I finally got it off, guys.  Thanks for all your tips.  What did it in the end was heat and a hammer.<div>
</div><div>I used a blow dryer on it for a good 45 seconds, made sure it was hot to the touch, turned it upside down and gave the crank a whack with a hammer.  One medium whack was all it took, no screw drivers or 3 hands holding things.</div>