Having the beckets aligned in a somewhat regimented fashion goes to illustrating one's proficiency at one's trade. Sloppy coils speaks to the lack of craftsmanship whether it be the result of ignorance or disregard. This 'couldn't care less' attitude may leave the onlooker with the concern of where else in the overall picture did the rebuilder execute a lack of expertise, it certainly does for me. Disregard in one area diminishes the total. It is simple enough to have pins of even height and additionally to have the beckets aligned. It is a practiced skill which factory stringers develop thru repetition. For the occasional stringer there is a guide to achieve this goal. Search the archives for Becket Tool. If uniformity is not important, I'd hate to have someone with that attitude build me a picket fence. -- Regards, Jon Page
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