[header] How to read a dial indicator [title] Mount your dial indicator on a stand. [step] Your dial indicator should have an attachment that you can use to secure it to a stand. The stand will stabilize your dial indicator while you take your measurements. 
[substeps] If you do not have a stand, it is still possible to calibrate your dial indicator, but it will not be as easy. [title] Turn the outer dial face until the hand points to 0.