Received my Tormach Touch probe yesterday, after almost punching the UPS guy for charging me $70 for brokerage!!!! I opened the box and found this:


I am sure Tormach will send me a new tip, but it brought home how delicate these ceramic shafts must be. What is a good economical source for new ones? I would like to get a metal one for me to use when learning about this tool. I do know the reasons for the ceramic (temp stability, etc).