I have been happily using my Super Frugal Vacuum Chuck setup for a while and have been thinking about how to make my setup more versatile and easier to use.
For me the biggest hassle has been the fact that different bowls tend to want different plates to mate up with and it can be touchy getting them trued up well. While a well designed plate can be pretty versatile, it seems like a collection of plates would be nice. It also seems like it would be nice to not need to have another whole chuck to accommodate each plate diameter and shape. So I am considering making a chuck that takes a variety of plates all with the same groove that seals with a gasket or o-ring. The plates could be made on an as needed basis, but over time a collection to cover a variety of projects would be accumulated.
Has anyone done this? Is it a good idea or am I over-thinking this? Is there some gotcha I am missing?
As a luthier I am kind of a jig fanatic and have generally found than making custom jigs has been crucial to productivity, improved quality, and elimination of waste in my luthier work. I am not sure if this idea is a similar improvement or I am chasing my tail here