We are now on the third page of this thread, so of course I don't remember the voltages or other symptoms.
As I recall though, the voltage at the tube plates was very low. Since we now know that the rest of the circuit was wired correctly, we can guess that the boards were not delivering enough current.
First thing is to check the board solder joints, of course - in many cases there may be a solder bridge between two terminals that are close together, or a lead that was missed and never soldered.
Second, check the components - make sure the transistor is the right one (MJE350), and both it and the diode are correctly oriented. You will probably want a magnifying glass and a good light source! Remember there are two versions of the transistor with different apparent orientation (see the sticky). Then measure the resistors to be sure they have the right value and are in the right places (470 ohms, 4K ohms, and 120K ohms). Most meters will measure them correctly without removing them from the board.
If that does not resolve the problem, then we'll have to get some data. Does your meter have a DC current range? That would be useful, but we can work around it if necessary.
