There's a 18 part video series by Dan Gelbart I can recommend where he goes over how to prototype products using a laser cutter and a hydraulic press. If I was

There's a 18 part video series by Dan Gelbart I can recommend where he goes over how to prototype products using a laser cutter and a hydraulic press. If I was setting up a home shop, I'd start there. I have very good access to CNC milling and turning machines, but usually find it cost and time prohibitive to go that route, preferring to laser cut/3D print wherever possible. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://m.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DxMP_AfiNlX4&ved=2ahUKEwjD2Pb_88D8AhUGNEQIHcAnA58QwqsBegQICBAE&usg=AOvVaw3q4w9Mw8uaPuHySqOFjapD https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https:/... Urban apartment, I'd stick to electronics, pcb, soldering, code. You want meche career change, just go work in a local cnc machine shop that runs Fusion 360. Then you can have unlimited access to all the tools you could ever want. If you want to be a good designer, I'll sell you my book once it's written.