The Wanamaker Organ Movie! Fran Blanche 2023-11-17 | Finally a feature length compilation of everything that you want to know about the incredible Wanamaker Organ, both inside and out. From my first video visit in early 2016 (Yes, it was still the world's biggest organ then!) to my later explorations of the console and organ shop. Details details details! Savor the minutia of exactly how the organ works, take a visit to the very loud Blower Room, squeeze through the intricate snaking crawl spaces that make up the inside of the instrument, and see the fascinating and time consuming business of maintaining this huge organ. It's all here - so get comfortable, ready the snacks of your choice, and enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #Wanamaker #organ
Belief Or Understanding? Fran Blanche 2024-05-15 | I want to learn something new every day. That's really want FranLab is all about! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #understanding #knowledge- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
FranLab Live: Bench Fun Edition Fran Blanche 2024-05-12 | Another Sunday, another day at the bench. Live!April's Viewer Mail - youtu.be/nNMlJDQuFPUJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #film #patreon- Music by Fran Blanche -
Too Much Information? Fran Blanche 2024-05-11 | It may be too much information sometimes, but I do try to throw some cool projects in there to break up the ranting. And thanks to all my Patrons, both past and present! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #patreon #support- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Setting Up The Shaper Workstation Fran Blanche 2024-05-10 | What year is this? Oh yea... just about catching up to where I was two years ago with all the projects that I had to set aside due to the big Lab move, and this one was stalled a bit longer due the something that happened in 2020. Not sure what it was. Anyway.... Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #shaper #origin- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Malfunctioning Ghost Piano Fran Blanche 2024-05-08 | In real life this was just super creepy. Concerto composed by a cat? Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #eerie #creepyFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Documentaries And Doing It For Real Fran Blanche 2024-05-06 | The current craze of making everything more better by creating artificial detail and painting over actual footage just creeps me out to no end. Let me rant about it a bit. Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #film #documentary - Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
FranLab Live: Patreon Appreciation Edition Fran Blanche 2024-05-06 | Thanks to all my great Patrons! I hope that I can coax more people to pitch in and support FranLab this year, and that way I can continue to do this weird job for one more trip around the Sun. Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #film #NASA- Music by Fran Blanche -
Science News! Fran Blanche 2024-05-04 | And now.... the news. I was shooting for a DEVO style intro, but it mutated. Which is normal. Pete Drake - youtube.com/watch?v=_R9an8AU3NoJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #news #events- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Amazing Heart Machines: Oura and Kardia Fran Blanche 2024-05-03 | Just a couple of the gadgets that I am using - not an endorsement or a review. Enjoy!Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #kardia #oura- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Mechanical Pencils Fran Blanche 2024-05-02 | Time to look at some new mechanical pencils, and some rather old ones... Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #pencil #pen- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Phillys Hidden Treasure Fran Blanche 2024-05-01 | You will find The Curtis at the corner of 6th and Walnut Streets in Philadelphia. Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #tiffany #mosaic - Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
A Look Inside An Optical Pulse Meter Fran Blanche 2024-04-28 | I found that not all pulse meters are alike... But you can't tell by looking at them. Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #Teardown #device- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
FranLab Live: This Should Be Fun Edition Fran Blanche 2024-04-27 | This seems eerily familiar... Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #film #NASA- Music by Fran Blanche -
Running A PDP-8 From 1965 Fran Blanche 2024-04-26 | Thanks to the Vintage Computer Federation - vcfed.orgInfoAge Science Museum - infoage.orgJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #computer #history- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
