thanks for all the suggestions =85..

I will be installing a new SSR with a=20
large aluminum heat sink
on the back of the dryer on the outside=20
where it will have plenty of air flow.

The SSR will now have the microswitch in
series with the SSR input.  I will use the
normally closed pin on the microswitch
rather than the normally open pin.  I have
replaced the microswitch as it appears to
be a defective one.  It was damaged from
an earlier incident , not from the SSR
melting.  I will be using 12VDC and no
in-series resistor.

I think I may put a thermal shutoff ( 70C ) on
the heatsink as well.

Best
Gus in Denver
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