"must have" accessories for TT and LP?

Disc Doctor cleaning fuid is supposed to be the best.I make a home brew given to me by one of the engineers atVP.Empty out 1 Gal of distilled watter into a bowl or two.Add I pint rubbing alcohol into jug.The add 2-3 DROPS of clear dish liquid (rember the "clear" product craze a few years ago?Evrything including clear cola!):ast 2-3 drops of Kodak Photoflow which is a chemical which breaks down fluids (any fuid including plian water) surface tension therby making it flow across surface more easily.Works great.Wheras I haven't used Disc Dr. I have used Tourumat fluid with my VPI 16.5 vaccum machine.Seemed to soften pops on beaters.But the single mostimportant accessory is the LAST record preservative.Again the chief tech at VPI said it this way "I don't sell it so make nothing out of recommnding it.But I wouldn't go without it.Folks bring me LP's at shows where wqe demo our machines and when they use a cleaner to get rid of residue from the release compounds off the LP than just clean it with water and use the LAST preservative ,well I have heard Lp's with 500 plays that sound like they have been played 10 times!!!!"It's expensive when you look at what the price per Oz. is but is one of the very few TRUE bargains in this overpriced hobby.Oh yeah don't forget your VPI Rice paper Sleeves!!!lastly I have myeye out for very fine sand paper to clean styli with as the one thing that does make me nervous is that fluid cleaner could loosen the bond between cantaliever and needle and I don't want it to "creep" up the assmembly and gunk up my coils.
Cheers!
Chazzbo

Disk Doctor products with vacuum suck-off.
Replacement inner sleeves for stock paper ones.
De-claw the kitty before it uses your LP collection as a personal scratching post. Seriously.
Learn how to setup and align a cart and arm. It's really not that difficult.

Is there a book or a source for learning turntable/cartidge setup?

The audioasylum FAQ has a section of links for TT setup.

Record Research Labs cleaning fluids - They don't require rinse cycles, and thus don't leave behind a film that requires additional work (rinsing) to remove. It also doesn't leave behind a sonic signature as most fluids do.

Record Research Labs LP#9 - Works wonderfully and is a bargain, considering I've had the same bottle for 4 years.

Record Vacuum cleaner - Beit the top of the line VPI 17.0 or the Record Doctor from Audio Advisor, record cleaning machines help you gently and effectively clean your records. I have the VPI 16.5 for the home, and the Record Doctor at the lake cabin. Both do a great job.

And of course all the other goodies mentioned above. I picked up 7 very nice microscopes at a local college auction sale on a pallet for $40, which is less than you'd pay for one good unit. The other 6 microscopes were given to other audio friends as gifts.

Regarding the torpedo level, it seems that I'd bought one from McMaster-Carr for less than $20 about 5 years ago. They may be a great place to find a quality level at a reasonable price?