2062 Bail Spring,HELP !

[jgp12000]

I am putting my 2nd 2062 back together & this bail spring is giving me grief...I have tried the original bail spring & a new one same issue.

I can get it in position but I can't get the screw to clear the tab of the  spring so the bail arm pivots.Henchforth,the screw turns when the bail arm is moved.I am thinking the bail arm may be bent some?

[oldmanjoe]

 Take a good look at the spring legs , one side is short and the other side is a little longer . short side goes in the arm.

[jgp12000]

I took a photo of the original spring, what I would call the short tab(90 degree) down in the rotor & the arm side  at the top.
I know it's correct because I R/R the one in my complete 2062.The physics of the spring seem to only work this way unless I did it wrong & it worked? Why didn't they just put a hole in the bail arm like everybody else

My next plan of attack is to shimmy some safety wire around the upper spring tab put the safety wire pliers in my vise,while pulling the rotor away from the vise I can get the screw  all the way seated past the upper spring tab.

[CincyDavid]

I would rather get a tooth pulled than mess with a bail spring...good luck!

[Gfish]

Agree with you on the hole instead of that stupid slot. Maybe you could do it, but you'ed have'ta have a  sharp bit and patience. I guess otherwise you godda use perfect positioning with extreme finger pressure. My hand got so tired holding it down and failing repeatedly, once, I ended-up stripping the screw hole threads when finally tightening down the bail arm.

[jgp12000]

OK this a.m. it was raining,good time for reel work.I finally held my mouth right.Then the trip lever was
Getting under the opposite side of the bail.So I had to bend it upward some.I installed a new bearing same size as Penn 712.I am a fan,probably the smoothest of all reels! A Maroon guru had a plastic spool & I will be fishing with it today.


EC on the left EF on the right (when enlarged)? If you notice a difference the winner
Gets "a major award"

[MACflyer]

EC is ready to fish: has line! LOL. Glad you got the bail spring installed. Worst part of working on spinners IMO.

[Keta]

One of my goals in life is to never work on spinners.

[rcmsangab]

EC is ready to fish: has line! LOL. Glad you got the bail spring installed. Worst part of working on spinners IMO.

Besides that and that one has a shallow spool and one a deep I'm not seeing the differences.

[foakes]

One of my goals in life is to never work on spinners.

I guess I am weird, or something else, maybe!

In working on thousands and thousands of spinners over the years —- I have always thought that bail springs were the easiest aspect of the job.

Can't really ever recall having an issue.  Probably did have a few —- but worked them out quickly.  Then, once you figure out the trick, you never forget it.  And there are only maybe 10 or 12 variations over the years.

For me, when reassembling an open-faced spinning reel —-

1. Assemble the complete spool
2. Assemble the complete rotor and bail
3. Gearing and bearings and crank handle
4. Attach rotor
5. Insert spool axle shaft
6. Check functions
7. Attach side plate/plates
8. Attach spool

Of course, there are always variations and outliers —- but this works fairly well 90% of the time.

However, I don't work on those fancy Tupperware/plastic modern reels from the last 35 years.  Just older top quality vintage reels.  DAM Quick, Penn, Mitchell, and ABU/Zebco Cardinals.

Best, Fred

[jgp12000]

As my Granddaddy used to say them 2062 bail springs can be "cantankerous"

I never had trouble with any other just these are a different design,
but it's my 1st one

[Keta]

One of my goals in life is to never work on spinners.

I guess I am weird, or something else, maybe!

I would go with skilled and patient.