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I have searched here and generally the web and was unable to come up with a conclusive answer. Will tapping (with a hammer) a piece of stock while an indicator is in contact with the stock damage the indicator? For example truing up stock in a lathe chuck.
Is the answer the same for digital and dial, test (lever type) and drop indicators?
Does "shockproof" have any effect on the instrument's survive-ability?
Short answer. NO! No damage will result to the indicator as long as it has plenty of travel. Now you've read it on the internet, it has to be true. Merry Christmas!
I have never, or even ever met another machinist that removed the indicator point from a part when tapping it into tram.