Recent content by Twinfun2

28X1 Ok, well as it seems by you guys that this thread is of high concern, I guess I'll keep on trying. What I think I did was when I plugged in my new 555 timer into the approved circuit a few posts back, I had the same problem, in which I am sure has burned my new 555 timer. I am here...

That question was asked way back in the thread. Yes it does. I most likely will wind up skipping 555 timer chip, because this is causing me way too much grief. I'm trying to learn about basic electronics for all main pieces of hardware before I start learning how to use my Picaxe starter kit...

Roger, I will do this when I get the chance, but I am away from home again (Been a busy few weeks). Sorry for such a late update.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2062596 Would you guys consider Radio Shack to be a distributor of quality merchandise of this sort? Yes. :cry: At this point, all I there really is to blame is the breadboard, I completely agree. During the past 3 or 4 days I have...

Could "Rechargeable Batteries" be the culprit? I'm just looking through every detail now...

Still no dice guys...light stays on, and the timer is actually STILL getting hot. Could it simply be the breadboard? If so, I might make an attempt at soldering the circuit together instead. Output of Pin is in this order: Resistor, LED, Ground Is there any connections missing? According to...

Ok, I will do that, and then insert my new timer afterward. Wish me luck guys! :biggrin:

http://img44.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=eightk.jpg Two New Pics.

Just fixed. (I didn't make that mistake before, so nothing wrong there. :blushing:) Anything else?

_______________________________________________ The Pictures: (Picture One Indicates Pin 1) http://img265.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=oneh.jpg For Reference: __________ R1:10k R2:100k C:10uF _______________________________________________

Ok, I just reconnected everything in a new place, and she is ready for her photo shoot! :smile:

The word continuity causes my head to make buzzy sounds! :eek: In other words, what's continuity? (EDIT: Wow, someone explained that to me already in this very thread...the real question: How do I use the multimeter to test continuity?) This is my multimeter...

The way I was told to do it was to disconnect the timer, and place wires where the pins would be, and to read those wires compared to a ground with a multimeter.

Muchos gracias. :biggrin: Now just awaiting if those volt readings are correct, or near correct, before inserting my new timer.

Here are my pin ratings according to instruction given by vk6kro, and negitron. For Reference: __________ R1:10k R2:100k C:10uF __________ 1: 0v 2: 2v 3: 0v 4: 5v 5: 0v 6: 2v 7: 4.5v 8: 5v (I'm, sadly, using an analog multimeter, and those are the best ratings I have been able to grab.)