This problem has been solved. Duckface triggered an idea in my mind when he mentioned lugs. I got to thinking how you go around the lugs to tighten...
I got a very small flat head screwdriver and just barely pushed on the backside of one lug and then did the same on the opposite lug, move to lug 3 and & 4 and repeated. After 2nd time, I could tell the binding was breaking free. I did two more times and then got my DW and we tried again with towels and we were able to break it free with our hands
Thanks for all of the ideas
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