I did some more reading and research on the pull pull questions I have and decided to go the cable route. I also stopped by my LHS yesterday and took a look at a set up that the owner uses on his pattern plane. The set up looks clean, light, and uncomplicated. I also read the thread on RCU that talks about using the "ackerman" technique of setting the control horn just a little behind the hinge line and will incorporate that in mine as well. Will start assembling tonight .....as soon as I clean off my workbench. Yeah, it's a tough job, but someone has to do it. Haven't seen the top for quite a while now.