with any reel, the same as yours was with the CAP 304, Mitchell have made many small reels for small hands, my youngest son 44 memory reel is a 300 with a high speed round red logo handle, when I taught him to fish I had a 300 and a match reel, he had mixed...
by allansharkey
Thu Nov 04, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
Topic: The Missing "Lenks" of Mitchell Reels!
Replies: 35
Views: 63083

Re: The Missing "Lenks" of Mitchell Reels!

Mates, This bail "snipping" thing has been my mind this weekend. I understand these reels being created for just displays, but it seems another method of display could have accommodated not doing that. Maybe, it's just an obsession of mine. I get over it. It's just a fishing reel, just a ...
by allansharkey
Fri Oct 29, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
Topic: The Missing "Lenks" of Mitchell Reels!
Replies: 35
Views: 63083

Re: The Missing "Lenks" of Mitchell Reels!

Now you mention it Ted
I can see what you mean, the silver reel looks the same, I do hope the bail is complete and goes in the backing on both reels, Allan
by allansharkey
Tue Sep 28, 2021 11:29 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: Shims Copper, Brass
Replies: 1
Views: 3342

Shims Copper, Brass

SHIMS, does anyone know about shims, some seems to be copper, some brass. I have a new Mitchell green printed packs 81012 which has brass shims, and some red printed packs 81012 that are copper shims, the red seem to be the more common packs, the less common brass, I have accumulated a mixture of us...
by allansharkey
Sat Sep 25, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: Now a 308 pinion assembly
Replies: 13
Views: 10204

Re: Now a 308 pinion assembly

Hi, I was up to the early hours trying to resolve the bearing issue, the screw was not obvious before I cleaned the area now its clear (Senior Moment), thanks for all your help now I am able to dismantle the 308 service and clean one, once again the site proved to be a valuable source of information...
by allansharkey
Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:05 pm
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: Now a 308 pinion assembly
Replies: 13
Views: 10204

Re: Now a 308 pinion assembly

Thanks for the replies, I got as far as removing the pinion gear which let me take out the main gear, the two bearing race`s and balls all came out as well, the remaining bearing assembly logically would need to come out to reassemble the two race`s and ball bearings and pinion gear, I cant see a sc...
by allansharkey
Fri Sep 24, 2021 2:17 pm
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: Now a 308 pinion assembly
Replies: 13
Views: 10204

Re: Now a 308 pinion assembly

Hi all, I have seen a seller in France has bearings listed on ebay for the 308, and I have a main gear, what I can not see is how to get them out, of the body, help anyone, Allan
by allansharkey
Sun Aug 22, 2021 11:45 am
Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
Topic: Mitchell Reel History
Replies: 52
Views: 3648813

Re: Mitchell Reel History

Wallace, I have followed your site for ten years and have your book and as stated before used it, for the same period as identification of the reels I restore, part numbers and pictures to keep the reels I acquire close to as possible when they are completed. All the information I see and use, is to...
by allansharkey
Sat Aug 21, 2021 10:56 pm
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: Chrome
Replies: 8
Views: 7210

Re: Chrome

I did try a home chrome kit for bail arms a complete failure I sent it back for a refund. I have had lots of motorbike parts re-chromed which was an expensive job, bail arms or parts would have to be acid dipped to clean, polished and then nickel plated, threaded holes blocked and then chromed, I of...
by allansharkey
Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:33 pm
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Lost stuff from the prehacked Museum.
Replies: 12
Views: 10527

Re: Lost stuff from the prehacked Museum.

UK site user and fan. For ten years since I retired I have been restoring and repairing mainly Mitchell egg shaped reels. I have the book that goes more in depth on the 300 so using the book and the site has been a valuable reference point, I use it almost daily to get a reel as close to original as...
by allansharkey
Wed Jul 21, 2021 7:18 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: Mitchell Match bail mechanism
Replies: 6
Views: 5351

Re: Mitchell Match bail mechanism

Hi, I find a lot of Mitchell reels (all models) I get have a bent bail arm, an easy check is to remove the screw from the small end easy to do and try the bail arm if it works gentle bending to shape, if that does not work you have to dismantle the trip mech check and clean debris both sides includi...