Is the outlet wired through the switch? By its proximity to the outlet it seems it should be wired through the switch but you never know until you look. Is there not a switch mounted on the wall behind the faucet? That's where I've seen the switches located on every house I've been to. Never...
Where I live, I'd be wouldn't consider using reclaimed pallet wood because there is an almost 100% chance it would harbor termites. If you're sure it's pest free then I'd recommend it!
I acquired a 1930s vintage air compressor from what used to be a gas station. I rebuilt the Devilbiss pump and before I put it into service I pressure tested the tank. Filled it 100% with water and used my pressure washer to build pressure to a bit above max alllowable working presssure. I left...
Typically, lower truss chords are tension only members. They're designed to be loaded in tension. When you attempt to lift something using the chord as a pick point, the lower chord has a bending load placed on it, which it is not designed to handle.
Sure, it may do just fine for what you're...
If trying to get down to bare metal try oven cleaner. It does a good job of stripping away baked on grease and food so I'm assuming it would work for your application...?
Where do you see the forward/reverse selector? The little part in the handle trigger is a safety flip switch to prevent the tool from being accidentally turned on.
Have you adjusted the pressure switch to have it cut off at a higher pressure? The pressure switch is what cuts power to the motor when the pressure in the receiver has reached the high setting. If you haven't touched the switch, it may be starting to fail in which case I would replace with a...