InfoAge Computer Exhibit Walking Tour Fran Blanche 2024-04-24 | My visit at VCF East 2024 - they had a lot of vintage computers up and running, all of which you can play and program.... Enjoy! Thanks to the Vintage Computer Federation - vcfed.orgInfoAge Science Museum - infoage.orgJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #computer #history- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Heavy Duty Computing: Univac 1219 In Action Fran Blanche 2024-04-21 | How many times do I say "Wow!" during this video? Yea... this machine from 1969 is that awesome. Enjoy! Thanks to the Vintage Computer Federation - vcfed.orgInfoAge Science Museum - infoage.orgJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #computer #history- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Tiny Tube Surprise Viewer Mail! Fran Blanche 2024-04-19 | Everybody loves themselves some Viewer Mail. Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #numitron #tube- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Can Power Tools Really Be Safe? Fran Blanche 2024-04-18 | Pending legislation might change the landscape of power tools in the near future. Is it time we moved shop tools into the 21st century? SawStop Talk - youtube.com/watch?v=B3lbiXBDY7kJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #sawstop #safety- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
The Amazing Teletype Fran Blanche 2024-04-16 | Thanks to the InfoAge Science Museum and the New Jersey Antique Radio Club! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #computer #typewriter- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Right To Own? Science News! Fran Blanche 2024-04-14 | Time for some nerd news....Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Introductory Fountain Pens! Fran Blanche 2024-04-12 | The new Pilot Kaküno is not the first to claim to be the best 1st fountain pen - it's not even the first Pilot pen to claim that - but I'll take an objective look at it here. Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #inkwell #pen- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Renting Movies In 1964 Fran Blanche 2024-04-10 | In the post WWII years there was a huge industry of providing 16mm films for events, businesses, and organizations all over the US and this is how they did it... Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #film #history- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
FranLab Nixie Crawl Fran Blanche 2024-04-07 | Movie Magic, Luv.... (and some science) Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #neon #tube- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
The Magic Of Muxing! Fran Blanche 2024-04-06 | Back to the Packard Seven Segment Numitron Driver Board, this time to get it to do what it is designed to do - Multiplexing! Enjoy...Part One: Resurrecting A Vintage Numitron Board - youtu.be/9DL9LJLwCwA Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #multiplex #nixie- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
1998 Predicta Television Catalog Fran Blanche 2024-04-04 | As the commenter says these apparently used Phillips guts, not RCA.Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #TV #Philco- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Philly Easter Fran Blanche 2024-03-31 | Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Resurrecting A Vintage Numitron Board Fran Blanche 2024-03-30 | Back to the bench for some incandescent adventures! Enjoy! Keep Them Bulbs On!!! (Always on feature) - youtube.com/watch?v=31rUB8njeckJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #nixie #tube- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Spiral Pencil Time Fran Blanche 2024-03-28 | A crazy idea that in the hand is not really crazy at all. It's a lot of fun! Enjoy....Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #pencil #autism- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Dante Rocks The Tesla Coil Fran Blanche 2024-03-25 | From the Franklin Institute After Hours event... some very high voltage fun!Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #tesla #coilFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Panaplex Mystery Meter! Fran Blanche 2024-03-24 | A random Ebay find does not disappoint, and it is chuck full of high voltage neon goodness! In this video I see if I can get it working. Enjoy....Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #neon #nixie- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
More Lead More Better? Science News! Fran Blanche 2024-03-22 | And now, the news.....Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #SpaceX #starship- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Miniature Machine - Inside A Home Blood Pressure Monitor Fran Blanche 2024-03-15 | Time for another teardown - this time it is a faithful appliance that has gone waaay past its useful lifespan, so let's take a loot at how this thing works! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #teardown #- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Green Light Means GO! Fran Blanche 2024-03-12 | Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #Philly #Life
Mars Madness! Fran Blanche 2024-03-10 | And now, the nerd news....Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #nasa #space- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
