Backpad removal

chironomidkraut

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• May 19, 2012

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I am just wondering how many of u guys out there dive a bp/w without a back pad cover?
I have a drysuit and I am worried bout the wing nuts snagging my suit if I take my halcyon mc pad off

 

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• May 19, 2012

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There are holes and cut-outs all over H's plates, which do not have sharp edges. This can be said about virtually any major manufacturerer...

 

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• May 19, 2012

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I dive an 'un-padded' BP&W with a rash guard. No issues from that in the last 8 years/2500 dives.

 

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• May 20, 2012

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I bought a package with the pad included, but removed it after a while because it took forever to dry and didn't seem to add anything except the need to add a lb or 2 of lead.

 

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• May 20, 2012

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Ya the halcyon pad, isn't actually a pad it's more of a cover than anything, I am just wondering if the bulk of the drysuit and underwear will snag/tear on the wingnuts

 

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• May 20, 2012

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chironomidkraut:

Ya the halcyon pad, isn't actually a pad it's more of a cover than anything, I am just wondering if the bulk of the drysuit and underwear will snag/tear on the wingnuts

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The wing-nuts are set within the plate center channel, which keeps them away from exposure protection or bare skin. If still worried, buy DSS's delrin thumbwheels....

https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?category=backplate_acc

 

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• May 20, 2012

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If that big of concenr get some Plasti Dip and spray the wings. Will keep them from snagging. But should be no problem either way.

 

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• May 20, 2012

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I have the pad from UTD but only use it in the pool as its nice with a 3mm suit for 2hr dives but I remove it (has a Velcro strip on the backplate) in o/w with the drysuit, no worries at all.

 

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• May 20, 2012

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Scott L:

The wing-nuts are set within the plate center channel, which keeps them away from exposure protection or bare skin. If still worried, buy DSS's delrin thumbwheels....

https://www.deepseasupply.com/index.php?category=backplate_acc

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Piranha also have stainless steel version. look even better to me.

Backplate Knob 3/8 Inch "Electro-Plated", Piranha Dive Manufacturing

 

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• May 21, 2012

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I dive a plate without a pad. While there was little to no interference between the wing nuts and my wetsuit to start with, I ground down the STA bolts and ends of the wing nuts for a little "insurance" and now there's plenty of clearance. I also get the impression my hollis AL plate is "shallower" than other plates.