Can I use a small Gast vacuum pump with a reservoir based system?
You can use a reservoir based system (and the vacuum controller) with any pump. But there is no problem with letting smaller pumps run for the whole time the veneer is being pressed. This eliminates the need for a vacuum reservoir and vacuum controller. VeneerSupplies.com offers a kit to turn just about any pump into a continuously running vacuum press system with full pressure adjustment. Click here for details.