I've heard of machine shop operators that built their own machines. "All you need is a Bridgeport and a Lathe and can build the rest". Also, I recently shoppe

I've heard of machine shop operators that built their own machines. "All you need is a Bridgeport and a Lathe and can build the rest". Also, I recently shopped for a year for a good time tracking/billing system. I tried many products but non were a perfect fit. Then in desparation I built one in a few days. It improved my skills and improved my code libraries. (edit: I suppose it's different because I did a year of market research before committing to build something.)