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by Dfitz56
Sat Sep 02, 2023 2:08 am
Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
Topic: 300 plastic transfer gear.
Replies: 5
Views: 8210

Re: 300 plastic transfer gear.

Thanks for the info. I looked but didn’t find any as yet.
by Dfitz56
Wed Aug 30, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
Topic: 300 plastic transfer gear.
Replies: 5
Views: 8210

Re: 300 plastic transfer gear.

Thanks Ted. I have a C s/n I’m working on and the plastic gear has 3 bad teeth. I like to clean them up and maintain the original integrity of the design/build. I don’t restore them as I like to keep the used look. I doubt I’ll find a plastic replacement. Guess I’ll just get a metal one.
by Dfitz56
Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:09 pm
Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
Topic: 300 plastic transfer gear.
Replies: 5
Views: 8210

300 plastic transfer gear.

Does anyone know when the plastic transfer gear was introduced on the Mitchell 300?
by Dfitz56
Tue Aug 10, 2021 3:31 am
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Restoration and spool dating
Replies: 6
Views: 3070

Re: Restoration and spool dating

Thanks everyone for the responses. I’m thinking about buying a small booth blasting cabinet (Harbor Freight) and I’ll check out the different blasting media’s. With respect to the spools, I have a real mixed bag with different materials, different spool pawls and springs, painted and unpainted spool...
by Dfitz56
Wed Aug 04, 2021 12:44 am
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Restoration and spool dating
Replies: 6
Views: 3070

Restoration and spool dating

Hi all. New member here. This is a great site. Using the information contained within I was able to date my Mitchells, all 300s. I was blown away by Wallace’s 1939 restoration. I have half a dozen old Mitchells, most could be restored in some fashion. Wallace, I would love to know your detailed proc...
by Dfitz56
Sat Jul 31, 2021 2:47 am
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Mitchell Reel Restoration
Replies: 17
Views: 10831

Re: Mitchell Reel Restoration

New member here. This is a great site. Using the information contained within I was able to date my Mitchells, all 300s. I was blown away by Wallace’s 1939 restoration. I have half a dozen old Mitchells, most could be restored in some fashion. Wallace, I would love to know your detailed process as I...