A few days ago I posted a partial rebuild of a Garcia Mitchell 406. I wasn't satisfied with the orientation of the bail wire. It wasn't running horizontally. The bail wire mount was bent in a couple directions. I tried several times tweaking the bail wire mount carefully with taped Channel-Locks. After bending the bail wire a few a few times, by trial and error the bail was snapping crisply, but not riding horizontally to my liking. The Fisher-Man in Deland, FL sells quite a few new old stock Mitchell parts on ebay, and luckily he had what I needed.
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You can see the problem.
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To avoid damaging bail parts, it's best to remove the rotor while installing them.
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And with a 406, better keep your eye on this little key, don't want to lose it.
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The bail wire lock nut and washer will be removed. It takes an 8mm socket.
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Loosening bail screw #1 to remove the bail wire mount and spring.
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The defective bail wire mount is on the left.
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The new bail wire mount in place. Note that I fashioned a bail bumper from some clear surgical tubing.
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Bail wire assembly is back together, rotor reattached, and this reel is ready to fish! I spooled 12 lb. Viscious mono on it, slapped it on a 9' MH Cabela's spinning rod and it'll be ideal for channel cats and school stripers.
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Great lookin' combo Chester!
Nice work; good post; bumper fix looks like a winner.
Frank