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555: Timer Chip

Photo: Multi Mode Timer Circuit Multi Mode Timer Circuit
This timer kit contains seven different timing modes using only ONE IC and some support components on a single-sided PCB.
Photo: Universal Relay Timer-Switch Electronic Kit Universal Relay Timer-Switch Electronic Kit
Set this relay-based timer for anywhere from a few seconds to about 15 minutes so that you can time on/off almost anything.
Photo: Count-Down Timer - Relay Output Switch Count-Down Timer - Relay Output Switch
Timer kits are an ever popular item with the hobbyist. This uses a 555 timer IC and goes from 8 seconds to 8192 seconds.
Trains Horns: Two-Tone Diesel-Train Horn Sound Effect Circuit
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An electronic circuit that uses a 556 (Dual timer) IC to produce a two-tone train horn sound effect. Equivalent circuit using two 555 timers (single timers) is given.
Photo: Timer Circuits Relay Switches Timer Circuits Relay Switches
Timer circuits are handy for many experimenters projects, not to mention the photo lab. This kit has three separate circuits that can be used individually or together. Each circuit has a separate 5 Amp relay. Circuits operate on 9 Volt DC.
8 Randomly Flashing LED's Circuit
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A circuit with 8 LEDs that flash in a somewhat random fashion (well it's not actually at random, but it does visually appear that way).
Photo: Led Dice with Slowdown Game Electronic Kit Led Dice with Slowdown Game Electronic Kit
This is an excellent kit for use as an introduction to electronics and circuit analysis. Seven LEDs arranged like a real die face. Push the switch and the die rolls and then slows down, stops. Ingenious circuit design used to minimize components. Uses 140
Photo: Assorted Melodies Sound Chip Assorted Melodies Sound Chip
Easy to build sound effect generator kits, inludes several different sounds and tunes.
Photo: Gun Sound Effects Chip with Ambulance, Fire, Machine Gun Sounds Gun Sound Effects Chip with Ambulance, Fire, Machine Gun Sounds
Easy to build Gun Sound Effects generator kits, also inludes several different sounds and tunes.
Photo: Flasher Multi Sequential 5 LED Flasher Multi Sequential 5 LED
Flashes five very bright LED's in any one of seven, user-selectable, patterns. A COB (chip-on-board) IC makes assembly very easy; the chip is supplied premounted on its own board and a motherboard contains the entire circuit. Operates on 3 volts DC, batte