Mitchell 308A trying to get smoother retrieve
Mitchell 308A trying to get smoother retrieve
Hello to all and thank you for having me here. I have an early 1980s Mitchell 308A. I've fully cleaned and regressed all gears. The reel still has a slight roughness to the retrieve. Is there anything I can do to make this reel smoother? Thank you for any help.
Re: Mitchell 308A trying to get smoother retrieve
I'm not familiar with the 308A..does it have M8 gears anyone?
You might look at the axle, polishing it and the bush it runs through, this often helps on many reels.
Were you able to access the rotating head bearing OK? on the 308 these are notorious for rust pitting and there are no more spares for them in the UK now, sadly.
You might look at the axle, polishing it and the bush it runs through, this often helps on many reels.
Were you able to access the rotating head bearing OK? on the 308 these are notorious for rust pitting and there are no more spares for them in the UK now, sadly.
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Re: Mitchell 308A trying to get smoother retrieve
Thank you. I will double check the bearing, and make sure the axle is clean and polished well