Pearl freefloater: Original tension rods?

[Tobbe99]

Since im a nerd coming to original parts i wonder if someone know exactly wich tensionrods theese are equipped with... I think it should be about 42 mm long, and in stainless steel? I havet tried with a magnet, and mine seem to be in reglar steel. However i know that some Kinds of stainless material still attracts to magnet... Anybody who knows more? Best regards

[Thrush]

I didn't know stainless steel (generally) wasn't magnetic. Can't say I've ever thought to put a magnet to it. The only thing I think I've put a magnet to is one of my snares as I always thought it was steel until someone here told me it was chrome-over-brass, which it is.

Anyway, I took a tension rod from my 2nd gen (1991/92) F.F.S. and measured it - it's 45mm total length, including the head), and isn't stainless steel - standard chrome plated. Picture shows it side by side with a tension rod from my Custom Classic from around the same era.

[Tobbe99]

Thanks for answer! Ok, total length 45 mm... Normal when meausering bolts and screws, you meauser underneath the head, so i guess yours are about 36 mm. That would probably be enough, since mine seem to be a little bit to long.. Not actually a problem on gen2 with round lugs.. Much space to take up extension... Thanks again!