I did get an order confirmation...hopefully that means something
will try direct injection as DaveWM suggested but I'm doubtful it'll show any improvement considering the picture tube tests completely dead on my Sencore CR-31...I turn the Gun Bal up all the way in both cutoff and emission mode and the needle only moves up to just short of the gun bal line...could it be an un-welded cathode? I'm a little Hesitant to try the re-welding technique until I know for sure I have a replacement so I don't end up necking the tube and am unable to get it rebuilt at the ETF whenever they get that up and running (fingers crossed)
I've been having issues with the super mack meter, but I know at least the cutoff and emission modes work b/c other known-working tubes test good...the H-K and G1 shorts modes make the needle go negative, though I've tried removing G1 shorts as well as rejuve 1 and 2 with no flashing or improvement whatsoever