**** No, Guess Ill check for pressure holding in the cylinder. For starters ****
Not without a proper pump, you won’t. Are you saying that you have all the parts except for the pump? First, take a look at this diagram and confirm what parts you do have and get back to us. Importantly, what “mods” have been performed?:Which VPI?
https://www.eminent-tech.com/tonearmpartspricing.html
Great arm, btw!