frantone posts
19th Century Wet Collodion Photography From Scratch
You get to see it first! The longest video I've ever posted on YouTube. Get in your comfies with a warm beverage and put your feet up for this one.... you'll want to pace yourself.
Designing AC Synchronous Circuits & The NIMO Clock
Clocks are fun builds, and you too can make your own accurate clock just using the line frequency from the power supply. In this vlog I show just one way of doing it, but be creative and make your own AC synchronous clock!
The NIMO Clock
Oh, Yea! The NIMO tube is now a single digit real time AC synchronous clock. If you're only living by the second anyway. It looks super cool with the custom acrylic cover on it too. I'll be putting together a video about it this week but you are the first to hear about it right here, because...
40 Year Old Heathkit Clock Hack!
Just for the Heathkit Fans! Yes, this GC-1107 Digital Clock was my very first electronic build from waaaaay back - and I have found a cool hack/mod to make the first of my projects even better than it ever was.
Swag Shipped!
The Patreon rewards manager issues have been resolved, so I've been able to get the rewards sent out. Everyone should be getting their swag very soon. ☺
Rewards Delays
Hello Everyone! There are delays to rewards and thank-you emails to recently new Partons due to an issue with the Patreon Rewards Manager page. I'm trying to get Patreon to sort this out ASAP, but so far I have only gotten the robot to respond. Hoping to get a human on this and you'll get yo...
Exclusive Videos For Patrons
I had planned last year that when I got to 200 Patrons I would upload an exclusive video just for my Patrons with unique content not found on my YouTube channel. But alas, it seems that at this point I can only embed public videos from YT in my posts. It does not seem that I can actually provide onl...
FranLab DIY: Sputnik Beeper Kit Pt1
I'm working on a new line of open source DIY kits with enclosures that you can print and build yourself.
FranLab - 1957 Soviet Sputnik Model Reborn
Patreon sponsored science!
New Team Franlab Shirt Art
I finished the composite art for the new 3-color Team FranLab shirts that will be screened right here in Philly. I'll be making an announcement for a pre-order campaign very soon.... Stay Tuned! ☺
Fun In The Lab!
Thanks Patrons - we got a new camera for the lab... and just in time! ☺
Brown University Talk on Effects Design
I talk about my design process in creating my line of effects, and reveal the cautionary tale of the first Frantone pedal that never got off the ground.
57:38 The Wanamaker Organ Part 2 - The Fine Details
I am back to see the Wanamaker Organ again, this time looking at how the organ works.....
Circuit Board Manufacturing
I posted the new video that takes you on a tour of my Philly PCB Fab house. Enjoy!
Team FranLab Membership Packs
Huzzah! The first wave of Team FranLab Membership Packs has mailed out - Everyone who pledged $10 or more should be receiving them soon. ☺


























