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procedure for checking drag wires in the wings

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Hi folks
In the middle of this winters Eagle annual ---
I am wondering the process and procedure folks use for testing the drag wires in the wings. I do it every annual as the Eagle book recommends but want to do it "better". It is not to hard to pull down on one wire with the fish scale to check the tension---- but then more difficult to push the other one up --- to get the 1/2 inch deflection. And then of course hard to measure the 1/2" in the inspection hole ---on either wire

I am trying to build a little push/pull tool for the scale --- but then wondering what others are doing. Love to see pictures or description of any tools or set ups you have.
Thanks
 

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