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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: coastal_dan on June 09, 2015, 08:38:01 PM

Title: 6/0 - Stainless Steel posts thoughts?
Post by: coastal_dan on June 09, 2015, 08:38:01 PM
Did a quick search and didn't see much so...

Anyone using the Stainless Steel posts that are listed on eBay?  Any success with them?  Trying to figure out if I want to go with a factory alum. frame or the stainless cross posts... not sure on frame cost yet, but the posts are about $22 shipped...

Thanks for any input.
Title: Re: 6/0 - Stainless Steel posts thoughts?
Post by: RowdyW on June 09, 2015, 09:33:32 PM
If you are looking for strength you will have to go with a aluminum frame. If your looking for more corrosion resistance then the SS is better then the chrome over brass posts. SS strength over brass is marginal.
Title: Re: 6/0 - Stainless Steel posts thoughts?
Post by: Doug on June 09, 2015, 09:36:15 PM
I have them on a 1/0 and  a 2/0 senator from the guy on E bay . They are a slightly larger diameter than the original posts but still fit the side rings . I like them where other options are not available like on the 2/0    Doug
Title: Re: 6/0 - Stainless Steel posts thoughts?
Post by: Shark Hunter on June 10, 2015, 12:41:44 AM
Dan, if you leave the drag stock. The posts will hold up fine. Its when you start adding inserts and black pearl gears when you need the frame. The 114H is a tank in stock form. I use those posts on my Bigger Senators because there is no frame available and you just can't have enough stainless. ;)
Title: Re: 6/0 - Stainless Steel posts thoughts?
Post by: coastal_dan on June 10, 2015, 12:48:41 PM
Thanks guys for the input!  Looks like I should got with the alum. frame.  Not going to go crazy with this, but the drag will be upgraded.

Thanks!