MSR has a rebuild program that you may consider. This is correspondence from about 2-months ago concerning a cracked weld and my MSR WhisLitIntn. "Its not to bad. $25 for a totally rebuilt stove. We test is and make sure that everything is in perfect working order. Just put a note in with it that says you would like an over haul. Just send the stove. Please send me your address and phone number and I will send you an RA #." Thanks, Cole Cole Barrett Customer Service Rep Cascade Designs, Inc 4225 2nd Ave S. Seattle, WA 98134 1.800.531.9531 Hope this can help you as well as others AR Fettling forum could be a good place for factory rebuild contacts like this