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To ensure the stock is running true in a lathe, you should use a __________.

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To ensure the stock is running true in a lathe, you should use a __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Purpose of a dial indicator vs a micrometer • What tool is used to check runout (wobble) of rotating stock in a lathe • Difference between tools that measure diameter/size and tools that check alignment or straight running

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: when stock is already mounted in the lathe and spinning slowly, what tool can you watch to see if the surface is wobbling or out of true? • Which of these tools is normally held against a rotating or slowly turning surface to show movement by a moving needle or pointer? • Which tools in the list are mainly for checking angles or exact thickness rather than motion or runout?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which choice is specifically designed to measure movement/runout rather than static size or thickness • Eliminate the tools that primarily measure diameter, thickness, or angle only • Think about which tool is usually mounted on a magnetic base or stand and placed close to the work while it turns