I wrestle with this heavy stuff regularly. It's springy and cantankerous -- has a mind of its own. So I understand how challenging it was to make these. Much careful twisting was involved, and it almost takes an octopus to keep it under control.
BTW, may I make a suggestion? It would be better to consolidate all your posts in one thread, and add new projects as they come along. Otherwise, they are lost in the archives. I know other sites may frown on this, but here it's a better approach. My 2c.