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Mikethedruid - Thank you for your input.  The electrolytics were replaced - cutting the tubes apart and re-stuffing them was the first thing that I did.  All condenser blocks were re-stuffed and out of tolerance resistors were replaced.  As with you, I always place a .01 cap in series with the signal generator leads.  Yes, I also tried feeding the signal directly in the cap of the 6A7 tube - no luck.  I do like the idea of the PVC coil that you made - I'll have to try that sometime.  As for the alignment tool - you're very creative!  I am beginning to find that creativity is part of radio repair.  That and LOTS of tenacity!