Yeah, looks a lot like mine even down to the plywood caddy. I don’t use it much any more because I now use HHG and often hot cauls but I keep it around for big jobs that won’t fit in my press.
The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
I built the newer version of that last year, specifically for vacuum clamping, but I’ve got a couple projects in my head that I’d like to play around with veneer on (since I’ve never done it properly). Gotta grab a bag and some breather mesh…
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
That’s the impressive part of the Venturi kit I bought. It’s got a vacuum regulating switch so it only passes air when it needs to refresh the vacuum. And it’s got a couple PVC storage tanks to create a buffer. It does require you to put some umph into the assembly to be sure it’s as air tight as you can get it. Any leaks are noticeable in how often the system cycles. I’m pretty impressed with its efficiency though!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
