Greetings,
I can easily see that the Roberts' book was a must have to go along with your fine collection!
Congrats!
Wallace
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- Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:45 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: 2000 reference guide
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3310
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:34 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: MITCHELL 624 SERIES
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3056
Re: MITCHELL 624 SERIES
Greetings Pete! Sorry for the very late reply and :banana-tux: :banana-tux: :text-welcomeconfetti: :banana-tux: :banana-tux: to the Mitchell Museum Forum... Here ya go, I hope these help. Mitchell 600 (MULTIPLIER) 1964-1986 124,675 Mitchell 600 A (MULTIPLIER) 1966-1979 111,991 Mitchell 600 AP (MULTI...
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 2:14 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 308 Pinion Gear Removal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4337
Re: 308 Pinion Gear Removal
Hello Sandman! What a wonderful post to not have any replies yet. I was doing my normal weekly "catch up" on threads here and came across your post. I have had similar problems on my trusted Mitchell 308 and like you, I used a small piece of my oil rag to jam up the rotor. Your post is a m...
- Thu Oct 14, 2021 2:40 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 300 DL "custom spinning reel"?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 13374
Re: 300 DL "custom spinning reel"?
Greetings My Friends, I'm a little confused, are we implying that the black/red two piece box was never used/made by Garcia Mitchell? Besides the one shown in my book (above), here is another red/black two piece box with SN 2615600. The box in the background is what I would call a reject. I did a lo...
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:26 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 223061
Re: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
Thank you for your encouraging words! I have the schematics you’re talking about but we specialize in Mitchell Reels that were made in France. Take care and welcome back. Sincerely, Wallace
- Sat Oct 09, 2021 4:18 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: What Does A Letter With No Numbers Mean On Foot
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5398
Re: What Does A Letter With No Numbers Mean On Foot
Hello Rocky, I’m so happy we were able to figure it out. Out of all the years Mitchell Reels were made, the 1955 is my favorite year of all. Sincerely, Wallace
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:07 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: Deleting Spam
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5851
Re: Deleting Spam
Nice Ted, Thanks from everyone...
Regards, Wallace
Regards, Wallace
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 2:57 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: What Does A Letter With No Numbers Mean On Foot
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5398
Re: What Does A Letter With No Numbers Mean On Foot
Hello Rocky, Here's a picture of your reel with the serial number spot indicated by the red arrow...
Thanks to Bill, many thanks!
Thanks to Bill, many thanks!
- Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:44 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: How do you describe rotation
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4470
Re: How do you describe rotation
Apparently I had offended some with my comment about the small end or the big and It was a reference from a famous book showing how it is hard to see everything eye-to-eye. My intention was to be light-hearted. It was not in any way intended as an insult. I greatly value this forum and in the futur...
- Tue Sep 21, 2021 3:31 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Spinning: 1940s/50s USA
- Replies: 14
- Views: 14901
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Any Ads for the Mitchell 300A Series?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15720
Re: Any Ads for the Mitchell 300A Series?
And lastly...
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:12 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Any Ads for the Mitchell 300A Series?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15720
Re: Any Ads for the Mitchell 300A Series?
And more...
- Sat Sep 11, 2021 5:10 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Any Ads for the Mitchell 300A Series?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15720
Re: Any Ads for the Mitchell 300A Series?
Hi Bill, here's a few that you might need?
- Sat Aug 14, 2021 4:03 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: KNOW YOUR MITCHELL 300-Internal Parts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4072
Re: KNOW YOUR MITCHELL 300-Internal Parts
Hi Sandman, Good eye my friend. I didn't catch this until I posted it here. Kind Regards, Wallace
- Fri Aug 13, 2021 6:22 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Mitchell Cluses
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1215597
Re: Mitchell Cluses
Hello Dries and all Mitchell mates, I was just thinking the same thing Dries. We all have so much experience that our new site is growing bigger and better than before. I've always kept any and all images I could find or in most cases, just ran across. I find the evolution of the Carpano & Pons ...
- Fri Aug 13, 2021 4:52 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: KNOW YOUR MITCHELL 300-Internal Parts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4072
Re: KNOW YOUR MITCHELL 300-Internal Parts
Hello Bill and Christian,
Nice diagrams and easy to understand for the novice. Here's a pretty one on the new Mitchell 300A 8 gear drive circa 1977.
