On Fri, 13 May 2011 14:43:34 +0100, the renowned "Ian Field"
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"John Fields" wrote in message
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On Thu, 12 May 2011 21:59:28 +0100, "Ian Field"
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"Jim Thompson" wrote
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message ...

How do you post to SED ?:-)

Infrequently.

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Panic over - I replaced the 555 with a Signetics part, it still runs pretty
warm but is within safe limits without the clip on heatsink.

The one I took out was branded ST.


What was the entire part number? NE555? SA555? SE555? or TS555?



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