DASQUA 0-0.03″ LARGE WHITE FACE 0-15-0 DIAL TEST INDICATOR (5610-0162)

Dasqua Large-Face Dial Test Indicator for Faster, Clearer Machine Alignment

When a small dial is difficult to read from the machine controls, the Dasqua 5610-0162 Large-Face Dial Test Indicator provides the additional visibility needed to make fine adjustments with greater confidence. Its 1.5″ (37 mm) white dial, balanced 0-15-0 scale and fine 0.0005″ graduations make small deviations easier to identify during milling, turning, grinding and inspection setups.

This lever-style test indicator is designed for comparative measurements such as aligning a milling vise, sweeping a bore, checking lathe chuck runout or indicating a fixture. Its 0–0.03″ measuring range provides the sensitivity required for precision setup work without the visual congestion of a smaller dial.

Spend less time leaning into the machine or second-guessing the needle. The larger face helps operators detect movement quickly while making controlled adjustments to a vise, workpiece, spindle, rotary table or CNC fixture.

Why Choose the Dasqua 5610-0162?

• Large 1.5″ white dial: Improves visibility from practical working positions and helps reduce reading mistakes during alignment.
• Fine 0.0005″ graduations: Makes small deviations visible when checking runout, parallelism, concentricity and fixture alignment.
• Balanced 0-15-0 scale: Provides an intuitive reference for detecting movement on either side of zero.
• Three dovetail mounting positions: Top, back and front mounts provide more options for positioning the indicator around crowded fixtures and machine components.
• Automatic reversing movement: Allows the stylus to respond from either direction while maintaining consistent pointer operation.
• Jeweled movement: Supports smooth, sensitive needle response during fine comparative measurements.
• Shock-resistant gearing and rigid frame: Built for regular use in machine shops, CNC departments and inspection areas.
• Satin chrome finish: Provides a durable, professional surface suited to industrial environments.
• Two mounting stems included: Supplied with 5/32″ and 3/8″ stems for compatibility with common indicator holders.
• Protective fitted case: Keeps the indicator and mounting stems organized between setups.

Made for Precision Setup and Comparative Inspection

The Dasqua large-face test indicator helps solve common setup problems that can consume valuable machine time:

• Aligning or tramming a milling-machine vise before machining a critical part.
• Sweeping a bore to establish its center on a manual mill or machining center.
• Checking workpiece or chuck runout on manual and CNC lathes.
• Aligning rotary tables, fourth-axis fixtures and tailstocks.
• Checking fixture position before a production run.
• Comparing surface height, parallelism or relative position during inspection.
• Setting up molds, repair components and automotive machining fixtures.

For CNC setup technicians and production machinists, the larger display can make adjustments easier to observe while working around vises, tombstones and multi-axis fixtures. For maintenance departments and serious home workshops, it provides a practical way to identify misalignment before it becomes dimensional error, poor surface finish or unnecessary rework.

Triple Dovetail Mounting for Flexible Positioning

A test indicator is only useful when it can be positioned correctly. This model incorporates dovetail mounts on the top, back and front, giving the operator several ways to orient the body without forcing the holder into an unstable position.

The included 5/32″ and 3/8″ stems extend compatibility with commonly used magnetic bases, articulating arms and test-indicator holders. This flexibility is particularly useful when indicating internal diameters, reaching around a vise or working in restricted machine space.

Large Dial Versus Compact Test Indicator

Choose this 1.5″ large-face model when visibility and fast interpretation are the priority. It is particularly suitable for open milling-machine setups, lathe alignment and inspection stations.

If the indicator must enter a confined fixture, narrow bore or restricted machine envelope, consider our compact 1.18″ Dasqua test indicator instead. The two products serve different search intent and machining requirements: this model prioritizes readability, while the compact version prioritizes access.

Technical Specifications

What Is Included?

• Dasqua 0–0.03″ large-face dial test indicator
• 5/32″ mounting stem
• 3/8″ mounting stem
• Fitted protective case
• Warranty letter
• Factory calibration certificate

Calibration notice: The supplied certificate is not NIST traceable. If your quality system requires accredited or NIST-traceable calibration, arrange the appropriate calibration service before placing the instrument into controlled inspection use.

Operating Recommendations

• Mount the indicator on a rigid holder or magnetic base to minimize movement during measurement.
• Position the stylus at an appropriate angle to reduce cosine error.
• Use light contact pressure and stay within the indicator’s measuring range.
• Rotate spindles, chucks and workpieces manually while indicating. Do not place hands or measuring equipment near powered rotating components.
• Store the indicator in its fitted case when it is not in use.

A shock-resistant mechanism helps protect the instrument during normal shop use, but it should not be treated as impact-proof. Avoid dropping the indicator or forcing the stylus beyond its intended travel.

Improve Setup Visibility Before the First Cut

Misalignment discovered after machining costs far more than the time required to check the setup. The Dasqua 5610-0162 large-face dial test indicator gives machinists a clear, sensitive reference for identifying deviation before it becomes scrap, rework or lost spindle time.

Order the Dasqua 1.5″ large-face test indicator today for easier-to-read vise alignment, bore centering, chuck runout inspection and precision machine setup.