Lodestar Plug Protection

[multiweb]

This might be of interest to lodestar owners. The USB/ST4 plug design is a disaster waiting to happen. There have been a number of reports online where people ripped off the plugs or simply cut the cables flush with the back of the guider. Even though you can find a few commercial solutions to protect the connections for ~$1.50 you can get a PVC joiner in your local Bunning's plumbing aisle that will fit perfectly. It even has an indentation inside to stop it sliding halfway. What's not to like. EAN is: 931984035968.

[RickS]

That's very neat, Marc! I will have to grab one.

[DavidTrap]

I like it!

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[strongmanmike]

..huh?

[multiweb]

That will protect the plugs from shearing or the cables bending the ports. At worst they'll unpluggoing straight up not fubar the guider sideways which has been an issue.

[Osirisra]

Nice, I have been meaning to design and 3D print a solution but this is will certainly do the job. Will get one for my QHY5LII too. Ta for the tip