[Ralph L]

Bob,   Thanks for the tips.   I have to take another look at my cap but I think it’s crimped on the bottom with the lead connection coming out of the middle of the crimp through a rubber insulator.   I still might just cut it.    I’ve placed a cardboard tube cut to an approximate length and diameter with the length just a bit longer than the cap then pushed the base on with some clear silicone sealer on the cardboard to glue it all together.  Lots of experience out there to be tapped into and thought maybe someone had a miracle fix.  ?