Nice job, Pman. I realize so many folks have had things go wrong while pot modding, but I tell ya, I must have a freak pot on mine. I didn't realize how shitty an old battery was when I was potting mine. I just frustrated as it continued to dim, and thought I'd already killed another one.
So, I cranked away...and away...and away. I finally figured out what I had done, and started threading the pot back in. I got it back to near where it was, then put on a fresh battery. I quickly found the "hot" spot and walked the hell away!
So, it's running stable and hot and didn't suffer from my gorilla hands all over it.
Not that I am recommending this kind of behavior for others...