I take it that's just for checking whether it's sitting level? Machine that small, probably there's no way to level the ways themselves.
But in reality, for the size of Oldpath's lathe, what he is doing is just fine.
Yeh, that's what I'm saying, lathe that size, if there's any twist to the bed, you're not likely to correct it anyways. On full-size lathes, you're not gonna be doing it justice by leveling with a regular bubble level. You need precision levels, 2 of them preferably, one placed by the chuck, the other by the tail end. That's the main concern with lathes, that the ways are parallel...it's more important than the head and tail end of the lathe being level.
What's a precision level?
When ever I see the name Starrett I see big bucks, heres another example boy I'd hate to drop this one, I'll stay with HD levels.I know this answer, because I bought one! The answer is a very nice and EXPENSIVE level!Search for a Sterrett Machinist Level, that will bring up a picture of one.
David from jax