As I always like to say, Great minds travel in the same cesspool! Dwight has certainly been in the game longer than I, so I'm not surprised by a word of mouth remedy from any time in the past.
It is, after all, a simple project once it is figured out. We note that the dimensions among relative contact points of everything involved in extracting and ejecting an empty are quite small, which means that a tiny adjustment of the ejector tip's angle presented to the rim can make a significant difference!
Hang in there, and best of luck in the finishing touches to your recovery!
