Re: [TCML] 555 timer

["DC Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Plug the timer into an 8 pin DIP IC socket, and avoid trying to solder
directly to the 555 pins themselves.  The 8 pin DIP socket has longer leads
and makes soldering easy.

Dr. Resonance




On 3/18/08, Scott Bogard <teslas-intern@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Hey Guys,
>     This is off topic I know, so please respond off list.  I ordered a
> 555 timer for a small electronics project, and when it came it is
> extremely tiny.  Less than a half a centimeter at it's widest point.  I
> seem to remember seeing these in Radio Shack (back when they still sold
> components) and they were bigger, about a centimeter long, is there some
> reason mine is tiny.  I only care because it is going to be very
> difficult to solder and mount to anything.  Thanks guys.
>
> Scott Bogard.
>
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