I finally got my vacuum chuck finished. Now I'm building a veneer system based on the joewoodworker.com plans. In order to go from one to the other, I tried putting in a quick-connect fitting from HD at the pump. Unfortunately, it resulted in an unacceptable 5 Hg drop in my vacuum. If anyone knows of a way to incorporate a quick connection fitting without losing vacuum, please let me know.
Thanks,
Jack