[jcassity]

tom,,,
the power input to the rect tube is wired exactly as the schematic shows.

i gather your saying i should connect the ac line cord differently...? i think your saying connect my 120v lead to rect pins 3/5,, which is for the sake of wiring already done.
my 120v hot leg is tied to the "input side of the 40ohm first power resistor. from that same termination i have a jumper wire going to the rect pin 3/5.

the N leg is wired like the print.
are you saying to move the "cold side of my on/off switch N leg up to the rect tube pins 4/8?
effectively if yes, that would mean my N leg of the chord would be on the + side of the "left" filter cap.

random comment- the print tells me the on / off sw is controlling the N leg of my power cord. I find this kinda odd and backwards.