Upgrade Question (Gears of dissimilar metal composition)

[Lumberjack93]

Say, I'm getting ready to upgrade my Penn 114HL.  I have a stainless steel yolk and a stainless steel gear sleeve.

I do have a question though.  Will there be any issues with upgrading these 2 parts with Stainless Steel, while the main gear is still brass?  I don't want to end up with brass shavings in my reel because some parts are brass and some are Stainless.

I appreciate any input.

Lumberjack93

[alantani]

you will be fine.  the stainless steel gear sleeve rubs up against the brass main gear.  no problem there.  for the yoke, there is occasionally a problem with the stainless steel pinion gear digging into the softer brass yoke.  that's why the upgrade is offered.  it's not because of galvanic corrosion issues.  alan

[Lumberjack93]

Alan, as always, thanks for the help.

Now, if I could only find a Stainless Steel Main Gear for a Penn 114HL.

Lumberjack93

[alantani]

the manganese/bronze alloy gear should work fine.  but i agree, stainless would be nice!