Need help with an older M&M Exposure Unit.

Hello, I was hoping someone could possible assist me in fixing a Nuarc M&M First Light 2532.

I just purchased this second hand with out a vacuum pump for $125. All of the lights work and the digital timer, except it did not come with a vacuum pump.
I can't seem to find a replacement pump online so I have reached out to M&M to see if they can assist, but I had a few questions in particular.

Could I possible buy a second hand pump like the one below? I saw a DIY exposure unit set up on here, and was thinking I could possible follow the same method with his pump and tubes, and replacing the blanket. I don't have much knowledge with setting up a pump, but I believe if I can get pointed to the correct tube sizes and adapters I need, I can piece it together.

Pump: https://www.harborfreight.com/25-cfm-vacuum-pump-98076.html

I was also curious, could I possible get by without a vacuum pump? If I seal the hole on the blanket, and provided weight on top of my screen to keep the design from moving, could I possible get by with this?

Thank you again.

antiflowershowmovement wrote:
Bump

Hey. Yes, you will succeed. any vacuum pump can be supplied. it will need to be enabled in advance. after pumping the ransom on the table, turn on the lamp. in the menu, set the vacuum to 0.