@pats23 totally right, I did the same thing with wings and just bought a new basket, not worth the risk

Mitchell's point about salvage yards is a good one, it's a real skill to find parts for old machines. I see this everywhere now, from fixing my own lawnmower to watching folks restore old cars. We've gotten too used to just ordering new things, and the knowledge of how to hunt down and repair what we already have is fading.

Remember my uncle's "singing" brake pads.

Wow, that's a smart fix for a common problem.

Carrying a five pound backup lantern for a whole trip seems like a lot. My pack is heavy enough without adding a just in case item that big.