Todd... I was thinking about doing that very thing, but electricity certainly isn't my strong suit.

Got a piece of 1/8" key stock at the hardware store and made my own "thingy". It helped a lot, but the wire still doesn't burn red.

I'll give the extra piece a try tomorrow.

Thanks!    

Hey Charlie, when working with an electrical apparatus  never touch two things at the same time, and don't stand in water    and you'll do just fine

There goes working on it in the shower!