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by jtwill98
Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:46 am
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: 303 reel part?
Replies: 7
Views: 4656

Re: 303 reel part?

i'm not familiar with the reel but perhaps this video will help https://youtu.be/vX0G52D5DOE. Post a comment to the the video, I sure Dennis can help you.
by jtwill98
Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:58 am
Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
Topic: 301 reel grease/ lube
Replies: 13
Views: 10086

Re: 301 reel grease/ lube

I too use synthetic grease, a military grade TW25B, probably way too expensive for reels but it's on-hand as I use it for my guns. I see no reason to buy different grease for my reels. I tried Penn Reel lube but the reels feel sluggish afterwards. This grease is lightweight, long-lasting and works w...
by jtwill98
Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:29 am
Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
Topic: 440 Autocast
Replies: 4
Views: 5295

Re: 440 Autocast

Like all reviews, everyone has their own opinion. I purchase reels to fish with, if I don't like them they either sit or are donated to someone to use. I have several Mitchell 330 reels, along with 300s, 304s, 308s, 400s and 408s as well as other spinning reel brands. I rotate through them and let t...
by jtwill98
Mon Jan 02, 2023 6:14 pm
Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
Topic: Colby Sorrells' modified Mitchell 408 reel, set up with a 16:1 retrieve.
Replies: 2
Views: 5681

Colby Sorrells' modified Mitchell 408 reel, set up with a 16:1 retrieve.

I though you might enjoy this photo
Colby Sorrells' modified Mitchell 408
Colby Sorrells' modified Mitchell 408
Mitchell 408 conversion_c.jpg (577.81 KiB) Viewed 5681 times
that I ran across this photo on the Orca board https://reeltalk.orcaonline.org/viewtop ... ll#p117710
by jtwill98
Sun Jan 01, 2023 6:04 pm
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: Where's Wallace
Replies: 2
Views: 4498

Re: Where's Wallace

First, Happy New Year!

Second, I don't see any replies ... did you ever hear from Wallace?
by jtwill98
Sun Jan 01, 2023 5:57 pm
Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
Topic: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
Replies: 46
Views: 228915

Re: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!

Did you happen to capture any photos of the process? While I have an idea in my head on what you did, it would be interesting to see and add confirmation of my thought visual.
by jtwill98
Fri Dec 30, 2022 4:25 am
Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
Topic: How rare is Mitchell 440ALC
Replies: 4
Views: 4506

Re: How rare is Mitchell 440ALC

Great reel and nice gift.

I did a quick search and found that Mike's Reel Repair has one NIB -- https://www.mikesreelrepair.com/mitchel ... new-in-box