There is a mistake on this diagram. Can you spot it?
Isn't this fun
Wallace
Nice diagrams and easy to understand for the novice. Here's a pretty one on the new Mitchell 300A 8 gear drive circa 1977.
There is a mistake on this diagram. Can you spot it?
Isn't this fun
Wallace
- Thu Aug 12, 2021 6:30 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Mitchell Cluses
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1215597
Re: Mitchell Cluses
Hello Mates, I thought you will appreciate these photographs. Anyone know a date for each of these? Regards, Wallace
- Tue Aug 10, 2021 6:39 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: HOW TO ADD PICTURES TO YOUR POST
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10263
Re: HOW TO ADD PICTURES TO YOUR POST
Hi Don,
Thanks for helping others, that's very kind of you. In most image programs like Paint, you'll find a button to resize image. I use a Mac and don't have a Paint program but the image you just posted shows a resize button. Please try it and see what happens.
Best Wishes, Wallace
Thanks for helping others, that's very kind of you. In most image programs like Paint, you'll find a button to resize image. I use a Mac and don't have a Paint program but the image you just posted shows a resize button. Please try it and see what happens.
Best Wishes, Wallace
- Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:39 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: How to search a forum
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6995
Re: How to search a forum
Hello Mates,
That's one thing that's on my list of things to do. I tried setting the search feature up but I kept doing it wrong so I decided to wait until there's enough things to search for. It looks like we're there so I'll move it up the list and do it ASAP.
Kind Regards, Wallace
That's one thing that's on my list of things to do. I tried setting the search feature up but I kept doing it wrong so I decided to wait until there's enough things to search for. It looks like we're there so I'll move it up the list and do it ASAP.
Kind Regards, Wallace
- Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Mitchell Cluses
- Replies: 64
- Views: 1215597
Re: Mitchell Cluses, France
Hey Dries,
I thought I had seen all pictures of the original Mitchell factory. You never cease to amaze me my friend!
Kind regards,
Wallace
I thought I had seen all pictures of the original Mitchell factory. You never cease to amaze me my friend!
Kind regards,
Wallace
- Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:25 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Restoration and spool dating
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1720
Re: Restoration and spool dating
Hello Dfitz56 and :text-welcomewave: :text-welcomeconfetti: :text-welcomewave: to our forum! Sorry for the late reply but I'm doing so much work behind the curtains trying to rebuild the site, sometimes I lose track of where I'm at. That is a sign of old age from what I hear. I'm not a painter but I...
- Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:17 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: A Very Strange Mitchell 351 5/1
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3671
Re: A Very Strange Mitchell 351 5/1
Hi Chris, here's one that was sent to me for further study. The serial number is close to yours being 1274336. I'll let you know what I find but right now it looks like a few of these 351 - 5/1 cover plates were produced. Best Regards, Wallace 351 1274336 sideplate.jpg 351 1274336 interior.JPG
- Thu Jul 29, 2021 11:16 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Inverted Mitchell 301
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2409
Re: Inverted Mitchell 301
Hello Mike, we missed your question but ,
We need to see pictures of the reel, not the intermal parts, to be able to help id your reel. Thanks, Wallace
We need to see pictures of the reel, not the intermal parts, to be able to help id your reel. Thanks, Wallace
- Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:08 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 408
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8821
Re: Mitchell 408
Hello Don, thank you for sharing my friend. Regards, Wallace
- Wed Jul 28, 2021 3:06 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: CAP reel planamatic system
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2581
Re: CAP reel planamatic system
Hello Attached the photos of the CAP reel conforming to patent N ° 1,107,456 filed December 19, 1952 in Paris, issued August 10, 1953 and published January 3, 1956 for France. The patent was also filed for abroad under the n ° 2,726, 052 Hi Christian, This is fascinating. The internal gears and how...
- Mon Jul 26, 2021 4:00 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Mitchell Reel History
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3634495
Re: Mitchell Reel History
Hey guys quick question. In Wallace's pictures of the serviceman bringing home the 2nd version I noticed the metal spare spool case the lid is screwed on. But in Simone's pictures the case simple slides onto the container. Any idea when the change took place?? One would think the slide on container...
- Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:22 am
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Can you help me date my reel?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3355
Re: Can you help me date my reel?
