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Let's not forget to level the ways while we're at it. You mentioned twisted ways earlier... Truth is setting up a lathe is pretty involved. It all depends on how precise you want to be or what type of work you want to do on it. I've used a wore out Southbend Heavy 10 for 40 years and it was wore out when I got it. I can still hold .001" when I need to but I know where to kick it and which curse words to use.
Seriously, if you're starting from 0, I would get a good machinist's level, true the ways, then the headstock, then move to the tailstock.
Seriously, if you're starting from 0, I would get a good machinist's level, true the ways, then the headstock, then move to the tailstock.