Are these things I should consider bad

[zeno]

Originally Posted by TinCanAlley

Just thought I'd post a pic of the switch. I don't know if this could cause any problems, but it looks like terminal two of the setup side of the switch is wired to ground, but also the T2 of the AGC pot is also connected to the same terminal on the setup switch. I've circled the ground side in yellow and the power side in red (the lead to be disconnected on Sunday).

Its OK they are using it as a tiepoint for ground.
Yes run it in normal for the test.
The CRT dag usually grounds through a few paths. The DGS shield
has fingers on it touching the CRT, usually a spring mounted wire
across the bell under the shield, sometimes the ground straps
touch the dag. Then usually straps run from the shield to the
chassis, tuner assy, & convergence assy. If it were floating you
should hear hissing, used to happen to B&W's sometimes.

Lead dress keeps me worried here also. Be sure the CRT harness
is well away from any HV or large hoz pulses. Focus, yoke,
and the 2 HV leads. IIRC its pretty hard for that to happen on
this set.
Also bad caps may have caused it. Every S cap that opens
brings up everything from the HOT on up 10%. In the olden days
it usually stressed the divider then the F terminal of CRT
socket arcs. If a bunch of them go it starts tossing lightning
bolts like you read about ! Quite a show........
So over time things may have been under stress.

73 Zeno