For those folks thinking about building their own electric pump system, eBay is a good source of parts. Links to eBay items expire quickly so I will suggest some key words to put in the search box. Be mindful who and where the seller is and the total cost of item. 12 volt DC is a good platform as there plenty of parts available and it is safer to work with than household line voltage. Please share your ideas on this thread.
Power supply - There are lots of power supplies available for 12v DC. You might even have an unused “wall wart” that outputs 12v - read the label carefully. However, there are important considerations: enough amps (power) to power pump, controls, valves, etc.; output voltage tolerance at various loads; size. The better product to use is a “regulated” power supply. Key word search: “12v regulated power supply”
Vacuum pumps - they come all sizes, power and noise levels. Key word search: “12v vacuum pump”
Motor control - helpful for adjusting the output of the vacuum pump, i.e. the rate of suction. Key word search: “12v motor control”
Timer relay - these can control the pump and valves. For example, 15 seconds on and 10 seconds off then loop indefinitely. Key word search: “12v timer”
Valves - Used in combination with timer relay, valves can be set to suction or vent the cylinder based on time. Key word search: “12v valve”
Digital Pressure switch - This is the brains of the Mr. Fantastic pump - he has done a fine job with the engineering and certainly deserves the profit. These are expensive and complex and I have no knowledge or experience to share. Key word search: “Digital pressure”