[bdi1976]

Thanks guys - after rewinding the coil and adding 2 turns per Terry's suggestion, my oscillator came to life again.  Then I tuned the osc coil then I adjusted the set.  It sounds consistent now but there is some static I can't work out.  I can either remove all static but much lower signal strength or get a higher strength signal with static, about 1/4 turn backed off of the osc stop. 
Also, when I restored it a year back I did clean the pins and tubes.  Never did test the tubes though.  I always swap bulbs to assess good from bad but probably not the best technique to use.  All caps and resistors have now also been replaced.