Hi Rolland,

Now that you mentioned it ... about that "cable guide" on top of the
Control Box, I always wonder what the reasoning was to place it there, as
opposed to one inch higher - in the empty channel, and screwed into the axle
itself. The other cable is attached that way. This would be one less step in
removing the control box (for those of us who do) - and leave the cable
harness in place on the mount.
Perhaps it might lay too close to the altitude knob - don't know. The answer
might be to replace all star shaped or cylindrical knobs with horizontal
bridge knobs, having "ramped bevelled sides". That probably wouldn't snag a
cable, bur still provide a horizontal "bar" shape, easier to grip with more
leverage. Otherwise, on future mounts, counter bore the knob area slightly, to
take away that cable nook under the knobs.

Wish you used a right angled Lemo connector in the Y-Cable. There would be
much less strain on the cables leaving the connector, which drop down by going
through a complete 180 degree bend. The Lemo connectors would be so prominent,
standing straight up - there is room, just move the AP logo up onto the white
part of the box. Also, the DEC motor connector would not lay the cable right
over the Polar Finder port, if a right angle connector would hold the cable
sideways, away from it.

Just a thought - looking forward to Howard's solution,
Joe