I already cleaned all the tube sockets with contact cleaner and a pipe cleaner.
I replaced all the 'Lytics as they were wired ex-factory, same grounding points, replaced all wiring with new. Double checked it. Tested all components before install.
Tested the tubes before fire up.
Would a dead selenium rectifier prevent start up? When I was waiting for an answer on the diode polarity I hooked up the rectifier and attempted to fire it up that way.