If anything, these open-access machine shops are becoming more numerous. I’ve gotta go check out the new TechShop in Round Rock, Texas. If it has has adequate CNC metalworking equipment, I’ll buy a membership and see what I can do with a block of aluminum and a USB flash drive.
My son is on a competitive robotics team that I help coach. We’re in the process of assembling a CNC router and have a 3D printer.
Might be fun.
I’ve been thinking about signing up at a techshop near me, but not for making a gun. Please let me know how this goes. Perhaps even put together an “instructable”?