Rca 8ts30

[Polaraligned]

As I posted on the ARF, the chances are that it is a bad cord/chassis connector based on the information provided. I would also reflow all associated solder joints.
Best way to get down to the bottom of it is to take a line cord, strip the ends and connect it directly to the power transformer. If that works then connect it across where the safety caps connect to prove the switch. Process of elimination would leave the line cord/connector as the last possibly bad item.

There is nothing to powering this transformer up.

[6GH8cowboy]

I'm with Kevin Something is miswired and "added" to the circuit. I wouldn't force ac mains power across the primary leads quite yet. The circuit is too simple. Carefully trace it out and verify the primary leads to the transformer.