Epcgordy,
Those solder connections look good. Quick question, based on some of the other posts in this thread - the straight threads of the heating element fit the tapered threads of the coupling without an issue?
Thanks
My element didn't thread into the half coupling more than about one full turn, so I found a 1" NPS tap on Ebay. I used that to "chase" the threads, and open them up a little so the element would thread into it farther. Turns out that with the thickness of the O-ring and washer, and the back cover plate on the box, it really didn't need much more than I originally had. From all the reading I've done on here, it seems that its really a case-by-case issue, whether it fits well or not. But by chasing the threads, it eleminated any doubt.