Due to internet issues, I finished this last night but am working on getting things posted. All I did was add the ground strap from driver to shelf and it worked fine.
Now that I’ve gotten some time away from demanding family members, I’ve resolved the network issue that was not allowing me to post except from my phone. So I will supply the pictures:
The pill without the ground strap:
Test leads to ensure it still worked after the epoxy:
The ground strap added (soldering to the brass was difficult):
Additional angle: 
A view down the tube to ensure the ground strap wasn’t pinched:
Assembled! Note the difference in thread showing on the tail end; this is because shorter will over-compress the driver spring and blow it up (again):
Let there be light:
Let there be video:
Great result! And another OL-contest light finished! 
Good to see it all together and workin ! 