Recording Actions and Batch Automation Issues

I'm not getting proper results when performing a batch automation on several images.
I've recorded an action performing several image modifications, these modifications are:
1. I've set the Background layer and named it L1
2.I resized the image from 1600X1200 to 150X113
3. I resized canvas size to 150X150
4. I duplicated layer L1 and named it MIRROR
5. I Transformed "MIRROR" layer by flipping it vertically
6. I moved the "MIRROR" layer down until I obtain the proper mirror effect
7. I saved the image as jpeg
8. I stoped recording
Now when I tryied doing:
Open several images of size 1600X1200/File/Automate/Batch
with the following settings:
-source: open files
-destination: folder (i chose a folder)
-Override action "Save as Commands" checked
The images were resized properly, the canvas size was correct layer was duplicated, and flipped vertically but MIRROR layer was not moved enough so I didn't get a perfect mirror effect.
There must be something wrong with the way I move my MIRROR layer when I record the action? Is there a way of moving an image by a number of pixels instead of using the keyboard arrows?
Thanks for any help

So it worked:
But now I have another challenging question.
How can i apply a gradient effect and have it recorded and apllied as automate/ batch to several images?
The effect I'm trying to obtain is this:
steps I recorded are:
1. Created a new layer and called it "background"
2. I applied a gradient to "background" dragging the cursor from to to bottom and from middle to bottom again
3. I arranged my layers so I can see the "mirror" layer
4. I added a mask to the layer
5. I applied gradient on the layer dragging the cursor from middle of image to bottom.
I recorded the whole thing
It works on the original image in automate batch processing but for other images I get a white background or no change on the mirror layer???

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Sorry, something went wrong. Here is my question again:
I use Photoshop CS on a Mac G4 (PPC) with OS X 10.4.11.
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