Live in CA? Maybe TechShop is for you:

[CherryBomb]

Members pay a fee and can use some expensive DIY equipment:

Ping - At TechShops, Do-It-Yourselfers Get to Use Expensive Tools - NYTimes.com

[n_maher]

Eff those places are never near me.

[manaox2]

Doug Busch, a vice president of Intel, is investing in TechShop as it looks to expand. Its other two current locations are in Durham, N.C., and Portland, Ore.

There is a location in Durham NC!?

http://techshoprdu.com/

EDIT: Its been relocated to Raleigh about 26 mins from my place. I plan to see this place, they seem to offer some great classes.