Doug Coil No Longer Working

[Guest guest]

I have a home built Doug Coil unit thanks to Stollar's instructions. The

unit has has worked perfectly for over a year.

However, I must've raised the voltage too high for too long as at the end of the

session while running 2128 the coil and array are no longer humming.

The two lights still turn on by the amplifier gain knobs. The amplifier turns

on and the fan kicks on.

The A switch (no capacitors) still works and the Doug Coil works perfectly here

for the low frequencies.

However, it appears " all " my capicators are no longer working as I'm not able to

go past about 1 amp when I turn up the volume on the frequency generator on any

frequency and capacitor setting.

I've measured the capacitors capacitance with a multimeter and they still

measure the same capacitance.

My question is, is there a way to find out which capicators are broken with a

multimeter? Or if it's a problem with the resistors? Or any other possible

issues it may be.

Any troubleshooting information is very much appreciated.

Thanks!

[Guest guest]

Sorry J ,

Sorry to hear you have troubel with your coil I am of no help but someone will help you soon on the forum for sure if nobody answer then ask to Terry on the subject to attrack his attention .He is very hlepfull

Kindly Marie

To: Lyme_and_Rife Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 2:55 PMSubject: Doug Coil No Longer Working

I have a home built Doug Coil unit thanks to Stollar's instructions. The unit has has worked perfectly for over a year. However, I must've raised the voltage too high for too long as at the end of the session while running 2128 the coil and array are no longer humming. The two lights still turn on by the amplifier gain knobs. The amplifier turns on and the fan kicks on. The A switch (no capacitors) still works and the Doug Coil works perfectly here for the low frequencies. However, it appears "all" my capicators are no longer working as I'm not able to go past about 1 amp when I turn up the volume on the frequency generator on any frequency and capacitor setting. I've measured the capacitors capacitance with a multimeter and they still measure the same capacitance.My question is, is there a way to find out which capicators are broken with a multimeter? Or if it's a problem with the resistors? Or

any other possible issues it may be.Any troubleshooting information is very much appreciated.Thanks!

[Guest guest]

J,

I will be out of the office for the better part of today. I will touch base with you as soon as I can.

Terry

From: Marie Benoit

Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 8:07 PM

To: Lyme_and_Rife

Subject: Re: Doug Coil No Longer Working

Sorry J ,

Sorry to hear you have troubel with your coil I am of no help but someone will help you soon on the forum for sure if nobody answer then ask to Terry on the subject to attrack his attention .He is very hlepfull

Kindly Marie

To: Lyme_and_Rife Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 2:55 PMSubject: Doug Coil No Longer Working

I have a home built Doug Coil unit thanks to Stollar's instructions. The unit has has worked perfectly for over a year. However, I must've raised the voltage too high for too long as at the end of the session while running 2128 the coil and array are no longer humming. The two lights still turn on by the amplifier gain knobs. The amplifier turns on and the fan kicks on. The A switch (no capacitors) still works and the Doug Coil works perfectly here for the low frequencies. However, it appears "all" my capicators are no longer working as I'm not able to go past about 1 amp when I turn up the volume on the frequency generator on any frequency and capacitor setting. I've measured the capacitors capacitance with a multimeter and they still measure the same capacitance.My question is, is there a way to find out which capicators are broken with a multimeter? Or if it's a problem with the resistors? Or any other possible issues it may be.Any troubleshooting information is very much appreciated.Thanks!

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Where did you get your coil. the person you bought it from should help you and maybe get an electrician to come in and see it. but do check for connections. becaue i had that issue once, one of the wires was not connected.DamariseTo: Lyme_and_Rife From: drkenmorris@...Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:36:51 -0500Subject: Re: Doug Coil No Longer Working

I would test every part of the unit separately to see if they are functioning properly. The frequency generator, the amplifier, etc. You could also have a cord or wire that has become disconnected somewhere…...however if the A switch works then I would think that you have most of that covered. Understand that the capacitors can continue to hold a charge so I would be careful working with those. To measure the resistors you will have to take those out of the circuit to measure those. It sounds as though there is a disconnect that is happening between your A switch and everything else…..so I would look at all my connections very carefully. Other than that you may check with Dr. Levy…..who is a pro with these things.

