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Ron, without the field coil, you would not need the bleeder to provide the minimum field current. You would simply remove the bleeder resistor and replace the field coil with a series resistance of sufficient value to provide 200 to 225 volts for the tubes other than the output stage.

This would be similar to what Philco did in the 38-116, where the output tubes run at full B+ supply voltage and the other tubes operate at lower plate voltage supplied through series dropping resistors.