Hmmm.. Well, .
I want to get into it because I love building stuff, working with my hands. It is my dream to be able to fabricate my own items. After looking into machining a litle, it very much interested me. I almost went out and bought one of the Sherline kits, with no prior experience, or anything, I wanted to get started so fast..
CNC interests me a little, but I'm more interested in creating things with my hands. Not programming a computer to do it for me, if you know what I mean. Although I'm sure both have distinct advantages.
Regardless, I DO want to get into it, for my own personal benefit and hobby. I want to build, and eventually create, miniature working models of 2 cycle and 4 cycle engines. My ultimate goal would be to build a design of my own.
When I was oogling over the possibilities, it suddenly occoured to me that if I did infact learn how to machine stuff like that, I could probably make a living off it. Then things like school popped into my mind. I wouldn't mind going back to school, really, but its a lot to think about. Then there's also the "time factor". If it's going to take me 10 years to learn how to machine a crankshaft, then maybe it's not worth it.
I'm sad now, I really want to get into this, but as things usually are, it sounds harder than I'd like to think it would be...
I am still going to buy the Sherline "Ultimate Machine Shop". I need to see if I've got what it takes, or whatever.
Sherline Tools
If I fail, it's only 2000$ down the drain.
Sherline tool package 6000.
Sherline tool packages
This is what inspired me the most.
Jerry E. Howell Model Engines
Check some of the plans and the stuff he's build out. Man, I wish I could do that....