[John Bartley]

When you have tried all else and nothing has worked .....

- get an adjustable wrench set to grip the flat on the bandswitch shaft
- have some oil in a needle oiler or small spout can with light oil ready to go
- fire up a propane torch with a tight flame if you can
- heat the shaft (not the bushing) until you see smoke starting to wisp up from the lube you have already applied to the bushing

This is where it gets dicey ..... keep applying heat trying to maintain a balance between applying heat and causing damage - it will be hotter then you think and at the same time try to rock the shaft back and forth with the adjustable wrench.

As soon as it starts to move even a bit, quit ..... apply some penetrating oil between the shaft and bushing and let it cool.

Sounds brutal .... it is .... but "with care" I have done it and seen it work.