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Beginner question : 555 timer pin 4

RhythMick

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And talk about being a newbie... I just discovered stripboard ! I've been drilling 1mm holes in epoxy board and failing to line up the holes properly. Sigh... Feel like a right numpty...

Stripboard and Fritzing : that's quite a combination... they have the bridge rectifier part I'm using so I just left space.

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Audioguru

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Why does your stripboard use wires parallel with strips?? Then you cut those strips where they should not be cut.
 

RhythMick

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Why does your stripboard use wires parallel with strips?? Then you cut those strips where they should not be cut.

You're referring to the first orange wire I assume. Yes it's a little harder to follow when you only have the picture. The trimmer wiper feeds directly into pin 3 (1IN+), so I have to cut the rows above and below that.

I'm not denying there may be better configurations friend, I'm just a beginner at this.
 

RhythMick

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Actually I realise that my question has been answered and this is turning more into a project log. I'll create a new one and consider this question closed. STEVE - thanks a million for your help buddy.
 
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