Yeah, I think that's the way it works.   I kind of, sort of, semi 
remember pulling the top cover off my TS-2000 for some reason  many 
years ago.  I think I had to pull those side screws out, and the setup 
seems similar to the 590.

Of course I think I remember my memory used to be a lot better.  I think.

73, Steve KW3A

On 11/22/2015 8:04 AM, howard kaufman wrote:
> I thought of that, during the night.
> Between that, and The Rocky Mountain Suite, it was a strange night of
> dreams.
> I'll let you know.
> I wasn't sure about the handle either.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Sunday, November 22, 2015 6:11 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: knob wob
>
> I'm not sure the handle had to come off, but probably no big deal.
> What about the 4 screws on the sides?   Even though they pass through
> the bottom cover, they are close enough to the joint between the top and
> bottom covers, that it wouldn't surprise me if the  top cover extends below
> that joint and the screws pass through both covers.
>
> If you remove them and the top cover won't come off, put them back in.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 11/22/2015 12:03 AM, howard kaufman wrote:
>> Anybody know how to take the cover off the 590?
>>
>> I took out the 4 top screws, and the screws on the handle.
>>
>> Nothing moved.
>>
>> What else needs to come off.
>>
>> The knob as well as the shaft have a lot of play in all directions.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Howard Kaufman MSW LCSW
>>
>>
>>
>