Deep Sea Supply's Evolution Backplate Adapter

***caveseeker7*** · 22nd May 2005, 05:29

I caught up with Tobin from Deep Sea Supply at the Long Beach Scuba Show here in California.
And he had another gem at his booth: The backplate adapter for the Evolution.

The super lightweight Kydex backplate has steel renforcements along the spine as well as the harness slots for sturdyness. It also has just a bit of flex, which should make it perfect for thin warm water wetsuits.

The adpater consits of two separate mounts, rather than the single plate used on the PRISM. Hence they are considerably lighter in weight. The screws for the backplate are captive and won't get lost. The thumb wheel that replaces the usual wng nut is more user frendly and at the show was equiped with DSS' keepers, which prevent them from getting lost, too. Very nice to have on a rolling boat. Very well thought out.

For travelling, the Evo's major advantage over the Inspiration, this is a dream setup. Unscrew two thumb wheels, and the plate, the stock (or other) bladder and counterlung come right off. Easy to pack on trips, easy to clean and maintain year round.

There are three more images in the gallery .

RebreatherDave · 22nd May 2005, 06:14

I saw that today too.....interesting.......I saw some nice weight pockets at the SDS booth other then the sucky ones I have. I did talk to Zeagle a couple of weeks ago, and they are fiddling around with their existing weight pockets and will try adding a second vertical web to it so the horizontal waist web goes through it. This will allow a quick weight dump via feeling around for that red handle, which feels unlike anything else for quick grabbing.

I talked to the Halcyon guys and they confirmed that the greenish fabric reinforced breathing hoses used at times on the RB80 are about $500 for the pair, twice what they sell the black standard rubber ones for.

I saw the Beckman Electrolung that got me started on all this CCR kick as a 7th grader with a dream....I didn't realize how small it was.....looks like about a 1 hour scrubber duration unless they used lithium hydroxide.

Is there some authoritative source claiming medical grade sofnolime is different and unacceptable compared to rebreather sofnolime?

Anyway, I had a great time at the show, although I prefer Dema....plus there were some rather colorful characters wandering in from the local homosexual "pride" shindig......I never saw so many obese "women" with mullets.....

h2ophotopro · 23rd May 2005, 06:19

Gotta love your post there Dave...it wasa interesting wasnt it?

***caveseeker7*** · 23rd May 2005, 16:54

On Sunday they closed down most of the waterfront for the parade, same as last year.

Which is, of course, exactly where the convention center (and the Aquarium of the Pacific) is, with all three convention halls busy with visitors. Not as busy as Saturday, though, because getting to the show was a major hassle. Roads closed, no signs how to get around the closures, and no one sure how to get to the center. The first 17 miles took me 30 minutes, the last 4 over an hour.

Once on the show floor, there was considerable less attendance than the day before ...

cool_hardware52 · 23rd May 2005, 19:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

On Sunday they closed down most of the waterfront for the parade, same as last year.

Which is, of course, exactly where the convention center (and the Aquarium of the Pacific) is, with all three convention halls busy with visitors. Not as busy as Saturday, though, because getting to the show was a major hassle. Roads closed, no signs how to get around the closures, and no one sure how to get to the center. The first 17 miles took me 30 minutes, the last 4 over an hour.

Once on the show floor, there was considerable less attendance than the day before ...

Hi Stefan,

Thanks for posting the pics, you don't waste anytime

Good new is that next year the show dates have been moved to late June, in part to avoid the crowds associated with the Pride activities.

Regards,

Tobin

***caveseeker7*** · 23rd May 2005, 21:20

Quote: (Originally Posted by cool_hardware52)

Thanks for posting the pics, you don't waste anytime

Thanks Tobin, that's cool hardware.

Quote:

Good new is that next year the show dates have been moved to late June, in part to avoid the crowds associated with the Pride activities.

That's what I thought this year, too. Last year both were on the same day, sometime mid June ...

I hope vendors gave Dale some feedback in that regargd.

Crazyduck · 24th May 2005, 00:00

Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7)

On Sunday they closed down most of the waterfront for the parade, same as last year.

Which is, of course, exactly where the convention center (and the Aquarium of the Pacific) is, with all three convention halls busy with visitors. Not as busy as Saturday, though, because getting to the show was a major hassle. Roads closed, no signs how to get around the closures, and no one sure how to get to the center. The first 17 miles took me 30 minutes, the last 4 over an hour.

Once on the show floor, there was considerable less attendance than the day before ...

Well, it might be hottie than Hell here in Texas but do not get that kind of Fruit here.

We have a Peach festival coming up but their will be little chance of having the problems that you get in California.

Something to be said about pickup trucks, boots , Mexican food, and the military.

