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diy
"Do it yourself" ("DIY") is the method of building, modifying, or repairing things by oneself without the direct aid of professionals or certified experts. Academic research has described DIY as behaviors where "individuals use raw and semi-raw materials and parts to produce, transform, or reconstruct material possessions, including those drawn from the natural environment (e.g., landscaping)". DIY behavior can be triggered by various motivations previously categorized as marketplace motivations (economic benefits, lack of product availability, lack of product quality, need for customization), and identity enhancement (craftsmanship, empowerment, community seeking, uniqueness).The term "do-it-yourself" has been associated with consumers since at least 1912 primarily in the domain of home improvement and maintenance activities. The phrase "do it yourself" had come into common usage (in standard English) by the 1950s, in reference to the emergence of a trend of people undertaking home improvement and various other small craft and construction projects as both a creative-recreational and cost-saving activity.
Subsequently, the term DIY has taken on a broader meaning that covers a wide range of skill sets. DIY has been described as a "self-made-culture"; one of designing, creating, customizing and repairing items or things without any special training. DIY has grown to become a social concept with people sharing ideas, designs, techniques, methods and finished projects with one another either online or in person.
DIY can be seen as a cultural reaction in modern technological society to increasing academic specialization and economic specialization which brings people into contact with only a tiny focus area within the larger context, positioning DIY as a venue for holistic engagement. DIY ethic is the ethic of self-sufficiency through completing tasks without the aid of a paid expert. The DIY ethic promotes the idea that anyone is capable of performing a variety of tasks rather than relying on paid specialists.
I haven't used this setup in some time and it's taking up space, so I decided to sell it all.
This is what's included -
Neoprene Press – It's roughly 24"x12", with 1" thick neoprene on both sides
Hand crimp eyelet tool, silver
Pro eyelet crimp dies (arbor press not included)
Eyelet and chicago...
Looking for a new home for these.
They'd be great for a greenhouse, or some other type of HVAC project.
They're in excellent condition and have the Belimo actuators on them, that are worth more than what I'm selling them for.
Asking $250 for the pair.
Or would trade for/towards a 410 or 20ga...
Bought this from Atlantic Firearms a few years ago. Installed everything but never fired it has slight wear from messing around with it. I can meet at Sound Loan in Everett, Precise Shooter in Woodinville, or Pantel Tactical in Renton.
This should transfer same day as an other.
All you need is...
Hey guys, I know there's a lot of panic buying and selling going on out there so I just want to let you guys know, the knowledge to make your own stuff is un-ban-able.
I've got the 3D printers fired up and I'm turning out $75 Cetme/HK G3 jigs, and 15 dollar single use disposable AR-15 jigs. I...
Up for sale is a barreled AK assembly I bought a few years ago and I just never got to it. I bought it from Wolfpack Armory who said it's built from Romanian parts on a Morrissey receiver.
7.62x39mm
16" barrel (MFG unknown but I suspect AK builder or GMG)
New production WASR HG (couple dents...
Any guys on here brewing their own adult beverages at home? It's been something I've been interested in for a while so yesterday I decided to say screw it and try it out. For now just using a 6 gallon HDPE bucket to ferment in... Nothing fancy. :D
First recipe I'm trying out is a rather simple...
Anyone know where I can find the blueprints for a kit stand? I want to be able to store my helmet, plate carrier, battle belt and possibly my main rifle on it.
The reloading bench pic's threads are always 1 of my favorites on the forums do we have 1 here yet? I did a search and nothing came up...:huh:
OK ill thow my mess up here and lets see what you all got
Wondering if anyone has made case ejector mod for their press. I have a lee breech lock single stage press and I’d like to speed up couple steps with something that can eject the casings on the down stricken, mainly sizing and bullet seatings. I’d prefer something that I can DIY that’s cheap and...
Who's gone about the feat of making a DIY Magnetic Strip For Pistol Mags?
Not buy magnetic strips made for automotive wrenches and whatnot.
Pistol mags have always been a toss for me.
Then one day I bought a good stack of quarter-size Earth Magnets that attach by a screw.
I made a board, drew...
I wanted to post this in case anyone else is interested in how to put a folding brace on this pistol. Cddn recently had these pistols for $349 but it comes with no brace. I was trying to figure out how to put a folding brace on it and finally realized all you have to do is put a small piece of...
A Landmark Legal Shift Opens Pandora’s Box for DIY Guns
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Cody Wilson published the digital files for the Liberator Pistol in 2013 ( Liberator (gun) - Wikipedia ), within the week, was ordered by the US State Department to take the files down under ITAR (...
This is an old pic of my shop before I had my driveway paved:
It is now paved (asphalt) all the way back on the left side of the shop - about 12' wide - so I can park vehicles there.
I would like to put a lean-to shelter there to keep tree litter off the vehicle I park there, and/or so I can...
I tried to buy some CCI .40 shot-shells, but they are sold out EVERYWHERE! No hope in sight till end of summer best I can tell. We live in Northern NM, Rattlesnake country, where I carry a g23 every day and I want a way to dispatch rattlers if I need to without concern of how im oriented on my...
My Sig needed some TLC. After the last good cleaning, it didn't have much of the original blue finish left, so I sanded it down with 400 grit to get rid of the last bits of finish and just oiled the bejesus out of it.
Tonight, I swung by Sportman's Warehouse on the way home, grabbed a tube of...
DIY SHOOT-N-SEE Targets
Basically:
1) Cover paper with shelf liner or clear tape;
2) Spray paint either use up old cans or <1$ Paint @ HD, Wally world or ?.
3) Allow paint to completely dry, cut to the desired size, embellish.
[NOTE] I don't recommend LOWES 99 cent paint it doesn't dry as...
I'm hopeful others who live in similar self-sufficiency means respond to my topic.
Please share your thoughts and input.
Thank You
We live a ways out from emergency services if there is a fire. That time it takes for fire crews to respond could be crucial to getting a fire under control. Due to...
Mods: If this is the wrong forum for this I apologize but this place seemed to be the most appropriate to me.
So I've been digging through patents and whatnot looking for information on how they make Rifle plates like SAPI/ESAPI and have found that its not really that difficult to get the...