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Title: Mitchell Spinning Reel Socket
Post by: basenjib123 on November 26, 2022, 02:52:44 AM
Does anyone have a Mitchell Socket they want to sell me?  Thanks, Joe.
Title: Re: Mitchell Spinning Reel Socket
Post by: handi2 on December 16, 2022, 08:16:29 PM
Quote from: basenjib123 on November 26, 2022, 02:52:44 AMDoes anyone have a Mitchell Socket they want to sell me?  Thanks, Joe.

Could you please tell me what this is?

Keith
Title: Re: Mitchell Spinning Reel Socket
Post by: foakes on December 16, 2022, 09:07:01 PM
If Keith doesn't have one —-

Here is a spare one.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Mitchell Spinning Reel Socket
Post by: handi2 on December 16, 2022, 09:44:49 PM
I'm assuming its for the rotor nut? I didn't know that existed. I just use a metric socket.

Keith
Title: Re: Mitchell Spinning Reel Socket
Post by: Gfish on December 16, 2022, 09:48:12 PM
It's 1/2"(13mm). I have a thin bicycle wrench that's bent at a right angle near the open end. Fits nicely around the spool shaft. Not good for real tight hex nuts, though. This is for the baffle plate/rotating-head nut right?
Title: Re: Mitchell Spinning Reel Socket
Post by: foakes on December 16, 2022, 10:02:31 PM
I seldom use these.

My preferred tool is a Metric nut driver.

I keep a complete set of the Metric's and Standards directly to my right on the bench.

Quick & easy.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Mitchell Spinning Reel Socket
Post by: Midway Tommy on December 16, 2022, 10:54:25 PM
I use thin walled deep well sockets.I prefer the extra leverage of the ratchet.

If I remember right there are two different sizes of the Mitchell issue wrench.
Title: Re: Mitchell Spinning Reel Socket
Post by: basenjib123 on December 17, 2022, 12:27:02 AM
I found one,  thanks for the replies..