Originally Posted by Bockman

Guys I sincerely appreciate all your advice. I don't think a warranty discussion would get very far, I lost my receipts in a move, and the bike shop from which I bought it is out of business.

I most likely will try the clamp-on cable stop as pictured above. I'm slightly nervous due to the amount of oxidation I see in the metal, but hopefully it has sufficient wall-thickness to be structurally sound.