You know I suspect there's going to be a whole lot of cool tools cheap on the market real soon now ... go out there and start your own, don't complain because someone else isn't
there already is, tech shop or no. machining and fabrication shops are falling like flies. expect to pay about 5x scrap value (used to be 2x, but scrap just fell a lot) for used machine tools from the 60s. new chinese knockoffs can be ok if you are discerning and don't have to pay shipping. an acceptable 9" swing lathe for $1k. bridgeport variable speed 36" mill for $2k. chinese tig for $1.2k. nice 20" throat doall style bandsaw for $1.5k. sweet new horizontal bandsaws are only $1k. 1/4" plasma cutter is $600
though I suspect if you want to open to the public insurance is going to be astronomical
though I suspect if you want to open to the public insurance is going to be astronomical