[mikethedruid]

Tonight I gave my T8-18 its first live test. First tested it with the 5Z4 removed. All the tubes except the 6E5 are metal, but the dial bulb llit properly, and the 6E5 filament glowed properly. I then plugged in the 5Z4 and turned it back on. The radio came to life. It receives a few stations on broadcast band with just me as an antenna. Since the radio does not currently have a dial, I expect it will arrive in a few weeks, I am not able to do any further work such as alignment at this point. Still, no smoke, no explosions, no fire, and the radio basically works. All good signs. I may yet have to replace some of the mica caps, but, so far so good.