Hi, I know you have been around on the forum for a while, but I would like to share a thought to you and the other diyers who work with tube audio. Please no one take offense.
When building a tube project I find it essential to use a chassis at least 50% bigger than would seem needed. There are several reasons, First, it lets the parts breathe. Cramped chassis lead to heating problems. Second except for RF circuits and really high performance audio circuits I have not found that it is of any benefit to cram parts in closely. True you should not excessively spread them out - so I allow enough room to move things around and on occasion replace parts with ones that might be physically larger. With a bit larger chassis I find that I don't have to compromise layouts as much. It is easier to put things where they make sense. Example, the input tube near the input jack or volume control and not have to worry that one or the other is too close to the power inlet. The larger chassis also makes it easier to trouble shoot the project. Things don't always work like you expected and the extra space makes it much easier to trace the circuit for faults. BTW using colored wires helps a lot too. So I hope these thoughts help someone out there to avoid some problems.
Good listening
Bruce
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If you can't find the problem PM me for details on what to look for. The 1K should not blow. 
The current drain there is only about 3ma. If it is more then there is an error somewhere. 1/2 watt should be fine. In the Poddwatt to simplify the design and diy build I eliminated one of the one ohm resistors. You only need to really measure one cathode current as the CCS sets a total amount. Set the trimmer for 41 millivolts between the test points. If you want you can add the second resistor and actually do a precise balance, but my experience is that setting the one is quite close enough for all but the most demanding applications.
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