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Replace that chunk of wood you've got there in the picture with a solid piece of steel or rod ,at least 1×1" or larger and 12-18" long. Put it on your backplate opposite of how you have the wood. Put something down to protect the ways, I would probably use some wood with a moving blanket on top. Lock the spindle without using back gears, and give the bar a mighty whack (down) with a 2 or 3 lb hammer. Repeat until the backplate is free.
Another option would be to carefully, and I mean carefully make a horizontal cut on the collar of the backplate with an abrasive cut off wheel until you can just see the top of the threads and drive a chisel into the cut without going into the threads, surgery.
Another option would be to carefully, and I mean carefully make a horizontal cut on the collar of the backplate with an abrasive cut off wheel until you can just see the top of the threads and drive a chisel into the cut without going into the threads, surgery.