I lived in Iowa once. Fort Madison, Belle Plaine. Did a lot of fishing in some of the lakes and larger ponds there, all over the eastern and southern parts of the state. Loved the fall, with all the migrating flocks. Sort of miss it, compared to here.
More photos in the bottom of the OP. It's getting there slowly. I don't have much time now. I got a job and signed all the paperwork today.
It is so ironic. Where did I end up? Right the hell back where I was in my last job! Carrier sold out and Trane came in and bought it. So, it's still big air conditioners, just like it was. Same guards were hired back, more or less. Same guard shack, same location, different guard company and it took them all this time, to get it up and going.
It borders on idiotic! The new guard company is G4S, (Wackenhut). I will say, it's the most paperwork I have ever seen in my life. Over 1-1/2" stack of papers to sign and initial. Then a week of training. Crazy stuff, but it's a job. Basically the same pay too. Well, if it gets me to 62, that's all I really need. Once I hit 62, I'm taking retirement and continue to work part time, till I decide what else I want to do.
It sounds like you need a break but I’m not making a suggestion to that effect. I only know I get burnt out once in a while but can’t seem to stay away for long.
I want to see a video of them running! ;) I DEMAND IT NOW!!! <---- (In case you didn't know it, I'm being sarcastic here. This is what I felt like as soon as I told people I had one of the Meteors in-hand).
Can you shave a little off the bottom edge of the reflectors for more wire clearance? Maybe use your flat copper braid trick?