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Restored another 308

Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 11:42 pm
by don309
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.

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:31 am
by JDurbin75
Hi Don

Another great job on the restore/paint job

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2021 3:48 pm
by Wallace Carney
Hey Don, I normally don't like "custom" paint on a restored Mitchell reel, but you have set the bar high on your restoration work, nice job! ;)

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 12:27 pm
by Ted Lanham
Don309,

Nice looking reel, but might be hard to find in high grass. :lol: :lol:

Ted

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:22 am
by Fishabout
Well talking about 308,s I would like to share this recent acquisition.
A Bill Burke custom 308S.
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Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 5:30 am
by Fishabout
Try again with better image

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:44 am
by Fishabout
Once apon a web site some members may have enjoyed such a Mitchell reel.

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 12:18 pm
by Ted Lanham
Fishabout,
Great picture.
Ted Lanham

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2021 11:45 am
by Simone Baschirotto
it's a beautiful reel, Bill Burke's story is very interesting and his reels have won many important competitions. I have seen many articles on the subject and read interviews with him as the protagonist. Bill is Dead but he left these incredible objects in memory. I only have a 908 in my collection with that modification, previously it belonged to Dennis Roberts, another myth in Mitchell collecting. Thank you for sharing your 308S B.B with us.

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:39 am
by Fishabout
Hi Simone yes this 308 was part of DR,s collection as you know.
Please share 908 pics if you would like to . Cheers Tracey.

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 4:49 am
by Simone Baschirotto
My 908 Bill Burke tournament,from D.R collection

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 9:07 pm
by Fishabout
Magnificent Simone thanks very much for sharing . Cheers Tracey.

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Wed Jul 14, 2021 11:37 pm
by Bonaventure
Talk about a high speed reel........... :text-bravo:

Re: Restored another 308

Posted: Sun Aug 15, 2021 2:19 pm
by don309
You may be right Ted.