About a week ago, I bought a Gast 0522 vacuum pump from a local Craigslist seller. I paid very little for it... but it needed a replacement carbon vane. Fortunately the repair was trivial, the pump works fine, and I figured it was time to order the rest of the setup from Tom at JT Turning Tools.
I received the oversize handwheel for my Nova DVR XP, a vacuum adaptor that plugs into the handwheel, a vacuum kit (manifold, gauge, hose, filter and connectors), and their lovely chuck hub (uses 2" pvc inserts to create chucks).
I mounted the manifold and switch to a small piece of wood that's attached to a 24" length of 3/4" black iron pipe with some pipe straps. The pipe is affixed to my workbench with a flange. There is also a flange on top of the pipe... I'm considering using it to mount a small shelf there.
The only controls are the on-off switch and vacuum pressure adjustment valve... they are at eye level, and within easy reach.
The vacuum pump is housed below the workbench, behind a door in a closed (but well ventilated) cabinet. The pump is quiet, and I don't feel any vibration transfered to the lathe.
Here are a few of the photos of today's installation