Ken

I have a home built Doug Coil unit thanks to Stollar's instructions. The unit has has worked perfectly for over a year.

However, I must've raised the voltage too high for too long as at the end of the session while running 2128 the coil and array are no longer humming.

The two lights still turn on by the amplifier gain knobs. The amplifier turns on and the fan kicks on.

The A switch (no capacitors) still works and the Doug Coil works perfectly here for the low frequencies.

However, it appears "all" my capicators are no longer working as I'm not able to go past about 1 amp when I turn up the volume on the frequency generator on any frequency and capacitor setting.

I've measured the capacitors capacitance with a multimeter and they still measure the same capacitance.

My question is, is there a way to find out which capicators are broken with a multimeter? Or if it's a problem with the resistors? Or any other possible issues it may be.

Any troubleshooting information is very much appreciated.

Thanks!

-- Dr. Ken Ed.D., LCPC, RAODACExecutive DirectorAccurate Assessments and Treatment15022 W. 128th St.Olathe, KS 66062FAX

[Guest guest]

Thanks Marie Benoit.

Thanks for responding Terry. I'm glad you did and that's no problem. Whenever

you get a chance to respond is fine with me.

I've been looking over the capacitor array for awhile looking for any loose

connections and I rewired some areas but that didn't make a difference. There

doesn't appear to have been any loose connections from what I can tell.

I'm starting to think that a resistor or a couple resistors went out.

The reason why I'm thinking that is it appears that the very low frequencies

will run but not the high frequencies and especially not the very high

frequencies such as 2128.

If I unplug the Doug Coil and let it rest for many hours I'm able to get a

minute or so on 727 Hz or around there at about 5 amps but not the higher

frequencies. Then the amp meter starts to swing up and down and then drops down

to almost zero.

Because it appears that it has a harder time running the higher frequencies, I'm

thinking this is due to the higher voltage from the higher frequencies.

When I'm able to run 727 Hz for a minute at 5 amps, there is a sizzling sound

that appears to come from one side of the resistors.

Is there a way I can check if a resistor went out? If not, I can always buy 10

new resistors and cross my fingers that that was the problem.

I own the recommended Meterman 37XR multimeter and I also have the recommended

amp meter (yokohama I believe is the name) hooked up to it as well.

Thanks you for your time.

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> J,

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> I will be out of the office for the better part of today. I will touch base

with you as soon as I can.

>

> Terry

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> From: Marie Benoit

> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 8:07 PM

> To: Lyme_and_Rife

> Subject: Re: Doug Coil No Longer Working

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> Sorry J ,

> Sorry to hear you have troubel with your coil I am of no help but someone will

help you soon on the forum for sure if nobody answer then ask to Terry on the

subject to attrack his attention .He is very hlepfull

> Kindly Marie

>

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> To: Lyme_and_Rife

> Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 2:55 PM

> Subject: Doug Coil No Longer Working

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> I have a home built Doug Coil unit thanks to Stollar's instructions. The

unit has has worked perfectly for over a year.

>

> However, I must've raised the voltage too high for too long as at the end of

the session while running 2128 the coil and array are no longer humming.

>

> The two lights still turn on by the amplifier gain knobs. The amplifier turns

on and the fan kicks on.

>

> The A switch (no capacitors) still works and the Doug Coil works perfectly

here for the low frequencies.

>

> However, it appears " all " my capicators are no longer working as I'm not able

to go past about 1 amp when I turn up the volume on the frequency generator on

any frequency and capacitor setting.

>

> I've measured the capacitors capacitance with a multimeter and they still

measure the same capacitance.

