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Spinning Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Abu Garcia/Garcia/Mitchell => Topic started by: Normslanding on June 27, 2020, 04:58:16 PM

Title: Mitchell 308 main gear.
Post by: Normslanding on June 27, 2020, 04:58:16 PM
Hi all, A friend just brought me a 308. The anti reverse teeth on the main gear are almost all gone. So I thought surely it would be a easy fix.
Well I found a couple of main gears on line but but the drive pin on the back of the gear is larger than the one in this reel. The pin on this gear is small (2.95mm). The ones I see on line look to be three times that size. The ones on line are marked "Taiwan", could that be the issue?
In any case I need a gear, can anyone help.
     Thanks to you all,
                Dave

P.S.  I have not opened a Mitchell reel in more 50 years.
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 main gear.
Post by: foakes on June 27, 2020, 05:11:58 PM
Should have any parts you need, Dave --

Yeah, Taiwan will not work, unfortunately -- same Mo. Number name, different parts.

Let me know what you need with photos and descriptions -- Glad to help, if possible.

Best,

Fred
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 main gear.
Post by: Normslanding on June 27, 2020, 08:05:45 PM
Fred, Thanks,   Alan has helped me in the past with photos. For some reason I just can't get pictures on this site. Maybe it's my learning disability.
If you could send me a massage (dspangler001@tampabay.rr.com) I will send you a picture asap.
   Thanks for the help.
            DS
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 main gear.
Post by: foakes on June 27, 2020, 08:52:06 PM
OK, DS --

Email sent.

When you send me photos -- I will see what I have, then post pics on site for others to see also.

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 main gear.
Post by: foakes on June 27, 2020, 11:47:16 PM
Here is a new main gear, Dave --

Is that all you need?  Or anything else also?

Best, Fred
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 main gear.
Post by: Normslanding on July 03, 2020, 12:45:49 AM
Fred, The main gear got here today. The reel is back together and working great. My freind Jim is thrilled and gald to be able to use a old friend.
      Thanks again for the help,
                       Dave Spangler
Title: Re: Mitchell 308 main gear.
Post by: foakes on July 03, 2020, 01:08:26 AM
Thanks for the report, Dave --

Those are really solid, sweet, and exceptional little reels.

Best, Fred
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