Hi,
Ken I read about your misfortune in another thread. Sorry to hear about it.
Farmer,
Thanks for the suggestion, a good one. Don't have a strap wrench, but do have some huge chain type 4 footer & 5 footer pipe wrenches. Think, now that you have suggested it, will try them & my 18" crescent with a cheater pipe on it. Nothing to loose, tank is old & will not last long any way. Newer than that was given to me, first will see if the Indian store outside man will fill it. & Exchange 2 20 pounders while there..
Friend from MI says he has some 40's but don't know if they are modern or not. Will check them out on my way to get the little guys exchanged. Got to get a 5 footer filled as well, they don't need the new "Safety" valve. Will let you know how it turns out.
Project #2 so to speak is to put a wind break on the back deck. Then it will be more useful. Want to put up clear plastic, but have some thin plywood for now. Don't want block much of the view, like to watch the quail, other birds, Inca Doves & cotton tails.
Right now just waiting for the warm, then do a few things outside.
Jim
Another subject is Little Boy chewing things up. Have some fire wood on back deck & he kept taking it to chew on. Gave it a dose of hot sauce & it appears to be working. Don't think he really means to be destructive, more curious & maybe frustrated. No matter what I'm doing he wants to be part of it. Sticks his nose in when I light the little bar-b-q, chopping kindling & sawing wood. His side teeth have not dulled down yet, might be part of it.
Lots of wind (30+ ) mph yesterday, with thunder not far away. Few drops of rain, then a little more last night.