One method of accurately checking the alignment of lathe centers is by moving a dial indicator, securely mounted on compound rest, between the two positions indicated on the test bar. If the dial indicator reading on the tailstock end of the test bar shows a higher (+) reading than the dial indicator reading at the headstock end, you should move the tailstock __________. See illustration GS-0141.

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