Hi guys
I am wondering if the bridge and eccentric jack and cam are all the same metals on my 99 Silver Beach.
The bridge looks a bit more "white" in colour than the other parts.
Did they make any parts with german silver on the 99? Any thoughts?
Basto
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a601/george8322/99%20BRIDGE_zpsf8iimm0i.jpg)
(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a601/george8322/99SB_zpsk6z2dnss.jpg)
I think they are chrome plated brass.
Thanks for your reply Brian.
Basto
Basto, as Bryan mentioned most parts are chromed plated brass, but not the jack on that reel.
Here is a pic of the jack sitting on a magnet:
(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g431/pescatore1/pescatore1026/20161103_081232.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/pescatore1/media/pescatore1026/20161103_081232.jpg.html)
Sal
Thanks Sal. I must test the other parts on a magnet. Very interesting!
Basto
I suspect they are chrome plated. I know the bridges are not steal except for the post. I have a Model 97 and Model 98 Silver Beaches and the bridges are not only plated, they are polished like the trim rings. The sure way to test it is to grind a small spot and see if the brass color reveals itself under the plating. As you get into the older reels of the 1930's German Silver is not a stretch. The Silver Beach 99 is a post war reel and I do not feel that German Silver was used after the war on any Penn reels unless an old piece was left over.