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Yesterday swapped the volume pot sections, soldered the tuning cap in pace.

Secured the filter block panel with shims so it does not short until I empty the can.

Checked tubes.

Put AC in, measured filaments, then inserted the tubes, plugged in the speaker, turned on, measured B+.

Then tried to tune....heard howling, some motorboating, and the faint local station.
Put the shield in, no reception.

Changed the 2nd RF tube, got good reception, cleaned and tightened the socket, cleaned the old tube's pins, put in, good reception, listening to the news now.

The dial is off....

Alignment tomorrow.