I have been using my Baltimatic 80 spreader for years with no problems. It has an agitator attachment that I used a few times when spreading lime, but have not used lately. When I needed to use it again, I could not get the connector pin (Item 5 in the first image) to swivel up to attach the agitator.



It was frozen to the shaft. I tried prying it and soaked it in WD40 and penetrating oil, but it just won't free up.


Any suggestions on freeing it up? I thought about heating with a butane torch.

Thanks,
Charlie