Question About and Old Reel

[jechterhoff]

I picked up a Mitchell 600 baitcast reel on ebay not too long ago and want to hear from someone knowledgeable about this old beauty.  Dawn said the drag washers are the same as for the Penn Squidder 140L; of which I now have 10.  She said she couldn't find any information on the spool bearing deminsions, size, etc.  I got the schematics for the reel but no other design data.  TIA, JEE.

[redsetta]

G'day Jee,
These may be of use:

• http://mitchell600.info/Manuals.html
• http://mitchell600.info/Model-600.html

Good luck, Justin

[jechterhoff]

Thanks a million, Justin.  I'm still looking for the deminsions of replacement ceramic Spool Bearings for my 600A.  Take care, JEE

[raumati01]

Have you checked out this thread ? http://mitchellreelmuseum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=75&t=531   
Ideally i'd like to build a 602/620 with upgraded drags and the longer handle off a 624, so I'll be interested to see how you get on.

[Nessie Hunter]

Save yourself a ton of headaches...
Buy a cheap Digital Micrometer (about $12 at Harbor Freight)..

Mic the bearings and purchase according to size....
Same with drag washers when needed...

[jechterhoff]

That's the way I'll do it.  Thanks.  Here's another...who on this earth has and would sell a Squidder 140 to 146 conversion kit?  JEE.

[alantani]

i have some spools somewhere.  some frames as well.  both are tiburons.  the problem is the expense. 

[UKChris]

I have one of the old 602AP versions. Don't believe the line that talks about the spools being unbreakable. They were well-known to burst apart eventually when used for beachcasting here in the UK. Shame, as they are otherwise tough little reels.

Chris