>

> My question is, is there a way to find out which capicators are broken with a

multimeter? Or if it's a problem with the resistors? Or any other possible

issues it may be.

>

> Any troubleshooting information is very much appreciated.

>

> Thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the info Dr. Ken & damarise ignitus.

I built it myself and looks and is wired basically identical to the current

model of Doug Coils.

I tested the frequency generator and it works perfect.

I have a second coil and using the second coil doesn't change.

I don't know how to check the amp but I'll have to look into that.

I rewired part of the Doug Coil and gave a good pull on the connections with no

change.

I measured the capacitors as one is able to even though they are still connected

in the capacitor array and there doesn't appear to be any change in capacitance.

Although, I'm not sure if I blew a capacitor or all of them if the capacitance

would change?

I tried measuring the resistors. They are soldered. One side I get a very low

reading of .1 ohms on the multimeter (I believe the setting is ohms) on each

resistor on one side. The other side that I'm guessing that does a sizzling

sound is reading 0 ohms.

I bought a bunch of resistors and will replace the old ones and cross my fingers

that that was the issue.

I think I'll also make a new coil of 5 or 6 mH for frequencies in the 2000 Hz

range to prevent this in the future.

If anyone has anything else for me to check that I forgot I'd appreciate it.

Mostly, how to measure the amp I don't know how to check that. Thanks.

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> Where did you get your coil. the person you bought it from should help you and

maybe get an electrician to come in and see it. but do check for connections.

becaue i had that issue once, one of the wires was not connected.

> Damarise

> To: Lyme_and_Rife

> From: drkenmorris@...

> Date: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 08:36:51 -0500

> Subject: Re: Doug Coil No Longer Working

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functioning properly. The frequency generator, the amplifier, etc. You could

also have a cord or wire that has become disconnected somewhere…...however if

the A switch works then I would think that you have most of that covered.

Understand that the capacitors can continue to hold a charge so I would be

careful working with those. To measure the resistors you will have to take those

out of the circuit to measure those. It sounds as though there is a disconnect

that is happening between your A switch and everything else…..so I would look

at all my connections very carefully. Other than that you may check with Dr.

Levy…..who is a pro with these things.

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[Guest guest]

Hi JPD710

If you have a sizzling sound it usually indicates that a connection

is arcing under load..This happens where components go down through

a circuit board..under load it can not handle the supply current so it arcs and

this creates a resistance and drops the supply voltage..Best way to find it is to

operate it until you hear the sizzling sound for a few seconds..then feel the connections

to see if any are hot..If you find a hot terminal, resolder it to make a good connection.

