Real wargames tech teardown!!! 80’s missile target display
Let's take a deep dive into a genuine piece of Cold War technology and I'll reminisce about one of my…
Mystery military missile indicator
A riddle of a find.... not sure what to make of this one. If you've got any ideas please leave…
My dad’s mysterious sound conditioner
Opening a family heirloom can be nerve wracking, but I will take this one in stride. My Dad's Sound Conditioner…
How does a latching relay work??
Fresh from my parts bins, I present to you the majestic Mechanical Latching Relay! Enjoy! Join Team FranLab!!!! Become a…
Inside an led light
I take a look at the complex innards of a common LED replacement light and ponder the real carbon footprint…
The first frantone from 1994
The Debut Of Pedal Mom! The first in my new series of videos about - well, Pedals of course! This…
How do card shuffle machines work???
Oh yea - I have played a LOT of solitaire this year. So a card shuffling machine seemed like a…
Ups battery backup teardown and repair
Okay - not so much a 'repair' as just required maintenance... In this one I have to replace the battery…
Just how terrible is a new portable radio???
In this quick video I take a listen and a look inside a new portable radio to see how it…
R.i.p vr surfer plus bonus teardown!!
I got the final info on the VR Surfer from a viewer, and another viewer send in an active antenna…