On Sep 18, 1:06*pm, Morris Dovey wrote:
Joe wrote:
Fair enough. *Veneering and holding small workpieces in place for production
routing.

I use a recycled refrigerator compressor with shop-built vacuum pucks
for holding (not small) workpieces for CNC routing with a 5 hp spindle.

The higher-volume shops like the vacuum pumps from

* *http://www.beckerpumps.com/

They're more expensive but those who have 'em, love 'em.

Yup, those are 'drool-grade'.
Used ones are quite reasonable...and parts are available all over.
One day, dammit...