[James D Teel II]

Okay. It’s repaired. I told you it would be something simple. Take a look at these two photos. In the second photo. See the Bakelite piece going up instead of hanging down in the first photo? That, combined with not putting the rheostat in the full on position with the battery caused it to not start.

Thank you all for your help in working me through this. That Bakelite piece caused the start button to ground out just enough against the case that it couldn’t overcome the resistance, especially if the rheostat was in the wrong position.