Mitchell 3390

[Donnyboat]

I managed to get this reel @ n/c, on an old rod, has a lot of corrosion on the rotor & spool, but to my surprise, it turns very smooth, but I need some info of it, it has a manual pick up arm, also on the other side of the rotor, it has a switch of some kind, with a rubber cover, I would like more info before, I tear it apart, also some schematics would be handy, thanks in advance, cheers Don.

[Donnyboat]

this 3390 also has France on the bottom of the foot, Fred do you know any thing about this model, cheers Don.

[foakes]

this 3390 also has France on the bottom of the foot, Fred do you know any thing about this model, cheers Don.

Hi Don —-

I do not know too much about the square-bodied 3300 & 4400 series reels.

The 3390 is a large reel from the early 80's.

This was a tough time for Mitchell, as a major investor/partner and North American distributor (Browning) decided to pull support from Mitchell, Garcia had pulled out, and Mitchell was going through bankruptcy —- primarily due to fierce competition from Asian manufacturers.

Folks I know have used these reels, and like them very much.

I might have some spools, maybe, maybe not.  And I'll try to find a schematic in the outer shops over the next few days.  Might have a reel or two.  Never used these myself.

Best, Fred

[Donnyboat]

Thanks Fred, it has a free roller bearing set up, ( for a better word) it has 11 balls in it, there about 2 mm or 5/64th, in diamiter, woops I found a few more balls on the floor, total now is twenty, its a good thing I was`nt working on a carpet floor, down near the pinion, there is 2, 1/2 dome washers, that the balls should sit in, then there is a nylon bushing.
      now after another inspection, there is 2 more 1/2 dome washers on top of the nylon bushing, so maybe there should be more balls in this area as well, but not so.
      so yes Fred the schematics would be handy. cheers Don.