Great pics Eric,
I'll print them out and try and nut out that circuit.
PS: I looked through the thread again and saw Barry's post
about the 555. If Barry's saying it's a simple circuit, and
he's also saying it was the 555 on his, then I wouldn't
question Barry's call on it.
Did you put the 555 in the right way around?
Edit: I can see by your pic that you have....
Steve