So folks, time for some additional shots and a little more progress :-)
I have tried to improve the photo's by using 'HI DEF' and then reducing the size afterwards, I think this
time it's better, with only one slight focus problem.
Here is where I ended last time, missing shot of the installed screw terminals>

Here i solve the issue of fitting the Relays, they are expensive and any mistakes would be a real
PITA to solve / remove them, so I decided to use sockets.

Carefully clip from an 18pin DIL socket, the 2/4/6/7th pins and this will fit on the board like so:

It allows for a snug fitting relay AND the 1n4148 diode also, here they are taped down :

Then I solder opposite corners first just to centre it :

Then add a dab of solder to all the remaining pins:

Carefully line up the relay with the pins and push home:

Leaving the front pair free for the 1N4148 diode - I would fit these first and do check orientation !

and here they are all fitted and ready to rock :

AND ,,,, a few close ups of the procedure :




Next I decided to try and tackle the "Heater wiring" ---- AARRGGHHH !!!!
.... no really don't panic, it's not so hard if you just take your time ... measure twice and cut once
and all that stuff.
I have done heater wiring before on a couple of tube amps but i am NO expert !
I chose two colours for the H1/H2 wires, measure up AND include a few extra cm's for the twists
and VOILA !!

Here's where I twist and "tin" the wires with some "helping hands"

Once you start to move on from the first connection, it gets a little tough to insert 2 x wires
into the H1 connections, so after tinning the wires I made a little "hook" with one wire end.
So one H1 lead tucks into the board up against the tube socket lead and one "wraps" around that, as
it's now a little "hook" shaped end ... seems to work for me, no way I could get 2 x H1 leads
into the hole in the board.
Here is one such connection, with tape helping keep it all steady once again
you can see the "hook" on the yellow lead before I solder:

And with one side done, this is where I sign off for today :-)
More soon as I can ... and when I buy some more valves since I lost the whole lot in my move !! :-(

BAH ... that's the blurred pic, think i got the twists nice and tight though :-)
Marty.
EDIT :
Final pics of the heater wiring and top with large Solen Fast caps added>


