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- Tue Apr 26, 2022 8:08 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 302 1/2 Bail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7478
Re: 302 1/2 Bail
Stick, thank you for the photos. As suspected, your reel is an early one. It is the seventh earliest I've seen and it came off the line 38 reels after mine. It is identical to mine in all aspects. Only item I can't verify if it has screws instead of "C" clips that hold the oscillation slid...
- Fri Apr 22, 2022 9:41 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 308 trip lever not working
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4027
Re: 308 trip lever not working
Kim said it, "your trip is bent out of shape,"...This is the most common cause for the trip lever not moving enough upon engaging with the head to release the bail. A weak or misaligned trip lever spring would have opposite effect. A bail spring would do it, but that is obvious. Overtime, ...
- Wed Apr 13, 2022 3:33 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Reel Numbers
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1741
Re: Reel Numbers
When we started this task in the Mitchell Mates forum, little did we know what we were in for. The number of Mitchell reel models turned out to be much larger than expected. We never gave up and four years later, here's the Mitchell models we know were made for sale to the public. Other Mitchell mod...
- Mon Mar 28, 2022 8:57 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 302 1/2 Bail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7478
Re: 302 1/2 Bail
Sounds good Stick. Those marks on top of the spool I would assume to be casting marks of some sort. They are indicative of early spools. Most of my early 302s have them, up to A35xxx.
Sandman
Sandman
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 5:04 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 302 1/2 Bail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7478
Re: 302 1/2 Bail
Stick, I checked my records and every half bail I've recorded below A03182 is a long foot. I've only recorded 12 below that number, (they are one of the most rare Mitchells to find now) but again everyone of those has been a long foot. So, I'm not convinced it was a special order option on the early...
- Sun Mar 27, 2022 3:32 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 302 1/2 Bail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7478
Re: 302 1/2 Bail
Stick boy, very nice half bail…and yes it has the early and rare crank handle. What is the serial number on the back plate? I’ll check my records on the production of the big foot.
Sandman
Sandman
- Thu Mar 17, 2022 4:03 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: 6 x 2
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5058
Re: 6 x 2
Hey guys, to be clear, I'm not an expert in early Mitchell's. I specialize more in ULs and Salt Water Mitchell's. That said, I'm happy to contribute in any topic where I can and I do have some info on early Mitchell's.
Sandman
Sandman
- Tue Mar 15, 2022 12:05 am
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: 6 x 2
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5058
Re: 6 x 2
Since versions are a collector term and not a Mitchell term, it's been up to collectors to define this. Most collectors distinguish the transition from version 1 to version 2 with the addition of Made in France forged on the back side of the main body, and most collectors consider the boomerang styl...
- Sat Mar 12, 2022 3:43 am
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: 6 x 2
- Replies: 23
- Views: 5058
Re: 6 x 2
Nice collection John. Note the squared off crank handle counterweight ends being more squared off ends. Those are earlier handles. Are any of the lube port screws chromed? If so, those are earlier too.
Sandman
Sandman
- Wed Mar 09, 2022 9:35 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 302 1/2 Bail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7478
Re: 302 1/2 Bail
Hey Bill, it actually does have a thumb-flip for the bail. A better photo below. It even has the serrated edge like the early 300, 304, 306 trip levers. Thanks Bill, actually, its a screw down counterweight on the crank handle. Just doesn't have the knurling for grip. The knurling came when SNs tran...
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 5:16 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: K kits
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1315
Re: K kits
vich, welcome to the Mitchell Reel Museum.
I've never seen a K kit or advert for a UL. I don't think they were made.
Sandman
I've never seen a K kit or advert for a UL. I don't think they were made.
Sandman
- Tue Mar 08, 2022 4:51 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 302 1/2 Bail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7478
Re: 302 1/2 Bail
Kim, below are the only reels I've recorded with lower SNs than the A02019 you are looking at, so not many. As Chris states, these are scarce reels. Several below are in Randy, Chris' and my collections. I've recorded a couple in the A036xx range and those are the highest SN half-bails I've seen. Th...
- Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:53 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 302 1/2 Bail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7478
Re: 302 1/2 Bail
Kim, all first versions I’ve seen had serial numbers. I’ve never seen a 302 without a SN and I’ve never seen a SN below Chris’ A01120. I’ve always wondered if the first 1000 were non-serial numbered pilot reels…just never seen one.
Sandman.
Sandman.
- Sat Mar 05, 2022 11:27 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 302 1/2 Bail
- Replies: 24
- Views: 7478
Re: 302 1/2 Bail
Hey Kim, they don’t get much earlier than that serial number. I’ve only seen a few earlier. First version, late 1953. Half bail 302s were only made to about serial number A03500. Photos would be great.
Sandman
Sandman
- Wed Feb 23, 2022 12:20 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: Mitchell 330 Expert Needed.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3846
Re: Mitchell 330 Expert Needed.
Nice work Ted! Saved another.
Some of those schematics are really difficult to see what, where and how some of the parts are and how they go together. I've had to buy spare reels and take them apart just to figure them out.
Sandman
Some of those schematics are really difficult to see what, where and how some of the parts are and how they go together. I've had to buy spare reels and take them apart just to figure them out.
Sandman
- Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:55 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell Collectors Ref. by Dennis Roberts
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6497
Re: Mitchell Collectors Ref. by Dennis Roberts
Agree with Don...many 308/408 questions can be answered here...
Sandman
Sandman
- Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:51 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Early Mitchell -Early reel pouch ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1673
Re: Early Mitchell -Early reel pouch ?
That's a second version Mitchell...rare to find in the States...would be great to see both sides of the transfer gear. Below is what they look like. Helps to determine how early of a second version.
Sandman
gear
Sandman
gear
- Thu Dec 16, 2021 6:33 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: 300DL
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2199
Re: 300DL
Hi Don :text-welcomewave: to MRM! The answer to your question is that serial number falls inline with a large production run of bodies/reels used for the 300DL. This does not mean they were offered to the public or presented to people in that year of production (1959), nor does it mean yours is not ...
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:41 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Vintage Mitchell 308
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3480
Re: Vintage Mitchell 308
Nice find Dries...I have about 1/2 dozen spares...love the display on a 308 field kit.
Sandman
Sandman
- Fri Nov 26, 2021 5:16 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Sequentially numbered Mitchell Pair ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3505
Re: Sequentially numbered Mitchell Pair ?
The closest I have is a pair of early 308s, numbered 009956 and 009959.
Sandman
Sandman
Sandman
Sandman
- Mon Nov 22, 2021 5:53 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Early Mitchell PUMs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20244
Re: Early Mitchell PUMs
All that makes sense.
And heavy duty it was...not a dainty part...I can see where the term 'claw bail' came from...
Sandman
And heavy duty it was...not a dainty part...I can see where the term 'claw bail' came from...
Sandman
- Mon Nov 22, 2021 4:43 am
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Early Mitchell PUMs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20244
Re: Early Mitchell PUMs
Yep, that’s it….and it’s not a half bail….it’s a heavy duty pick up arm…wonder where the term half bail came from…maybe another manufacturer?
Sandman
Sandman
- Sun Nov 21, 2021 3:44 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: How not to pack a Mitchell reel.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2368
Re: How not to pack a Mitchell reel.
So sorry…that is sad…I wonder if there is any recourse on the shipping company..
Sandman
Sandman
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 5:59 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Early Mitchell PUMs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20244
Re: Early Mitchell PUMs
Thanks Wallace. I believe that part is shown on the 2nd version pamphlet that came with the reels. Can't find the pamphlet right now. I've never come across one.
Sandman
Sandman
- Sat Nov 20, 2021 12:23 am
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Early Mitchell PUMs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20244
Re: Early Mitchell PUMs
Nice work John! The reel didn't come out much before then. Maybe one year.
