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Check for carbon tracks in/on tube sockets maybe.

Poor rivet ground(s) in the power circuit?

Possible partial winding short in transformer maybe?
Icon_eek Let's hope this is not the case.

Rememeber that the power transformer was rated at lower AC mains voltage. How's
it do on the variac at 110-115 VAC from cold start for an hour or so?

Any old end-wrapped dogbone resistors still in there?

All the resistors have been changed. There was one resistor (13) that called for a 10k @ 1W. I didn't have any so I used a 13k at 3W and it gets pretty D**n hot also hot enough you can't keep your finger on it. not sure if this is causing the PT to run hot or not.

I will put it back on my Variac @ 110 tonight and see how it acts, and check the sockets for carbon and make sure the rivets are tight.

Thanks Chuck.