Well, the 2062 I purchased of the site which shall not be named, has turned out to have a few problems which I being oblivious didn't notice right away. Dangers of buying sight unseen, I guess. I noticed the level arm screw/bolt was loose in the body of the reel (and a shim was missing) when I took it apart and dumped all the heavily greased metal parts in mineral spirits a couple days ago. Well after cleaning the problems are obvious even to me! Screw/bolt is broken off short with no threads remaining. Hole on main gear has no visible threads and there is something that looks to be solder on the face of gear. Screw sides are boogered too. So did screw break off and somebody soldered it back on? Anyway, doesn't go together now. Options?
Russ
(sorry for poor photos)
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Someone may have tried repairing it with silver solder or possibly tried to braze it. Looks like silver solder, but I'm not sure how that would have worked as the level arm needs to pivot around the bolt shaft.
You'll either need to drill into the stub and try using an easy-out or if you have a welder you might try welding a nut to it.
There's other options and I'm sure others will chime in with some good suggestions.
Perhaps the best option is contact the seller and see if they would refund the purchase. GL.
If you want, I can send you a nearly complete 2062 (A/R lever appears to be missing, and the old grease is stiff, but it should have good gearing).
N/C.
Let me know.
Best, Fred
Looks like someone got another season out of it. It's actually kinda impressive.
Fred is a saint. But we already knew that.
(St Fredrick of Auberry has a good ring to it)
Well that solves the mystery of the missing shims ! Righty tighty lefty loosey was probably the problem here . That screw is left handed . Looks like somebody tried a soldering gun fix . I don`t see torch heat colors .
That really sucks but it's one of the perils of buying on eBay. it happens every now and then. You have a certain amount of time to file a claim on eBay but you have to try to make it right with the seller first. Hopefully you haven't given the seller positive feed back already. If you have you're probably screwed. Your best option is to try to get a refund from the seller. Seller probably hoped the repair would last long enough for the eBay claim time to lapse.
I have never seen the NL-2 designator,I assume newer than EE?
Quote from: jgp12000 on January 25, 2026, 12:13:27 PMI have never seen the NL-2 designator,I assume newer than EE?
The Maroons came with line on their spools. Those that had NL2 on their box and/or side plate came with two spools and no line on either spool. The NL2 option was on the earlier reels. Shakespeare eventually ended that option.
Quote from: foakes on January 25, 2026, 03:36:01 AMIf you want, I can send you a nearly complete 2062 (A/R lever appears to be missing, and the old grease is stiff, but it should have good gearing).
N/C.
Let me know.
Best, Fred
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Fred, that would be amazing. Some donor organs are just what this patient needs especially given my limitations as metal fabricator. I will PM you. Russ
Quote from: Midway Tommy on January 25, 2026, 07:32:20 PMQuote from: jgp12000 on January 25, 2026, 12:13:27 PMI have never seen the NL-2 designator,I assume newer than EE?
The Maroons came with line on their spools. Those that had NL2 on their box and/or side plate came with two spools and no line on either spool. The NL2 option was on the earlier reels. Shakespeare eventually ended that option.
The reel I got has an EF designation and came with two spools (one maroon large and one small black0. Unfortunately, seller has NO RETURNS posted on items --so a case of caveat emptor I guess. Plus I have it in pieces right now. Very impressed by the quality of the materials -everything just feels solid - except for that screw, lol.
Quote from: oldmanjoe on January 25, 2026, 05:34:34 AMWell that solves the mystery of the missing shims ! Righty tighty lefty loosey was probably the problem here . That screw is left handed . Looks like somebody tried a soldering gun fix . I don`t see torch heat colors .
I like this answer! I am sure you are right, I wouldn't have known about that reverse thread without this site either. Somebody was bound and determined to get that screw loose. Russ
FYI, eBay will over ride the "no return policy" if the item is defective, you have photo proof and the claim is filed in time.
Tommy,
Good to know about the return policy! Thank you. Seems like a good reel other than broken main gear and screw--is that like a doctor saying the operation was successful but the patient died? Anyway, paint is pretty good, has two spools, drag knob a little sun faded, bearing seems good and gear teeth look undamaged to my newbie (and aged) eyes. Think I'll keep and try to resurrect with parts and chalk it up to a learning experience. I told myself not to buy anymore reels until I dealt with the ones I already had and this is result, lol. Thanks again.
Russ
Contact the seller and see if he'll refund your money. If he claimed it worked and clearly it doesn't you should come ok. If not leave a scorching review, might make you feel a little better anyway
With E bay listings you also have to pay attention to the phrase "for parts or repair " That may be their way out of refunds . Needs cleaning and oil ,or work as it should is a different story .
Quote from: jgp12000 on January 25, 2026, 12:13:27 PMI have never seen the NL-2 designator,I assume newer than EE?
This is an "EG" model, which dates first production to 1964.
Somewhere, strangely enough, if I recall correctly (might be wrong though) the NL-2 designation on the badge means it was sold with "No line", and (2) empty spools.
I'll pull out one of my old Herter's catalogs. Might be something in there to explain better.
Best, Fred
Fred has very graciously solved you problem but for future reference why not drill and tap another hole in the main gear.
Quote from: OhReely on January 26, 2026, 03:02:43 PMFred has very graciously solved you problem but for future reference why not drill and tap another hole in the main gear.
Yes it could be done . Most are not set up with left hand screw extractors , " blind hole to boot "
Left hand tap , than to find the screw part . Can you do it with right hand tools and screw ,I believe yes . Is it worth the trouble with so many parts still laying around .
That's a shame, and I've received several reels with undisclosed damage. I figure it's not worth the time and effort to chase a refund I just turn 'em into parts reels or steal parts off of one of my existing parts reels and cobble something together.
Quote from: foakes on January 26, 2026, 06:18:05 AMQuote from: jgp12000 on January 25, 2026, 12:13:27 PMI have never seen the NL-2 designator,I assume newer than EE?
This is an "EG" model, which dates first production to 1964.
Somewhere, strangely enough, if I recall correctly (might be wrong though) the NL-2 designation on the badge means it was sold with "No line", and (2) empty spools.
I'll pull out one of my old Herter's catalogs. Might be something in there to explain better.
Best, Fred
Fred,
That was addressed here a couple of days ago. (https://alantani.com/index.php?msg=480736)
David,
Agree about chasing the refund. Taking it as a learning moment. And will send the damaged gear to anyone with more skill, as well as the proper tools, if they want it. Russ
EF with a Shakespeare is 1965. F = 5.
Kinda stupid to put a badge on it with NL.
Quote from: Midway Tommy on January 26, 2026, 05:31:47 PMQuote from: foakes on January 26, 2026, 06:18:05 AMQuote from: jgp12000 on January 25, 2026, 12:13:27 PMI have never seen the NL-2 designator,I assume newer than EE?
This is an "EG" model, which dates first production to 1964.
Somewhere, strangely enough, if I recall correctly (might be wrong though) the NL-2 designation on the badge means it was sold with "No line", and (2) empty spools.
I'll pull out one of my old Herter's catalogs. Might be something in there to explain better.
Best, Fred
Fred,
That was addressed here a couple of days ago. (https://alantani.com/index.php?msg=480736)
Right, Tom —-
I realized that afterwards, but didn't figure it would be a problem, or you would mind, so I left my post up.
Guess I was wrong...
I don't always read every post in a thread, and sometimes miss some.
My apologies.
Best, Fred
Sure as heck not a problem, Fred, I just figured you might have missed it. Plus, no reason to dig around and pull out your old Herter's catalog.