First time posting, love this web site Thanks To All. I have a 10-60 on this reel right now but I need a larger star
any suggestions. thanks
I use a Motive Fabrication Newell style star. Check out Motive Fabrication in the sell section of this site.
Quote from: MarkT on July 19, 2018, 06:32:24 PM
I use a Motive Fabrication Newell style star. Check out Motive Fabrication in the sell section of this site.
X2, my favorite as well.
Thanks Guys I will check that out.
X3. The Sal style is a nice look too, check out the titanium ones
I use stock Penn stars...both the #10-66 and #10-49 are larger and will interchange with the #10-60. 8)
All good info Thanks.
Possibly the least expensive option is what mo65 said.
Quote from: Gfish on July 19, 2018, 11:17:22 PM
Possibly the least expensive option is what mo65 said.
I like those Newell style stars too but my budget just always ends up using Penn. And it's no consolation prize either...stock Penn stars look great on even the newest customs. One thing to remember is the #10-66 is a bit thicker than a #10-60. If your drag won't back all the way off, then use the #10-49 to replace the #10-60, as it is the same thickness.
Don't toss those #10-60s though, they will replace the tiny #10-180 on your Baymasters. 8)
If you don't have too much travel with the star, you could still use either larger one mentioned above, but will need to you use the correct spacer.
Mysticparts.com has 5 or 6 option on those:
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/9-60.aspx
You could also sand one down yourself if you wanted to and place the sanded side facing the inner side of the reel.
This is what I do when I want the reel to be as I like it.
Sal
Thanks for that link Sal!
Is there a larger replacement from Penn for the fine threaded Jigmaster star?
I think the 10-505 is the largest penn fine thread star - it's about the same dia as the 10-66 and 10-49 but not as thick.
Mike
Quote from: Alto Mare on July 20, 2018, 12:41:39 AM
You could also sand one down yourself if you wanted to and place the sanded side facing the inner side of the reel.
This is what I do when I want the reel to be as I like it.
That is what I do also to arrive at the perfect feel. I broke out the micrometer and checked a few stars this morning. I was wrong about the #10-49 being the same thickness as the #10-60...it is actually about 10 thousandths more...and the #10-66 is about 20 thousandths thicker.
Quote from: mhc on July 20, 2018, 06:52:41 AM
I think the 10-505 is the largest penn fine thread star - it's about the same dia as the 10-66 and 10-49 but not as thick.
Yes...that #10-505 is the largest fine threaded star. I checked the thickness and it was exactly the same as the #10-60.
I love it, more good info keeps coming. Thanks Everyone.
Jim
Quote from: mo65 on July 20, 2018, 12:24:47 AM
Quote from: Gfish on July 19, 2018, 11:17:22 PM
Possibly the least expensive option is what mo65 said.
I like those Newell style stars too but my budget just always ends up using Penn. And it's no consolation prize either...stock Penn stars look great on even the newest customs. One thing to remember is the #10-66 is a bit thicker than a #10-60. If your drag won't back all the way off, then use the #10-49 to replace the #10-60, as it is the same thickness. Don't toss those #10-60s though, they will replace the tiny #10-180 on your Baymasters. 8)
Dumb question as I don't have a Bay Master, wouldn't the 10-66 work as well, or?
Quote from: kmstorm64 on September 13, 2018, 04:40:57 PM
Dumb question as I don't have a Bay Master, wouldn't the 10-66 work as well, or?
Sure...you could put a #10-66 on a Baymaster 180...but it may look too big.
Quote from: jpgrauer on July 23, 2018, 01:01:00 AM
I love it, more good info keeps coming. Thanks Everyone.
Jim
So then we can complicate it even more! You can get a 98 - 505 fine thread(for better drag adjustability)gear sleeve made a stainless steel & pair it up with the 10 - 505 star. The brass gear sleeve(98 - 60)can possibly start to round-off where the handle fits on it.
I've only had 1 brass gear sleeve start to round-off, and that was on a 75+yr. old Penn.
Penn 180 with star 10-180
Penn 180 with 10-60/140 star
Penn 180 with 10-66 star