C-64 Basic Shirts!! Fran Blanche 2024-03-08 | customink.com/fundraising/c-64-basic-shirtJust in time for VCF 2024! A chance to get my classic Commodore 64 Basic T-Shirt! Available in any size, and in any color you like as long as you only like black. Yes, a shirt that tells you exactly what it is, but only the cool kids can understand. Impress your friends and confuse the squares! Support FranLab and get a cool shirt! Win-Win. Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #VCF #fundraiser- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Quill Pens! Fran Blanche 2024-03-03 | Time once again for another Pen video! My handwriting is terrible, but I do love to write.... and this time it is about something very old that is new all over again - the quill! Enjoy....How To Cut a Quill Pen by Dennis Ruudyoutube.com/watch?v=-qjIFKl522ohttp://dennisruud.com/quill-pensJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #pen #script- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Last Chance For The Wanamaker Organ! Fran Blanche 2024-03-01 | The Wanamaker Organ Movie! - youtube.com/watch?v=SqVYgBjXURIThe Wanamaker Organ Part 3 - Routine Maintenance - youtube.com/watch?v=bsfLdHcTefsMacy’s to close 150 stores - inquirer.com/business/retail/macys-to-close-150-stores-bloomindales-blue-mercury-20240227.htmlJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #wanamaker #organ- Music by Fran Blanche -
This Is My Friend (1968) Fran Blanche 2024-02-28 | Youtube keeps turning off comments to this video, not me! Another 16mm film from my collection that is a bit mysterious. I don't know exactly when it was shot, or where, but many clues put it in the late 60's, and the locations and storefronts have a curious mixture of signage, maybe Los Angeles? As usual I transferred this reel with my own Telecine and this gorgeous low fade print required no correction whatsoever. Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #nostalgia #film- Intro Music by Fran Blanche -
Simpler Space Suits? Fran Blanche 2024-02-26 | In the future will it be possible to eliminate the big backpacks on space suits? I think so, and here are some things that I envision for the space suits of the future. Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #NASA #Space- Music by Fran Blanche -Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Viewer Mail Is Out Of This World! Fran Blanche 2024-02-25 | Some overdue Viewer Mail to get to. Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #Apollo #NASA- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Plant Emergency Organization (1965) Fran Blanche 2024-02-19 | Another 16mm film from my collection that is all about your very important P.E.O.. As usual I transferred this reel with my own Telecine and corrected as best I could. Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #safety #film- Intro Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Digital Clock Or Automaton? Fran Blanche 2024-02-17 | After years of searching I finally got one of these in the original box! What's inside is the most surprising. Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #lumitime #digital- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Keep Them Bulbs On!!! Fran Blanche 2024-02-16 | There was always a trick to making sure a light bulb would last a very long time. Let's look at how it was done....Las Vegas, 1987 footage by 12Voltvids:www.youtube.com/@12voltvidsJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #bulb #filament- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Birdland Fran Blanche 2024-02-13 | Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Raytheon Liquid Time Tubes??? Fran Blanche 2024-02-10 | Did they exist? Did anyone use them? Who knows? I certainly have no idea. But it's a cool topic...Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #tube #weird - Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Where All My Slackers At???? Fran Blanche 2024-02-08 | Bob Dobbs would be twirling in his titanium sarcophagus if he know how little people were slacking off today. It's effecting my business! So, please... have a heart. Slack off. Enjoy!Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #youtube #Patreon- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Abandoned! Apollo 13 Meter Project Fran Blanche 2024-02-05 | Another project sent to the video graveyard... Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #Apollo #nasa- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Beautiful TEC Digital Switch Display Module Fran Blanche 2024-02-03 | Another TEClite display, this one bought just because it looked like it would be cool - and it is! Really a piece of beautiful design from a time when reliability and ruggedness really mattered. Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #vintage #digital- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
Trash To Treasure Fran Blanche 2024-02-01 | This vintage hardwood desk chair was left in the garbage. The trash guys didn't take it - but I did! Just some oil soap, a little elbow grease, and a lot of love is all this great American chair needs. Oh - and a good home, in my wood shop. Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #dumpster #restoration- Music by Fran Blanche -
When You Know Youre Successful Fran Blanche 2024-01-30 | I'm glad I get to do what I do. Adam Savage's video - Worst Thing That Can Happen to Someone Who Gets Famousyoutube.com/watch?v=gIrG8514ocsJoin Team FranLab!!!! Become a patron and help support my YouTube Channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/frantone#franlab #patreon #success- Music by Fran Blanche - Fran on Twitter - twitter.com/contourcorsetsFran's Science Blog - http://www.frantone.com/designwritings/design_writings.htmlFranArt Website - http://www.contourcorsets.com
