Unfortunately only one person in 10,000 actually needs these specialized services these days since everything is now disposable or there is a cheap, convenient overseas replacement item available. It's hard to run a business when you might see a couple items a month come in for repair. That won't even pay for a phone line. Remember TV repair shops? Mobile TV repair? I used to fix TV's with vacuum tubes in a shop as a teen lol.
I've come close to buying a couple brake lathes for under $100 and likely will get one at some time since this is also becoming a lost skill and guys are dumping the equipment.
There are a few good guys around but you have to ship to them. I'm currently waiting for a restored '38 generator from across the border. Not just repaired but the quality work you put on display. But ya, the shipping sucks when the shop is no longer around the corner...