Sandman
Sandman
- Fri Nov 19, 2021 1:56 am
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Early Mitchell PUMs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20244
Re: Early Mitchell PUMs
Thanks Wallace...interesting....it does seem like I've seen one somewhere, maybe once.....rare indeed
Sandman
Sandman
- Wed Nov 17, 2021 5:31 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Early Mitchell PUMs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20244
Re: Early Mitchell PUMs
Thanks Wallace, I did not have that advert...I noticed is says it is easily convertible to a manual pick up. Does this mean it came with a full bale and an additional PUM part, or it was available to purchase with the PUM attached and no full bale? I read it as it came with with a full bale and the ...
- Wed Nov 17, 2021 12:48 am
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Early Mitchell PUMs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20244
Re: Early Mitchell PUMs
Thanks Wallace, I knew when I was writing those years for the PUM it didn't seem correct because I thought I had seen them advertised earlier, but my records didn't indicate that....apparently my PUM records aren't very accurate...thanks for the correction.
Sandman
Sandman
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 3:03 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 403 / 303 drag nut
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2169
Re: 403 / 303 drag nut
Excellent, nice work, you're welcome...its an inexpensive fix, just need a screw...and yes, everything spins opposite direction on right hand wind reels and along with that, thread direction. The one time I needed to drill out that screw, I wasn't that lucky, since it was a LHW reel...
Sandman
Sandman
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 9:52 pm
- Forum: Mitchell History Discussions
- Topic: Early Mitchell PUMs
- Replies: 19
- Views: 20244
Re: Early Mitchell PUMs
rlw, I show 1970 for the 302 and 1972 for the 306. These were the first PUM production years of these models. Not many of each were made. The PUM part may have been available for conversion earlier.
Sandman
Sandman
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 5:28 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 403 / 303 drag nut
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2169
Re: 403 / 303 drag nut
Sea, If you can’t get a good bite with a screwdriver on the head of that later model drag adjuster screw, then you’ll need to drill the head off the screw….your other option is to just screw the whole spool off and buy one to replace it. The drag nut screw is screwed into the axle sleeve that is fix...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 403 / 303 drag nut
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2169
Re: 403 / 303 drag nut
Sea, the drag nut does pop off, but you have to get the screw out first. The screw threads into the end of the axle. Not the best photo, but you can see there are no threads in the drag nut. The drag nut slips over the steel washer on the left. The steel washer threads onto the outside of the axle. ...
- Mon Nov 08, 2021 2:08 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 403 / 303 drag nut
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2169
Re: 403 / 303 drag nut
Sea, to the Mitchell Reel Museum.
Did you remove the drag nut screw? If so, the drag nut just pops off. May need to pry it up.
Sandman
Did you remove the drag nut screw? If so, the drag nut just pops off. May need to pry it up.
Sandman
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:22 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Half bail spool variations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6277
Re: Half bail spool variations
Thanks Bill...that helps clear it up...I remember the topic you are referring to, but don't remember the spool posts...so good to see....do either of your arbors have the cut out for a fiber washer like mine? I'm wondering if this was added in early second version production? Obviously some of the f...
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 4:15 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Half bail spool variations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6277
Re: Half bail spool variations
John, the body (arbor) of my spool is plastic...likely Delrin, or similar...all else is aluminum
Sandman
Sandman
- Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:19 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Fabrication year model 300 DL
- Replies: 1
- Views: 737
Re: Fabrication year model 300 DL
Ajamzi, your 300DL begin its life in 1959/60. That does not necessarily indicate, however, that it was sold/presented in those years.
Sandman
Sandman
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:38 pm
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: Mitchell 204
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4510
Re: Mitchell 204
Nice story and nice score Don...near mint with box and papers...good Karma was paying you back, young man...
Sandman
Sandman
- Mon Nov 01, 2021 8:18 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Half bail spool variations
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6277
Re: Half bail spool variations
Not to try to confuse, but I have an early second version with Rosewood crank grip. It came with this small capacity, first version spool with fiber drag washer cut out, first version spindle, first version pawl, no line capacity marking on aluminum drag nut adjuster and three screws (in close to th...
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:20 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: The Missing "Lenks" of Mitchell Reels!
