calabash digger
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Can anyone on Scuba board make me a custom harness for a back plate? I do not want a 1 piece ...can anyone make one with d rings and quick releases? Something similar to a Hog harness or OMS comfort iii harness??
Question Custom harness for back plate?
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SlugLife
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Harnesses aren't that hard to make and worth learning how to do yourself. Once you know how to make one, it's fairly easy to adjust as well, which I imagine you'll want to do from time to time. If you're interested in learning how to assemble one yourself, I can start sharing tutorial-videos, parts-recommendations and so-on.
If you want someone to assemble one for you, you'll probably end up paying about as much as a commercial one.
You can also add padding to any harness with something like this:
Or this:
If you want someone to assemble one for you, you'll probably end up paying about as much as a commercial one.
You can also add padding to any harness with something like this:
Adjustable Scuba Diving Harness System Backplate Shoulder Strap Pad Support Set | eBay
Durable nylon diving anti-slip backplate strap shoulder paddle holder. Hook & Loop opening, you can slide it in any position, Easy and convenient to use. Help relieve the pain or discomfort caused by shoulder strap belt or belt buckle.
www.ebay.com
Or this:
2x Scuba Back Plate Shoulder Pad Air Row Carry Cushion | eBay
Durable Neoprene diving backplate strap shoulder strap pad cushion holder. Hook & Loop opening, you can slide it in any position, Easy and convenient to use. Help relieve the pain or discomfort caused by shoulder strap belt or belt buckle.
www.ebay.com
Just out of curiosity, why not a 1-piece? When I made my first foray into doubles, I thought that BP/W looked like a torture device. I got one of the "really nice, deluxe" harness systems, complete with all the quick releases, etc. It turned out to be a huge pain. I went to a 1-piece webbing, found it just as comfortable, way simpler, and never looked back.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to proselytize that there is only "one true religion." Do what works for you. I'm just saying that if you haven't used a 1-piece webbing, you might be surprised.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not going to proselytize that there is only "one true religion." Do what works for you. I'm just saying that if you haven't used a 1-piece webbing, you might be surprised.
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calabash digger
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I would love to learn myself...I can figure out how to add the adjustment straps????? Can you show me how to make a adjustable one? The one I use now has two cinch straps to tighten and loosen it..
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calabash digger
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SlugLife
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Starting out, having several pieces and adjustable-buckles is nice, because it lets you add/remove an small amounts of webbing to the shoulder-area without having to adjust everything else. However, once you get mostly dialed in, I 100.0% agree. The buckles start to become more of a pain than they're worth, they can open up unexpectedly, and are simply unnecessary.
So have you actually tried one?I am opened mined but the one piece has that torture look to me...
Have a look at the Dive Rite transplate harness. Might be what you’re looking for.
SlugLife
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You'll want a semi-stiff webbing for sure.Well ....I like the idea of the quick release and having a big range of adjustment which makes it easy for me to get in and out of. I am opened mined but the one piece has that torture look to me...
Anyway, you can technically add buckles just about anywhere along where the 1-piece webbing would go.
I'd generally recommend these:
DGX S/S Quick-Release Buckle
A durable, stainless steel buckle for use in SCUBA applications.
www.divegearexpress.com
Or these
DGX Plastic Slide-Release Buckle {2 in | 5.1 cm}
A plastic slide {2 in | 5.1 cm} release buckle (male and female included) for use in SCUBA applications.
www.divegearexpress.com
And a couple triglides to to ensure the webbing does slip.
I didn't feel like dragging out my backplate, but here's how I have buckles added to my sidemount harness. The plastic buckles I have are okay, but why not upgrade to stainless steel for a little more. I put a piece of rubber (from a bicycle tire) over the buckle to help reduce the chances of it coming open unexpectedly. You may notice a small black mark on the webbing on the last photo, I like to mark the last "good" position just in case it comes undone.
It's the same threading as any other buckle, so you can just copy what you find on 1-piece harness videos or buckle-threading videos.
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