damper lid remove notch stuck

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    can't remove iron damper lid--advice?

    I'm trying to remove my damper lid to clean and inspect the chimney better. The damper lid pivots fine, but it's stuck insofar as removing it. On the left side, the damper lid has a pin that fits into the bottom of a v-notch in the frame for the damper. Right side of the lid has another pin that...