and your problem is solved..I am a service technician Hope this helps

Alvin

From: jdp710

Sent: Friday, August 10, 2012 10:44 PM

To: Lyme_and_Rife

Subject: Re: Doug Coil No Longer Working

Thanks Marie Benoit. Thanks for responding Terry. I'm glad you did and that's no problem. Whenever you get a chance to respond is fine with me. I've been looking over the capacitor array for awhile looking for any loose connections and I rewired some areas but that didn't make a difference. There doesn't appear to have been any loose connections from what I can tell. I'm starting to think that a resistor or a couple resistors went out. The reason why I'm thinking that is it appears that the very low frequencies will run but not the high frequencies and especially not the very high frequencies such as 2128. If I unplug the Doug Coil and let it rest for many hours I'm able to get a minute or so on 727 Hz or around there at about 5 amps but not the higher frequencies. Then the amp meter starts to swing up and down and then drops down to almost zero. Because it appears that it has a harder time running the higher frequencies, I'm thinking this is due to the higher voltage from the higher frequencies.When I'm able to run 727 Hz for a minute at 5 amps, there is a sizzling sound that appears to come from one side of the resistors. Is there a way I can check if a resistor went out? If not, I can always buy 10 new resistors and cross my fingers that that was the problem. I own the recommended Meterman 37XR multimeter and I also have the recommended amp meter (yokohama I believe is the name) hooked up to it as well.Thanks you for your time. >> J,> > I will be out of the office for the better part of today. I will touch base with you as soon as I can.> > Terry> > From: Marie Benoit > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 8:07 PM> To: mailto:Lyme_and_Rife%40yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: Doug Coil No Longer Working> > > > Sorry J ,> Sorry to hear you have troubel with your coil I am of no help but someone will help you soon on the forum for sure if nobody answer then ask to Terry on the subject to attrack his attention .He is very hlepfull> Kindly Marie > > > To: mailto:Lyme_and_Rife%40yahoogroups.com > Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 2:55 PM> Subject: Doug Coil No Longer Working> > > > I have a home built Doug Coil unit thanks to Stollar's instructions. The unit has has worked perfectly for over a year. > > However, I must've raised the voltage too high for too long as at the end of the session while running 2128 the coil and array are no longer humming. > > The two lights still turn on by the amplifier gain knobs. The amplifier turns on and the fan kicks on. > > The A switch (no capacitors) still works and the Doug Coil works perfectly here for the low frequencies. > > However, it appears "all" my capicators are no longer working as I'm not able to go past about 1 amp when I turn up the volume on the frequency generator on any frequency and capacitor setting. > > I've measured the capacitors capacitance with a multimeter and they still measure the same capacitance.> > My question is, is there a way to find out which capicators are broken with a multimeter? Or if it's a problem with the resistors? Or any other possible issues it may be.> > Any troubleshooting information is very much appreciated.> > Thanks!>

[Guest guest]

Hi AJR and everyone,

I have many of the connections covered with electrical tape so I wasn't able to

find a source of heat after the sizzling sound.

With that said, I decided and have just removed everything from the capacitor

array.

I will reuse the switches and capacitors with all new resistors and all new

electrical wiring.

It will take me a week for the new resistors, wiring, etc. to arrive so I can

redo the whole capacitor array from scratch.

Thanks for the help everyone. I'm sure it was either a faulty connection or the

resistors and I'm going to rebuild it from scratch.

Thanks again.

> >

> > J,

> >

> > I will be out of the office for the better part of today. I will touch base

with you as soon as I can.

> >

> > Terry

> >

> > From: Marie Benoit

> > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 8:07 PM

> > To: mailto:Lyme_and_Rife%40yahoogroups.com

> > Subject: Re: Doug Coil No Longer Working

> >

> >

> >

> > Sorry J ,

> > Sorry to hear you have troubel with your coil I am of no help but someone

will help you soon on the forum for sure if nobody answer then ask to Terry on

the subject to attrack his attention .He is very hlepfull

> > Kindly Marie

> >

> > From: jdp710 <jpeters868@>

> > To: mailto:Lyme_and_Rife%40yahoogroups.com

> > Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 2:55 PM

> > Subject: Doug Coil No Longer Working

> >

> >

> >

> > I have a home built Doug Coil unit thanks to Stollar's instructions.

The unit has has worked perfectly for over a year.

> >

> > However, I must've raised the voltage too high for too long as at the end of

the session while running 2128 the coil and array are no longer humming.

> >

> > The two lights still turn on by the amplifier gain knobs. The amplifier

turns on and the fan kicks on.

> >

> > The A switch (no capacitors) still works and the Doug Coil works perfectly

here for the low frequencies.

> >

> > However, it appears " all " my capicators are no longer working as I'm not

able to go past about 1 amp when I turn up the volume on the frequency generator

on any frequency and capacitor setting.

> >

> > I've measured the capacitors capacitance with a multimeter and they still

measure the same capacitance.

> >

> > My question is, is there a way to find out which capicators are broken with

a multimeter? Or if it's a problem with the resistors? Or any other possible

issues it may be.

> >

> > Any troubleshooting information is very much appreciated.

