I am following along JIC I ever have a Featherweight. The part you mentioned does look weird to me. I count 6 wires? Wouldn't that be 2 for the lamp, 2 for the motor, 2 for the plug...then what is that other tidbit? Is it part frayed off of the nearest wire? Or is it a creepy spider? Once again...no real help here as I am pretty fresh at this, but watching to see what others have to say.