Makes you feel a little lame, doesn't it Tom!!  I hadn't gone down 
that route, either.  Good call John.
Pat, K9JAuAt 07:34 PM 5/6/2012, you wrote:
>     John:
>
>I can't believe I didn't think of this before!
>
>This is why we need young guys with sharp minds like you around!
>
>I can't imagine that this wouldn't work, and it will save a lot of hassle
>all the way around.
>
>Hopefully, one of these evenings this week, I'll get the chance to try it,
>and will let you and everyone know how I do.
>
>73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 6:57 AM
>Subject: Re: reverse keying
>
>
> > Maybe there's a reason but if you can reverse the paddle in the 590 but
> > not
> > the 570, why not switch the wires around, then set the 590 to the opposite
> > setting. that seems easiest to me, no adapter to worry about, you can use
> > the key you want the way you want with either radio.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 6:38 AM
> > Subject: Re: reverse keying
> >
> >
> >>    Howard:
> >>
> >> I tried using the paddle up-side-down, but found it to be rather
> >> unweildy.
> >>
> >> So, for the time being, I took an old MFJ paddle that I had and reversed
> >> the
> >> leads.  In the long run, I'm going to make an adapter as others have
> >> suggested, so that I can use my Bencher either normally on the 590, or in
> >> reverse on the 570.
> >>
> >> I just have to find the time to do it.
> >>
> >> Thanks to all for the great suggestions on this interesting little
> >> problem.
> >>
> >> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> >> Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 1:14 AM
> >> Subject: Re: reverse keying
> >>
> >>
> >>> Is that different than the standard bencher?  With the standard bencher,
> >>> the
> >>> paddle rests on the center post for the spring, and the two keying
> >>> contact
> >>> posts.  It balances and works in a pinch.  Field day for example.  For
> >>> long
> >>> term, reverse the wires, and change the paddle settings in your other
> >>> radios.
> >>> I actually found the idea on this list, didn't believe it but it was
> >>> rather
> >>> easy to try, and it works.
> >>>
> >