Thanks guys,
I don't have much to say, other than think about what
Henry Maudslay said
Who is he you ask? Very likely the father of modern machine tools.
"First, get a clear notion of what you desire to accomplish, and then in all probability you will succeed in doing it..."
If there is something you're interested in first learn all you can about it; how it works and why. Then trouble shooting, problem solving, and improving on it is not so hard after all.
Grigg
P.S. George, I've got my eye on an awful nice looking Suburban too....