Thanks guys. I tried drilling and I must have cheap bits! Not ready to pull shaft out quite yet. Tried some space screws but that seems to be pushing everything down. I have been bending the brass lip back and forth and able to break off small pieces with a durable screwdriver. Also removing bearing balls one at a time. Got last ball out last night and inner part of bearing come loose(was rusted to column) and was able to remove that. I am unable to get outer piece loose to turn but I think I’m on my way with inner out. I will have an interesting picture of pieces when out.
