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My old camp stove gave up the ghost on a cold night in the Adirondacks
Honestly, it was about two weeks ago, and I was trying to boil water for coffee. The pump on my trusty old Coleman just would not hold pressure anymore, no matter how many times I primed it. I had to use my backup canister stove, which felt weird after years with the white gas one. Has anyone else had a classic piece of gear finally die on them, and what did you replace it with?
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richardharris1mo ago
Man, that's a tough one. Losing a piece of gear you've had forever feels like losing a friend. Did you even try to fix the pump, or was it just totally done for? I'm always torn between trying to save the old stuff and just getting something new.
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barnes.morgan1mo ago
Tried to fix it for a whole weekend. Took the thing apart three times. There's a special kind of sadness when you know it's truly dead. You can't even find the parts anymore. Felt like a funeral throwing it in the bin. What was the last piece of gear you had to give up on?
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