Well this is unfortunate (carnage)

[tincanary]

A customer of mine sent me this Daiwa Ballistic LT3000D-C as the axle stopped moving back and forth.  I've seen this happen in other more contemporary Daiwa spinners and usually it's the screw holding the axle in place working itself loose.  This guy was different, the entire mount for the oscillator gear was broken, so now it needs a new frame, oscillator gear, and associated hardware.  Bummer.  I'll call the Daiwa parts department here when they open up.  It might be cheaper for my customer to get a new reel.

[JasonGotaProblem]

How does that even happen? Got stuck so he used a hammer?

[foakes]

At least they got the plastic "ballistic" name right.

Hope Daiwa can help you out.

Sometimes they have those frames still in stock —- sometimes not.

Best, Fred

[tincanary]

How does that even happen? Got stuck so he used a hammer?

No idea, I was wondering the same.  He's a local pier fisherman.  My only explanation is maybe he was snagged, reefed down the drag, and tried to pull it free.

[Gfish]

Just me, but I'd recommend an older Daiwa as a replacement. I have a GS-13 that's superb for a small spinner.

[jgp12000]

Scrap Metal,tell him to get a PENN Greenie but then you might never see him again

[nelz]

Just me, but I'd recommend an older Daiwa as a replacement. I have a GS-13 that's superb for a small spinner.

GS-13 is an awesome little reel. Penn greenies are bullet-proof too, but a little too old-school in features for me.

[ReelClean]

I just got a Shimano Thunnus 4000 in with exactly the same problem!  A write off I expect.  All I can imagine is a big hit on the nose of the drag knob?

[nelz]

I just got a Shimano Thunnus 4000 in with exactly the same problem!

Doesn't that have an aluminum body?

[ReelClean]

I just got a Shimano Thunnus 4000 in with exactly the same problem!

Doesn't that have an aluminum body?

CI4 on this one.

[jgp12000]

I assumed pier fishing he would want another large spinner is why I suggested a Penn Greenie.

[JasonGotaProblem]

I thought about this one more. He probably "rang the bell."

Left his rod leaning against the rail with a locked down drag. A fish got his bait and sent the rod skyward, being stopped of course by the (I assume metal) rail it was leaning against. seen it. Done it. Lucked out on my own not getting any damage.

[tincanary]

Just me, but I'd recommend an older Daiwa as a replacement. I have a GS-13 that's superb for a small spinner.

That's what I did.  I asked if he would want me to find him a Daiwa SS Tournament 1600 as they are pretty bulletproof and fairly easy to find.  He seems a little apprehensive because it's a nearly 40 year old design, but they definitely hold up.  I still fish with the SS 1300 and SS 700 I bought over 30 years ago.  Never had to replace anything but drag washers and bail springs.

[JasonGotaProblem]

Just me, but I'd recommend an older Daiwa as a replacement. I have a GS-13 that's superb for a small spinner.

That's what I did.  I asked if he would want me to find him a Daiwa SS Tournament 1600 as they are pretty bulletproof and fairly easy to find.  He seems a little apprehensive because it's a nearly 40 year old design, but they definitely hold up.  I still fish with the SS 1300 and SS 700 I bought over 30 years ago.  Never had to replace anything but drag washers and bail springs.

Yeah I was gonna suggest this reel too but the oscillation system requires a bit more maintenance. I have brought in some serious fish on my 700. They make up to a 5000 size I wonder what that thing can do. Picturing Blue whales, great whites, etc.

[nelz]

This is a super-nice 3000 size Daiwa spinner that I have, the first gen TD-SOL. All-aluminum, even the rotor, and it's comparable to a graphite reel in weight, super-smooth, over-size drag stack too. Only fault perhaps is the gear ratio 4.7:1, slow by today's standards.