On 4/16/18 6:00 AM, TimR wrote:
On Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 10:03:23 PM UTC-4, rbowman wrote:
Heat gun to soften it up?

That's my next plan.

I've also wondered if I could smash it with a big hammer and anvil and get the pieces out without too much damage to the pipe.

I might be more inclined to used vise grips or a C clamp for the
smashing idea.
You could see what's happening. Someone mentioned using a hacksaw to
cut the
fitting from the inside. Maybe cut the fitting a bit, then try
squeezing it.