This is a pic of the backside of the bakealite housing. NOTICE the color difference between the two terminals?Click to view attachment
Here is the culprip in my case. Look close. Do you see the gap between the rolled edge of the thimble and the copper strip? appx .020" Click to view attachment
I put a .028 feeler gage next to the gap for comparison. Click to view attachment

see part 3

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