VSAT88
Veteran and General Yakker
Looks like I did not install C3, C8 or C9.

Ok, I would suggest the next step to be to unhook all wires from the DC protect board, tape up the bare ends of all wires so as not to short anything out and bring it up again.....
Did just that a few minutes ago. Took all the wires from the protection circuit loose, taped them up, brought it back up on the veriac using the DBT inline. No problems that I see. Went to 115 V or so and no smoke. The DBT flashed just a tiny bit as I brought it up, dim then bright then dim again as the filters charged. Left it at voltage for about 30 seconds. Stopped there for further instructions. Had to make time tonight late to get in the shop and have to get up early tomorrow for an appointment then I will be back in the shop right after so let me know what you would have me do next when you have time. Thanks ! Jim.
Thanks, however I think I got a while to go !Welcome Jim, hopefully soon you will be enjoying your amp!!
Oh no, things do not look normal. On the DBT last night I noticed that the 100W bulb never completely dimmed. I have had amps do this before (B&K) without issue. Anyway, I went to check bias today and what I found was not so great. At 45-50 VAC (without the DBT, just the veriac) the left channel bias went well above .35 DC. It went to .100 without a problem. The more I turned the veriac up the larger the number. On the right side I get no bias at all. Another big time issue...When I hit 50 VAC on the veriac the left front panel meter pegs all the way out. Cant recall DC offset but do not think it matters too much considering the problems I have now. Thanks, Jim.Measure DC offset and Bias......to see if things look normal...
No Sir, just checked it against the other one on the other side.In the middle of pic #3, there is a green mylar cap just south of the 40327 TO-39 transistor, is it burnt?