I wanted a VDH backplate...

[BigRed96]

But they don’t seem to have any available. I happen to have a CNC plasma table so I drew up a what I would call a cheap copy. Hopefully I’m not stepping on anyones toes (Luis or Bryan) as I don’t plan on offering them for sale. Just for my pleasure. The pic is just a auto cad drawing of what I plan on cutting.

 

[ps444mike]

curious what material you plan on using..
an are you able to put the bends in the plate

 

[BigRed96]

curious what material you plan on using..
an are you able to put the bends in the plate

I have 1/8 stainless and aluminum sitting around so I may make one of both. I have a press brake I built and use on a 25 ton shop press to make bends.

 

[Scuba Lawyer]

are you able to put the bends in the plate

What bends? My VDH plate is flat.

 

[BigRed96]

What bends? My VDH plate is flat.

That’s my plan with this plate as well.

 

[Luis H]

It is intentionally flat to keep the cylinder as close to the divers back as possible. That places the regulator sometimes actually touching the diver back.

 

[RecklessAmateur]

I made a DIY copy with just a drill and a jigsaw and it works great!

 

[BigRed96]

1st try at the backplate seems to be a success. I have some cutting revisions to make but overall I’m happy with it so far.