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Re: Science Fair Project
From: me [SMTP:gweaver-at-earthlink-dot-net]
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 1997 6:33 PM
To: Tesla List
Subject: Re: Science Fair Project
I have a 555 timer program on my web page that you can download. Just put
in some values and the program will show you the output wave form and frequency.
http://home.earthlink-dot-net/~gweaver
Gary Weaver
At 09:14 AM 11/13/97 -0600, you wrote:
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>From: anjorsta-at-online.no [SMTP:anjorsta-at-online.no]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 1997 10:11 AM
>To: Tesla List
>Subject: Re: Science Fair Project
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>>I know that this is probably a bumb questions that shows my ignorance, but
>>what is "12 volt square wave" . I get the idea it means just feed it
>>bursts of electricity? I've read you can do this with a 555 timer- Is that
>>true, I would think the voltage would be a little high for a 555 timer...
>> Matt
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>555s can be used, there is lots of files around on the net that shows how
>(just search for "ignition+coil+circuit" in AltaVista)
>CMOS 555s should work between 2v-18v, and the old bipolar 555s work between
>about 5v to about 15v (if i remeber correctly).
>Atle Jorstad
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