I happened to have a few feet of leftover plastic wall channel from the drop ceiling in my downstairs bathroom. It's white plastic, 90degree, 1 inch on a side. Works fabulous! Thank you again for the tip! Oh yes, I also cut a slice of Masonite about 7" long, 3" wide and put a 1" hole in it to hold it. Pic of  both attached. <div>On 2/27/07, David Nereson <<a href="mailto:dnereson@4dv.net">dnereson@4dv.net</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> <div vlink="purple" link="blue" lang="EN-US"> <div> </div> <blockquote dir="ltr" style="margin-right: 0px;"> <div dir="ltr" align="left">-----Original Message----- From: <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org </a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" target="_blank" onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)">pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>]On Behalf Of Owen Greyling Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 6:13 AM To: 'Pianotech List' Subject: RE: strip muting with sheet metal </div> <div> Hi Marshall, I purchased two mirrors at the "dollar store" that are intended for hanging in a child's school locker. They are unbreakable, safe, and have a variety of uses. I use one of them in a small wooden holder to enable watching let-off in the high treble on a grand. I use them to inspect pinblock to flange fit, for looking under plates with a flashlight, behind actions, etc. To use for strip muting, simply push down the damper pedal to lift the dampers clear, (adjust pedal if needed) and push strip down and under the few dampers above the treble break that are in the way. I often tell people " I bring my own coaster " if I'm brought a cup of coffee, whip out my little mirror and protect they're coffee table. Owen    and protect "they are coffee table"?  [their!]     </div></blockquote></div> </blockquote></div>