Buying vs Building, was: Casting clearance

> Well just one of my sayings is "Build it first; if that don't
> work, THEN
> buy it!"
>
> The point being, is that I LEARN something everytime I try to
> "reinvent the
> square wheel" Sometimes, it works and many times it doesn't.
> However I have
> ALWAYS learned something positive every time I have tried to
> do this.

I would like to clarify my comment that it is cheaper to spend the money up
front.

I am not saying you should buy everything. What I am saying is that if you
are going to build do it right from the beginning and invest in the tools
and materials needed. I am a big proponent of building my own solutions.
But, I have learned that the project goes faster, is more enjoyable and has
a better chance for success is I am not penny wise and pound foolish about
it.

Tim
[Denver, CO]