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New FranCast!
New episode of The FranCast and new upgraded streaming page! Check it out...http://contourcorsets.com/francast.html
World's Smallest All-Tube Spy Recorder
Cold War amazement! This is the 1955 Minifon P-55, an all-tube hand held wire recorder that was true high tech for its time. Without all the batteries it is the same size as a Walkman! I do a tear down to reveal the genius and craftsmanship that lies within. Enjoy!Read the P-55 manual on cryptomuseu...
♥ How GoFundMe Saved FranLab ♥
My final wrap up video about how the GoFundMe campaign to find FranLab a new home did so much more than that - it really saved FranLab from annihilation. Here's the total break down.... and now, back to the science! ☺ ♥https://youtu.be/9XpsuUPgY6k
Installed!
The Technics 1500 in its proper place - part of Colossus....
Franlab 2.0 Opening Tour!
The acorn that will grow a great oak? I certainly hope so! It will take some time to get the channel moving enough to get the attention of the YouTube brain again, but I hope not toooo long. Thanks everybody for staying on board with me through this weird time!https://youtu.be/75m4Q3jInis
Rebuilding Colossus
My Hifi rig is back together - almost - well, coming together at least... and much testing with the neighbor's tolerance for her awaits in the future. High fidelity requires a bit of volume when you have dynamic range.... something I find that many folks have not really experienced in music list...
New FranCast
In episode number 3 I talk about some of the strangeness of being Fran and why the public stuff is so difficult for me. Seems that maybe being a YouTube vlogger was not the ideal choice of careers for someone such as myself, but that's how it turned out. Thanks everyone for hanging in there with...
Philly Extras: Planes, Trains, LEMs, & Chocolate
You asked for it - You Got it - Trains! A part two of my little Philly tour...https://youtu.be/JYJZD9YBhxQ
Plane Crazy About Philly
Check it out! Plane Location: XR4P+5J Philadelphia, Pennsylvaniahttps://youtu.be/UIHu0FXsNIo
FranLab 2.0 Philly Shirts!
One Time Only! https://www.bonfire.com/franlab-20-philly-shirt/https://youtu.be/udtI_qky1JU
Sewing And Painting Room Tour
A first look at the adjunct wing of FranLab...https://youtu.be/N5tUsIiL-Xc
The Current State Of FranLab
A rebirth begins with a big mess.https://youtu.be/g2RhvO2QR4M
A Visit To The Franklin Institute
One of my favorite places every since I was a kid! From a heart you can walk through to real Moon rocks - The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia is a cathedral to science that is dedicated to the first great scientist of the new United States, Benjamin Franklin. I take you on a little tour to highli...
Doing CNC On The Spot With The Origin
The first project in the new lab space is one of necessity - to fix a badly installed HVAC system by installing an assist fan to get a room heated. A little thought, a pencil tracing, and the Shaper Origin will take care of this. Enjoy!https://youtu.be/5zZ-TvgTwfg
Now THAT'S some shelving!
New storage for the new lab....
New FranCast Home Page
Plus Episode 2 just for you! Enjoy!http://contourcorsets.com/francast.html
Podcast Episode 1
Check out my new experimental Podcast Episode 1! Download and get your Fran on the go! Let me know what you think with your comments here.... And Enjoy! http://contourcorsets.com/podcast/Ep1.mp3
We're #566!
Yes, among the pantheon of Patreon this little channel is ranked #566 (well, it was 561 last night but hey). Sure, AvE is #8 and Electroboom is #94 and you'd expect the EEVBlog to be in there too.. Graphtreon says the total number of creators with at least one patron is 132,500 so being in the ...
The New FranLab! Almost!
The void that now must be filled - to the brim! A sneak peek a the now vacant space that will soon be FranLab. Give me a few weeks. https://youtu.be/IeFe7rPB6EY
My 19th Century Philly Style Woodworking Bench
Okay - real woodworkers will be 'splainin all over this one - Sure, it could more properly be called a joining table... and yes, probably more correct to call that a tail vice rather than an end vice - but hey.. this is a Philly Bench and it doesn't follow your rules. Just relax, sit back, a...
Custom Sizing A Table
I'm starting a new series for the channel called The Phactory that will encompass all the various things I'm doing in the new expanded fabrication shop - woodworking, metal fabrication, enclosures, silk screening, painting, sewing, and other stuff that usually takes a back seat in my project...
News From The Land Of Crates
A little video 4 U!
Naked Shelf Porn
Ooo Laa Laa! And a metric ton of books and records all getting crated up this weekend... so sad! Two weeks till the next truck arrives... so much done yet so much more to do. The adventure continues....
My 2 Cents About Patreon
Moving... but thought I'd put in my thoughts about the Patreon situation.
Please Stand By
I'm going to be off the air until things are built in the new space. Hang in there gang.... See you in March.
YouTube To Curb Hoax And Junk Science Videos
It seems that after a decade of promoting click-bait over content that YouTube are adding - dare I say - People! Yes, people to help untangle the mess of disinformation, chicanery, fraud, and hoax videos in recommendations. A good thing? I tend to think so, but let's wait and see if YouTube mess...
Snakes
The saga continues.
Prototype Frantone The Sweet Repair
One of the Frantone The Sweet prototypes I made and sold back in 2000 has come back to the shop for repair, so I took the opportunity to show it in this video. It reveals some of my proven techniques for prototypical construction which I still use today. Enjoy!
Franting About Hoarding And Moving
Too much stuff or not enough space? Bangs just a bit too long? Printing issues? Lots to mull over in this one. Time to Frant!
The Cowon A2: Media Machine From The Future
A look at one of my favorite gadgets of the past 20 years - the Cowon A2 multimedia recorder/player. I have used this tiny workhorse for so many projects over the years, and I really wish that products were this well designed and ergonomic today. Enjoy!
