found out why the brightness is not working...
http://suzaku.live-evil.org/maggie-bright.jpg
R217 is at 93k and 152 is 70k both gotta go,
the pot is OK
at first I thought it may be the 8YP4 not liking the setup, but with the bad resistors, it's being driven full on.
new tubes due today, so says USPS
And if i hear nothing negative about it, will order the new focus pot Monday $27 OUCH!