Majestic 130A

[mkoser]

Thank you for the tips.

Yes, I've already done the brief "safety checks" you described. I've brought the set up on a variac, and then with a dim bulb. I've metered the rectifier tube pins, and do have high voltage present. My filiment voltage is a bit high. All coils have continuity, as do the output and field coil transformers.

I'm leaning towards bad tubes, especially with the high filament voltage (about 10 volts), and the fact that ALL of the tubes are replacements in a set that looks as clean as this one is. There isn't a chip, fray, or rust spot on the cabinet or chassis.

This is about the 50th radio and television I have gone through. I've just never run into an animal such as this one before. My oldest set is a 1928 RCA, and the rest are late 30's to early 60's.

Thanks,
MK