Hi Lex, with regards to even clamping pressure and whether youre just being picky....my dad was an electronices wiz and great with engines as well. It did not matter what he pulled part, he'd lay the nuts, bolts, screws and other parts out in an area in the same manner they were taken out. and thats the way and order they went back in. With building things (guitars included) he'd do the same as you with clamps. His work could never be faulted as he planned well, set things out evenly and expected the unexpected. Everything had to be evenly balanced out and his work always turned out excellent.