Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Abu Garcia/Garcia/Mitchell => Mitchell => Topic started by: handi2 on December 02, 2022, 09:46:30 PM

Title: Mitchell 308 Dog Again
Post by: handi2 on December 02, 2022, 09:46:30 PM
Fred do you have a picture of how this dog spring goes? I've tried all different ways

Keith
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 Dog Again
Post by: Midway Tommy on December 02, 2022, 11:05:40 PM
The photo that Fred posted awhile back is here, Keith. (https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=35653.0)
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 Dog Again
Post by: foakes on December 02, 2022, 11:16:56 PM
Thanks, Tommy!

That is the wrong spring for the dog, Keith —-

This is the correct one —- and ignore the hole in the dog.

Here is how it goes —- and if you don't have one —- I can send you a couple, N/C.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 Dog Again
Post by: handi2 on December 02, 2022, 11:22:48 PM
Thanks but that's the spring that was in it when I took it apart to clean and ship. My 309 has the common spring like you show
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 Dog Again
Post by: foakes on December 03, 2022, 02:48:35 AM
Quote from: handi2 on December 02, 2022, 11:22:48 PMThanks but that's the spring that was in it when I took it apart to clean and ship. My 309 has the common spring like you show

I think someone was in that reel before you, Keith.

The spring you show looks like a "trip lever spring" that is inside the rotor and under the baffle plate of a Mitchell 300.

Someone just got parts mixed up.

If there is anything you need —- should have it.

Just let me know.  N/C.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 Dog Again
Post by: handi2 on December 03, 2022, 08:55:27 AM
It was probably me!! I checked my 309 and it has the right spring

It was me that used a Mitchell 300 spring to work this dog. It works fine!