Originally Posted by
1QwkSport2.5r
Lead melts at what... 500-600F and aluminum melts well above 1,600F. The lead had to be heated to get it in there. Heat it to get it out. Cookie sheet with some foil, and broil it! If the back cover warps, oh well.
It also seems that there is some glue around the seam. I might be lucky and get that glue to crack and drop the lead out without having to melt it completely.