[bridkarl]

I don’t get it either. It doesn’t seem necessary. 

 In any event I have this all complete. Just tried bringing it up on the variac but have no voltages - even filament. Checked the fuse I installed and it’s good. 

I need to check the tubes tomorrow. Fortunately I
have another unit of this model arriving today or tomorrow so I’ll have a set of spare tubes. Checked the rectifier just now and it tested good.

I just checked the power switch. With the switch pushed in - checking between the one lead on the condenser block and the other lead on the rectifier - pin 5 it looks like - I’m seeing no continuity. So it looks like the switch is bad.

Is this switch unique to this model or could I do a pull from another model? What would be the best way to by-pass the switch? Just put a switch in the cord ? I’m not sure how to clean this as it seems like a sealed switch - unless that round cover comes off?