Windscreens, paper clips and clothespins

A simple clothespin made all the difference. This picture is from before the plastic burned off! (grin)
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Sometimes it's really the simple things that make it all easier. For years I've been fiddling with the windscreen on my MSR stove to try to make it stay together nicely when in use while also allowing me to put it away quickly and easily.

During one tour my friend Bob suggested that I use a simple paperclip to hold the pieces together. I've since tried this and the larger clips work well.

An alternative that I used successfully during my Lake Ontario tour was to use a metal clothespin. This proved to be a great solution for me but please use a metal one that isn't covered by plastic! (grin)

A really simple solution to a mildly irritating problem!

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