Guy brought by a couple of tiny Mitchell 308's that he said one needed a bail spring and was missing some parts, and the other was frozen up.
He tried to do the work himself, but gave up after losing some screws and tiny springs —- and not knowing how they went back together.
I give him credit though —-because he admitted he was stuck —- and had the reels on his garage workbench, in a coffee can for maybe 15 years.
Generally it will be a wife who brings them to me like this. She says that my husband would like me to put them back together, since he doesn't have the time. Then she tells me the truth that he took them apart, and has been working on them for weeks —- and we would just like them to be working. He is really frustrated.
Anyway, complete disassembles, cleaning, polishing, a few new parts, tuning, and adjusting —- now they are both operating as new.
These little Mitchell's are excellent reels.
Also did a Shimano Sahara 1000FD, a Daiwa 1000C, and 2 Daiwa gold Mini-Mites today —- all of which will be for sale.
Best, Fred
How much are you looking for the mini mites?
Quote from: kowalski7 on May 06, 2026, 07:32:58 PMHow much are you looking for the mini mites?
PM me for pricing. I will sell them for less than eBay to a member.
Have 3 of them.
They will be gone when I have a 2 day sale down the mountain a week from next Friday & Saturday. Just sold 3 others last Friday & Saturday at the sale.
Best, Fred
Hi Fred. What is the blue you put around the spool?
Quote from: Lunker Larry on May 07, 2026, 07:29:48 PMHi Fred. What is the blue you put around the spool?
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It is a flexible plastic spacer so you don't have to spool up 250 yards of 5 lb test on an ultralight reel.
Line is cheap, but no use wasting it.
Best, Fred
Quote from: foakes on May 07, 2026, 07:51:40 PMQuote from: Lunker Larry on May 07, 2026, 07:29:48 PMHi Fred. What is the blue you put around the spool?
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It is a flexible plastic spacer so you don't have to spool up 250 yards of 5 lb test on an ultralight reel.
Line is cheap, but no use wasting it.
Best, Fred
OK. I know what you're talking about. thanks