ok..i'm now trying it with the thermometer probe under the newsprint substrate on the glass in the enclosure and the thremostat probe still taped to the large end of the heat cable under the enclosure...i will see how this works out. turns out there was still a little sticky stuff from the original adhesive left on the thermometer probe so i could stick it and i was able to leave enough cable to give it slack and keep in place. now i wait.