Hacker RV14 front end problems

[ppppenguin]

For making the set work at all the value of R39 isn't critical. If I didn't have a spare to hand I would be tempted to stick a 100W old fashioned lightbulb in its place. If it lights up more than dimly and stays that way then something is very wrong. You can also put a meter on current range in series to see the actual current taken.

Doing it as a lash-up with croc clip leads is fine, but keep your hands away from it. Set it all up, turn on the set, see what happens and turn off again before touching anything.