[standardtwin]

Posting with an update for other newbies like me.

Took your advice. I performed surgery on the parts chassis, and moved the transformer and AC block to the burned chassis. The burned chassis was the one in the cabinet, and I think one of the electroytics went, and took it out, it literally looks like it was on fire. I was a little hesistant, and then figured if I screw it up, I'll just fix it. Good thing I own magnifier glasses, I just can't see how to solder the joints right without them.

I bought the correct electrolytics, and installed them. I had to replace a rubber wire from the one electrolytic to the other side of the chassis. As this set was clearly undisturbed, there are more cloth wires than rubber in this set. The other chassis had period fixes in it with crumbling wire....good move not to use that chassis.....

I made a good investment and bought a used old fashioned Variac. The tubes appeared to be OK, as they worked on the parts set. I slowly powered the set up, carefully watching and leaving it at low voltage for a while, then slowly got up to speed. I have crackling out of the speaker, and response to volume but no stations yet. I can tell the volume pot is filthy and is not making good contact inside. I have all the caps coming in the mail, and am going to replace them all. Perhaps when that's done, and I clean the volume switch, I might recieve something.....I hope so, as so far I seem to be on the right track.....