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Chak
The puller had caught the orange seal though and bent it up so I was able to grab at it with some snips, which didn’t really get it out of the way but created enough of a gap for me to get as screw driver in and start putting some pressure on the race.
I think a combination of being in and out the freezer and boiling water and clamping in the vice and crown race puller and hammering screwdrivers at it caused the bearing race to crack which released the grip and I was able to get it off.
Glad I didn’t have to resort to using fire.
A little grazing to the face of the crank arm but nothing too serious.
Cheers all.