Wanted Small aluminum or light backplate

[iratherbediving]

Looking for a small-sized light backplate:
- oxycheq or halcyon aluminum
- DSS kydex

Any others with similar sizing and weight

Thanks

 

[Marie13]

Good luck! Used small plates are danged near unicorns.

 

[Zef]

Aluminum backplates are typically 2lbs or less....it doesn't get much lighter than that.

Halcyon makes a smaller size backplate that comes in stainless, aluminum, or kydex.....but Halcyon tends to be pricey, even on the used market.

I recently compared the size difference, in person, between their standard and small size plates and the small was surprisingly a lot smaller.

Good luck with your search.

-Z

 

[runsongas]

consider a soft travel plate from oxycheq/apeks/mares also

 

[iratherbediving]

consider a soft travel plate from oxycheq/apeks/mares also

Doesn't the oxycheq travel backplate only work with oxycheq match v wings? My plan is to use a holis wing

Maybe the apeks and mares are more standard? Will check them out

Thanks for your recommendation!

 

[runsongas]

no, it can work with other brands too. it depends on the wing to a certain extent and also the cam bands you use and whether if you are ok with using a sta or not.

the oxycheq does have tighter cam band spacing than the hollis, so you would have to go with a sta (which can be the lighter travel type) for that combination or go with a different plate.

 

[iratherbediving]

no, it can work with other brands too. it depends on the wing to a certain extent and also the cam bands you use and whether if you are ok with using a sta or not.

the oxycheq does have tighter cam band spacing than the hollis, so you would have to go with a sta (which can be the lighter travel type) for that combination or go with a different plate.

Thanks, the apeks or mares plates could be the solution! (would rather avoid a sta if I can)

 

[iratherbediving]

anybody? thought I'd check one more time. Seems like I'll need to buy new

 

[Kevin Floyd]

Saw this on FB, if you are still looking

Scott Watson

 

[James79]

for single tank, a back plate is just that... A simple plate. My son and I are using plastic cutting boards that I cut and slotted, they work like a champ. If you're interested in that route, I can send you the pattern I used, or make it and send you one at cost. Another benefit of the DIY route is that you can place the slots how you want (such as for cam band spacing).
Respectfully
James