On my 2nd SP36, the other night I tried the heavy gauge wire and pulling, as I did the 1st, but couldn't get it to budge this time. So, I removed the switch and hammered lightly on a pointy tool, like a thin ice pick, and it easily popped out. I knew though what part of the driver I'd be damaging, knew it was a safe area away from any components. It did get scratched up but no harm.
Re-programmed the NarsilM v1.2 with v1.3 and calibrated the voltage and temps so readings are now accurate.
Here are some measurements of the SP36 and SP36S that I bought during the 11/11/19 sale, taken with the Texas Ace lumen tube calibrated with Maukka lights:
Sofirn has the nasty habit of gluing everything, but from the inner threads, the driver would be 42.75mm.
The aperture is 40mm so give some 1 to 2 mm more for the reflector OD.