- Replies: 35
- Views: 52084
Re: The Missing "Lenks" of Mitchell Reels!
Thanks Wallace...some special reels....the "bone" color on gold is rich...I'm also drooling over the Garcia badged Bogdan fly reel...
Hooping to see more photos from George.
Sandman
Hooping to see more photos from George.
Sandman
- Thu Oct 28, 2021 8:13 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 308 Pinion Gear Removal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4338
Re: 308 Pinion Gear Removal
Thanks Wallace and guys. Glen, good point about copper hardness. I cut down a copper electrical connector and then pounded one end of it with a 3lb maul to the shape and thickness I needed to be able to bind between the gears. I've had to do this probably 15 times out of a 100 or so ULs I've address...
- Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:11 am
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Mitchell GR60 reel made in Taiwan
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1850
Re: Mitchell GR60 reel made in Taiwan
There is a rod labeled Mitchell GR60, but not a reel that I know of.
https://www.nencinisport.it/en/mitchell ... gr-60.html
Sandman
https://www.nencinisport.it/en/mitchell ... gr-60.html
Sandman
- Sun Oct 17, 2021 12:08 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: something Special
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4771
Re: something Special
Nice find Dries! I’ve not seen a Special 510 before either and in beautiful condition…we see very little Arca and Special reels in the states…would like to see the box. Thanks for showing.
Sandman
Sandman
- Tue Oct 12, 2021 6:31 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: new mitchell 308 bail wire assembly
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1431
Re: new mitchell 308 bail wire assembly
Richie, can you show photos of your bail wire?
Sandman
Sandman
- Fri Oct 08, 2021 12:16 am
- Forum: Show & Tell All Things Mitchell
- Topic: My Mitchell 300's
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3031
Re: My Mitchell 300's
Nice quiver of Mitchells you have in your arsenal...
Sandman
Sandman
- Thu Oct 07, 2021 3:25 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Stamped Lettering Inside 304/314 Rotor Head
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1332
Re: Stamped Lettering Inside 304/314 Rotor Head
Merlot, these casting marks are stamped into the molds at the foundry's Mitchell contracted to make the housings. You will find various marks throughout the years from different foundry's. Another mate may know exactly what the LM stands for (I think Christian L. has shared this info previously). Us...
- Mon Oct 04, 2021 4:44 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Recent accqistion
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5565
Re: Recent accqistion
Tracey, nice find...rare indeed...perhaps one of the rarest production models...One other observation...I don't think they came with polished aluminum spools in 1971, though easily remedied.
Sandman
Sandman
- Tue Sep 28, 2021 4:11 am
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: 308 Pinion Gear Removal
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4338
308 Pinion Gear Removal
Steps to remove the pinion gear from the rotating head. Occasionally, when trying to remove the pinion gear from the head to get at the bearings to re-lube or replace the pinion assembly, you will find that the pinion will not unscrew from the head, even after removing the hex nut in the head. I've ...
- Mon Sep 27, 2021 8:10 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Talk
- Topic: Mitchell Half bail internazionale plate,Japan Copy?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4016
Re: Mitchell Half bail internazionale plate,Japan Copy?
Yes, one of the many copies. Most came from Japan, as did this one...I've seen this one before. I think this is one of the better copies...and a very early one too...
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:34 pm
- Forum: Mitchell Reel Service Talk
- Topic: Now a 308 pinion assembly
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7192
Re: Now a 308 pinion assembly
You’re welcome Allan. Glad you got it apart. Sometimes the pinion sleeve male threads get very siezed to the female head threads. There is a trick to share to un-sieze these, as needed.
Sandman
Sandman
- Sat Sep 25, 2021 3:20 pm
- Forum: Questions to The Mitchell Reel Museum
- Topic: Conolon Fishing Rods
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4717
Re: Conolon Fishing Rods
Glen, there are two websites I would recommend for learning more about old cane and glass rods. These are predominantly fly rod sites, but do have spinning/bait casting sections. These are forum websites like this one where there are many experts and much discussion on old rods with examples and dis...