Dear Nate, You are correct my new Mitchell Mate but to cover your butt, say Circa 1956 which means it could be the year before or the year after. So 1955 to 1957 or to make it easier just say circa 1956. Did that make any sense I hope? Let us know if you need further assistance. Best Regards, Wallace
- Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:30 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Mitchell Reel History
- Replies: 52
- Views: 3634495
Re: Mitchell Reel History
Dear Simone, That is a beautiful reel, almost looks too good to be true... For your information, the Mitchell that came in the brown box was like your reel including the brass transfer gear. I have done a study on the evolution of transfer gears. I am always happy to share my findings with anyone an...
- Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:59 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Can you help me date my reel?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3355
Re: Can you help me date my reel?
Nate, I'm glad to help. That's why we're here. That looks like a 3 to me but it really doesn't matter. Go to https://mitchellreelmuseum.com/dating-mitchell-reels-by-serial-numbers/ and tell us what is the approximate year this reel was made using serial number 1456302. Let us know what you find out....
- Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:58 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Lost stuff from the prehacked Museum.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7298
Re: Lost stuff from the prehacked Museum.
Hi Wallace, there are also new collectors like me. Hi Simone, You are so right plus new collectors is not only the 4th category, it's the one most important to me and any other Mitchell Mate who cares. New collectors are why we exist!!! You are what keeps me going each day and I appreciate your vie...
- Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:47 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Can you help me date my reel?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3355
Re: Can you help me date my reel?
Hello Nate,
Use some light oil and a toothbrush and clean the serial number stamp shown below. Get as many numbers as you can read and post your findings here. We will go from there...
Best Regards, Wallace
Use some light oil and a toothbrush and clean the serial number stamp shown below. Get as many numbers as you can read and post your findings here. We will go from there...
Best Regards, Wallace
- Sat Jul 24, 2021 8:28 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: Beginner Basics: which cleaner, grease & oil?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24972
Re: Beginner Basics: which cleaner, grease & oil?
Hello Nate, to our forum!
I did a few videos on cleaning/servicing Mitchell reels. Here's one I'm sure you will appreciate on servicing the Mitchell 300. See https://mitchellreelmuseum.com/garcia-m ... ce-repair/
Let me know if it helps,
Wallace
I did a few videos on cleaning/servicing Mitchell reels. Here's one I'm sure you will appreciate on servicing the Mitchell 300. See https://mitchellreelmuseum.com/garcia-m ... ce-repair/
Let me know if it helps,
Wallace
- Sat Jul 24, 2021 7:07 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Lost stuff from the prehacked Museum.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7298
Re: Lost stuff from the prehacked Museum.
Hello Mitchell Mates, After hearing about new books and articles, I have no choice but to warn everyone what I learned many years ago, one fact that everyone who really cares should keep in mine: Don't Believe Everything You Read! If I believed everything I studied including books, websites, article...
- Sat Jul 24, 2021 2:48 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Lost stuff from the prehacked Museum.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7298
Re: Lost stuff from the prehacked Museum.
Hi Mates, I've emailed the site in question he's STILL trying to copy AGAIN to you Kim. If anyone knows who this is, I'd love to go see him in person!!! In the meantime don't worry, the new site is growing and we'll get back to where it was. Kind Regards, Wallace
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:44 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: MITCHELL 496 PRO
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4222
Re: MITCHELL 496 PRO
Andres, I have added a How To post called HOW TO ADD PICTURES TO YOUR POST which should help you in future posts. thank you Simone for your wonderful response to his question! Best Regards, Wallace
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:38 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: HOW TO ADD PICTURES TO YOUR POST
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10263
HOW TO ADD PICTURES TO YOUR POST
Hello Mates, The first thing you do is place copies of your images on your desktop. The next thing is to make sure each picture is no more than 750 pixels wide by resizing and/or cropping each picture. Then go to the forum you want to make your post in and click on the Reply Button. If you're starti...
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 1:16 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: MITCHELL 496 PRO
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4222
Re: MITCHELL 496 PRO
Hi Andres, :text-welcomeconfetti: :text-welcomewave: :text-welcomeconfetti: We're going to need pictures of your reel in order to help you. The main reason people have problems posting pics is they are too large. Try cropping and/or reduce the resolution and try again. Let us know how it turns out. ...
