Thank you for the suggestions!!!
Here is what I have...
First off, the voltage from my transformer (9vdc 800mA) Reads 12.89 across the terminals on the board.
When I test from Pin 1 to pin 2/6 the voltage reads 10.84
When I test from Pin 1 to pin 3 the voltage reads 11.56
So.. I'm guessing there is a problem right off the bat with pin 2/6 being so high... maybe I damaged the 555 when I soldered it?
I did run the other tests as well in case that assisted with trouble shooting...
Shorting R1 had little to no effect - voltage across 1 and 3 dropped from 11.56 to 11.28, but returned to 11.56 as soon as the short was removed
Shorting R2 caused voltage across 1 and 3 to drop to 5.7 but it bounced back up as soon as the short was removed.
Shorting R1 or R2 had no effect on the DPDT, (continuity did not change between the different pins) but I did think I heard a click when I shorted R2 - but again no change in continuity...
At any rate, I am ordering a socket for mounting the 555 (figuring I did something wrong), so I will order a CMOS 555 while I am at it, that way I can switch them out if it is the case that it is due to the different chip.
I'll post back the results when I get the socket installed and am able to try the circuit with both 555 chips!
Any other thoughts?
And... THANK YOU for all your help!!! You are awesome!!!! I am amazed by how knowledgeable you are about all this stuff and I am have a lot of fun learning how it all goes together. I started looking at the spec sheets for the dpdt and the 555 wondering what it all meant, now, I have an idea about what it all means!
Thanks!!!!
Adam