Got it! It WAS reverse thread just like several of you recalled. Glad I had sense enough to back off the other day when I was trying to get it off by unscrewing it counter-clockwise. Came apart tonight with no problems at all once I was applying the twist in the correct direction. Cleaned it up, did a little polishing, relubed, and it's back together just fine. Works as good (actually a bit better) than the day I bought it new.
Thanks to your collective knowledge and advice, what seemed a difficult problem was easily solved. Many thanks.
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Cpt. Jack
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