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:12 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: HELP WITH A MITCHELL 300
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5647
Re: HELP WITH A MITCHELL 300
Hi Glen, if the reel was mine, I'd remove all shims including/mainly between the head and housing and start all over. If it is still stiff something's wrong with the gear drive chain of gears/axle/etc... This along with what Ed told you should get it narrowed down to the problem. Keep us informed, W...
- Fri Jul 23, 2021 4:59 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Garcia Mitchell 758 Fly Reel
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1785
- Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:11 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 408
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8821
Re: Mitchell 408
Hi Chris, I am interested. Thanks, Wallace
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 4:35 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: HELP WITH A MITCHELL 300
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5647
Re: HELP WITH A MITCHELL 300
Hi Glen Sounds like your reel needs a full service / cleaning. This will get rid of any gunked up parts that will cause the reel to be sticky or tough to turn. See; https://mitchellreelmuseum.com/garcia-mitchell-reel-service-repair/ Pay interest to the axle and axle shaft which must be cleaned and g...
- Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:00 pm
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 223061
Re: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
Hey Dries, good to see you again,
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:28 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 408
- Replies: 25
- Views: 8821
Re: Mitchell 408
Hey Don, I've never been able to find the dark blue paint like the color Mitchell used on the 400 series reels. I even had a paint company mix some paint they said it would be the same. Well it wasn't. I don't think you can find any better than what you found, especially for a user reel. I can't wai...
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 3:16 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Inverted Mitchell 301 and Yellow Sticker
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1425
Re: Inverted Mitchell 301 and Yellow Sticker
Hey Chris, That 301 mib is the nicest I've ever seen. If you ever want to sell it, I'm interested!
Best Regards,
Wallace
Best Regards,
Wallace
- Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:23 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Inverted Mitchell 301 and Yellow Sticker
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1425
Re: Inverted Mitchell 301 and Yellow Sticker
Hi Kim, Here's what I show on my spreadsheet: 1955 BP5 690013 XX L FULL LG LARGE 3-0-1 SP/HALF ANGLE/RIVET TEETH/SAW 4* 3rdV/3rdR Inverted 1955 BP5 691927 XX (?) FULL LG LARGE 3-0-1 SP/HALF ANGLE/RIVET TEETH/SAW 4* 3rdV/3rdR Inverted w/ Garcia Oval Sticker 1955 BP5 692927 XX 2(?) FULL LG LARGE 3-0-1...
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 8:06 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Quick History Question
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2867
Re: Quick History Question
That was nice of you Glen
Kind Regards, Wallace
Kind Regards, Wallace
- Fri Jul 16, 2021 7:50 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: HELP WITH A MITCHELL 300
- Replies: 15
- Views: 5647
Re: HELP WITH A MITCHELL 300
Hi Glen,
I think your problem is there should be a washer directly under the baffle plate. Is that missing?
I don't know what this means but the shims came in 3 thicknesses:
Regards, Wallace
I think your problem is there should be a washer directly under the baffle plate. Is that missing?
I don't know what this means but the shims came in 3 thicknesses:
- 0,10
- 0,15
- 0,20
Regards, Wallace
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 7:36 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: Beginner Basics: which cleaner, grease & oil?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 24972
Re: Beginner Basics: which cleaner, grease & oil?
Hello Thomas, As a novice who has restored maybe 8 Mitchell reels, I can give you my 2 cents. In my opinion Goo-Gone is the best for cleaning these reels inside-out. It's strong enough to remove any tough grease, goo of any kind, and your wife will like it because it smells good plus it won't damage...
- Thu Jul 15, 2021 12:10 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: 304 Mitchell
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2653
Re: 304 Mitchell
Hi Glen,
I love that story mate! Most anglers would not have the patience to land a big fish like that on 4 pound test. I have great memories of landing the one that should have got away. Thanks for sharing.
Kind Regards,
Wallace
I love that story mate! Most anglers would not have the patience to land a big fish like that on 4 pound test. I have great memories of landing the one that should have got away. Thanks for sharing.
Kind Regards,
Wallace
- Wed Jul 14, 2021 7:18 am
- Forum: Group Instructions News & Events
- Topic: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
- Replies: 46
- Views: 223061
Re: Welcome to Mitchell Mates!
How could I forget you Glen!!!