Center section removal

Acetylene torch, rosebud tip. If that doesn't work, you will need to buy a new one. Since you give a hoot and don't want to pollute and since I'm such a nice guy, I'll do you the favor of taking it off your hands for FREE! It's a twofer! You stimulate the economy, and you get good car-ma for recycling! Then I recycle MY 7 1/4 to the starving peasants in Red China