How do I remove hydraulic tube?

I split the tractor (which turned out to be VERY easy, 20-25 minutes without help)

but now I can't seem to get the line to budge. Does anyone have any ideas?

I think I covered that in an earlier post but here's some photos that might help.

• Earlier post

I tried this technique..

what did you hammer it lightly with... a 50 lb sledge?

I used a punch and tapped lightly with a hammer

then not so lightly and still no movement. used a piece of awl thread and a small socket on the rear and a large one in front broke the awl thread twice..

here is a photo to illustrate.

http://direclynx.net/~cthulhu/DSC05773.JPG

i tried again with no luck.. this thing is stuck...

I cant seem to find one anywhere?

anyone know of a source?

you told me the tube is 26.5 inches of .500 steel tubing.

and the front inch is flared and then turned to to .505 and the back inch is turned down to .485

do you recall the point where to turn it to .495 for one inch (ie x inches from the back). i need to get my tube out intact to measure this distance.. if you can tell me what that is.. I should be able to be a little more agressive in removing the tube.