> >

> > Thanks!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

JPD,

Sorry for not responding sooner I have had a crazy couple of weeks. If you like I can go over the whole thing for you. I am sure that I could pinpoint the problem or problems. The only cost to you at that point would be shipping and the parts that you may need and I probably have them on hand

Terry

Fro m: jdp710

Sent: Saturday, August 11, 2012 9:40 PM

To: Lyme_and_Rife

Subject: Re: Doug Coil No Longer Working

Hi AJR and everyone,I have many of the connections covered with electrical tape so I wasn't able to find a source of heat after the sizzling sound. With that said, I decided and have just removed everything from the capacitor array.I will reuse the switches and capacitors with all new resistors and all new electrical wiring. It will take me a week for the new resistors, wiring, etc. to arrive so I can redo the whole capacitor array from scratch. Thanks for the help everyone. I'm sure it was either a faulty connection or the resistors and I'm going to rebuild it from scratch. Thanks again. > >> > J,> > > > I will be out of the office for the better part of today. I will touch base with you as soon as I can.> > > > Terry> > > > From: Marie Benoit > > Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 8:07 PM> > To: mailto:Lyme_and_Rife%40yahoogroups.com > > Subject: Re: Doug Coil No Longer Working> > > > > > > > Sorry J ,> > Sorry to hear you have troubel with your coil I am of no help but someone will help you soon on the forum for sure if nobody answer then ask to Terry on the subject to attrack his attention .He is very hlepfull> > Kindly Marie > > > > From: jdp710 <jpeters868@>> > To: mailto:Lyme_and_Rife%40yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Thursday, August 9, 2012 2:55 PM> > Subject: Doug Coil No Longer Working> > > > > > > > I have a home built Doug Coil unit thanks to Stollar's instructions. The unit has has worked perfectly for over a year. > > > > However, I must've raised the voltage too high for too long as at the end of the session while running 2128 the coil and array are no longer humming. > > > > The two lights still turn on by the amplifier gain knobs. The amplifier turns on and the fan kicks on. > > > > The A switch (no capacitors) still works and the Doug Coil works perfectly here for the low frequencies. > > > > However, it appears "all" my capicators are no longer working as I'm not able to go past about 1 amp when I turn up the volume on the frequency generator on any frequency and capacitor setting. > > > > I've measured the capacitors capacitance with a multimeter and they still measure the same capacitance.> > > > My question is, is there a way to find out which capicators are broken with a multimeter? Or if it's a problem with the resistors? Or any other possible issues it may be.> > > > Any troubleshooting information is very much appreciated.> > > > Thanks!> >>

[Guest guest]

Hi Terry,

That's no problem at all. I hope things get better for you.

Also, thanks for the offer. That's very kind. The Doug Coil isn't hard to

rewire once you've done it before and I'm thinking that rewiring and changing

out the resistors should fix the problem.

I've also been looking everything over and I think rather than soldering the

capacitors and resistors again, I think I'm just going to connect them directly

to terminal barrier strips.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=12+Position+Terminal+barrier+ & _sacat=0 & _odkw\

= & item=320959006899 & pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0 & _osacat=0 & hash=item4abaa5c8b3 & _ssn=goo\

dbuy7888

or a whole bunch of these

http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=Dual+2+Position+Terminal+barrier+ & _sacat=0 & _\

odkw= & item=390375448517 & pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0 & _osacat=0 & hash=item5ae4309fc5 & _ssn\

=goodbuy7888

That should cut down on the time (I think) and I wouldn't have to solder

anything in the capacitor array.

Just a heads up in case it's something you wish to explore to see if it helps

your building.

>

> JPD,

>

> Sorry for not responding sooner I have had a crazy couple of weeks. If you

like I can go over the whole thing for you. I am sure that I could pinpoint the

problem or problems. The only cost to you at that point would be shipping and

the parts that you may need and I probably have them on hand

>

> Terry

>