How to Read a Dial Indicator
Mount your dial indicator on a stand.. Turn the outer dial face until the hand points to 0.. Begin displacing your spindle.
Steps
1
Mount your dial indicator on a stand.
Mount your dial indicator on a stand.
2
Turn the outer dial face until the hand points to 0.
Turn the outer dial face until the hand points to 0.
3
Begin displacing your spindle.
Begin displacing your spindle.
4
Check for errors at half revolutions.
Check for errors at half revolutions.
5
Begin to reverse your revolutions.
Begin to reverse your revolutions.
6
Take five measurements of the same item.
Take five measurements of the same item.
7
Look at the faces on your dial indicator.
Look at the faces on your dial indicator.
8
Measure how long your spindle is.
Measure how long your spindle is.
9
Identify the measurement marks.
Identify the measurement marks.
10
Press the spindle against the item to be measured.
Press the spindle against the item to be measured.
11
Count the marks displaced on the small gauge.
Count the marks displaced on the small gauge.
12
Calculate the measurement.
Calculate the measurement.
13
Count the marks displaced on the large gauge.
Count the marks displaced on the large gauge.
14
Calculate the measurement.
Calculate the measurement.
15
Add the two calculations together.
Add the two calculations together.
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