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- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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
- 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
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...