What good would that do? You need a non metallic tip to keep from changing the capacitance, unless the rotor is grounded. These are commonly called "Alignment tools" by professionals, and "Diddle Sticks" by people who don't know any better.
Service to my country? Been there, Done that, and I've got my DD214 to
prove it.
Member of DAV #85.
Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida