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Re: Cheapest and easiest way to slow down a motor

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Originally Posted by sanddrag
I've decided to try this out http://www.dprg.org/tutorials/2005-11a/

I have one question though, where is exactly is pin 3 on the 555 supposed to connect to?
The schematic near the bottom of the page you linked to gives the answer.
Pin 3 connects to the wiper of the 100K potentiometer. The commentary after the schematic explains why.