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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 know they sell "precision micrometer" dies and powder measure spindles, but I have found this method, using a Dial Caliper just as accurate.
I often use the neglected "depth gage" feature on the back of every Dial Caliper to set my seating dies, powder measures, etc.
I record these reference...
With the right tools you can do the job like a pro. And these tools you can use forever , no throw away crap from harbor freight. I purchased a Devilbiss startingline touch up gun, charbroil 30" electric smoker , and I built a backdraft paint booth. The spray gun is everything, .08-1.0 tip and...
Bear with me, this is my first video I have ever done and the camera is horrible.
That aside, I really liked how the texture came out, and it is remarkably easy. I know some safety Nazis are going to criticize having a loaded gun on camera, but it is my HD gun and is always loaded. Hope it is...
Hey guys,
I'm Andrew - I live in Portland, but I'm originally from Alaska. I grew up shooting guns, and moved to the city not too long after graduating high school, and haven't bought myself a firearm since I got here in 2009.
I haven't purchased one quite yet, but I'm in the market and it's...
Gents, I know this mill-drill-tap-ream-and-screw option for an AR lower's been around a while thanks to Weaponeer Forum, but was wondering if it lived up to the hype about "so easy an untrained monkey could do it with hand tools."
Bolt-together AR-15 lower receiver: no 3D printer necessary...