Then again all the Plastic Surgery that goes on here you think we would have invented the plastic reinforced backplate. Oh, Sorry we specialize in Silicone.

Tobin, rockin products as always.
Has it stopped raining yet?

Take care, Andrew.

cool_hardware52 · 24th May 2005, 02:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck)

Tobin, rockin products as always.
Has it stopped raining yet?

Take care, Andrew.

Hey Andrew!

Thanks for the kind words.

Ya, it stopped raining. We were less than 1" away from breaking a rain record from the 1800's, but it's not expected to happen, they measure July-June.

Now if we can just get the local vis over 4 ft....... red tides and unusually warm water.

Tobin

h2ophotopro · 24th May 2005, 07:04

Yeah attendance sure was down on Sunday. I didnt notice nearly as many people on the aisles. I will be glad next year's show is moved.

Hey Tobin, can you give me some info on your new backplate. Maybe we can talk soon. Im really interested in doing some mods, and being mine is the "demo model" for many right now, I can help get the word out.

cool_hardware52 · 24th May 2005, 14:41

Quote: (Originally Posted by h2ophotopro)

Yeah attendance sure was down on Sunday. I didnt notice nearly as many people on the aisles. I will be glad next year's show is moved.

Hey Tobin, can you give me some info on your new backplate. Maybe we can talk soon. Im really interested in doing some mods, and being mine is the "demo model" for many right now, I can help get the word out.

Mike,

I'd be happy to. The adapter I'm making really just fixes the two 8mm x 1.25 bolts in the Evo Case, and provides a flat surface for any back plate to rest on. Our lightweight plate is just one choice.

Call me, anytime 626-799-5078

Tobin

22nd May 2005, 05:29	#1 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,535	Deep Sea Supply's Evolution Backplate Adapter I caught up with Tobin from Deep Sea Supply at the Long Beach Scuba Show here in California. And he had another gem at his booth: The backplate adapter for the Evolution. The super lightweight Kydex backplate has steel renforcements along the spine as well as the harness slots for sturdyness. It also has just a bit of flex, which should make it perfect for thin warm water wetsuits. The adpater consits of two separate mounts, rather than the single plate used on the PRISM. Hence they are considerably lighter in weight. The screws for the backplate are captive and won't get lost. The thumb wheel that replaces the usual wng nut is more user frendly and at the show was equiped with DSS' keepers, which prevent them from getting lost, too. Very nice to have on a rolling boat. Very well thought out. For travelling, the Evo's major advantage over the Inspiration, this is a dream setup. Unscrew two thumb wheels, and the plate, the stock (or other) bladder and counterlung come right off. Easy to pack on trips, easy to clean and maintain year round. There are three more images in the gallery . __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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22nd May 2005, 06:14	#2 (permalink)
RebreatherDave Maximum **** Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s:** Join Date: May 2005 Location: L.A., where the debris meets the sea Posts: 226	I saw that today too.....interesting.......I saw some nice weight pockets at the SDS booth other then the sucky ones I have. I did talk to Zeagle a couple of weeks ago, and they are fiddling around with their existing weight pockets and will try adding a second vertical web to it so the horizontal waist web goes through it. This will allow a quick weight dump via feeling around for that red handle, which feels unlike anything else for quick grabbing. I talked to the Halcyon guys and they confirmed that the greenish fabric reinforced breathing hoses used at times on the RB80 are about $500 for the pair, twice what they sell the black standard rubber ones for. I saw the Beckman Electrolung that got me started on all this CCR kick as a 7th grader with a dream....I didn't realize how small it was.....looks like about a 1 hour scrubber duration unless they used lithium hydroxide. Is there some authoritative source claiming medical grade sofnolime is different and unacceptable compared to rebreather sofnolime? Anyway, I had a great time at the show, although I prefer Dema....plus there were some rather colorful characters wandering in from the local homosexual "pride" shindig......I never saw so many obese "women" with mullets.....
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23rd May 2005, 06:19	#3 (permalink)
h2ophotopro Photo Pro Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 161	Classy Dave Gotta love your post there Dave...it wasa interesting wasnt it? __________________ Mike Luzansky H2O Photo Pros Underwater Photo & Video Visit our New Showroom 2429 W. Coast Hwy, #101 Newport Beach, CA 92663
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23rd May 2005, 16:54	#4 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,535	The Fruit Festival? On Sunday they closed down most of the waterfront for the parade, same as last year. Which is, of course, exactly where the convention center (and the Aquarium of the Pacific) is, with all three convention halls busy with visitors. Not as busy as Saturday, though, because getting to the show was a major hassle. Roads closed, no signs how to get around the closures, and no one sure how to get to the center. The first 17 miles took me 30 minutes, the last 4 over an hour. Once on the show floor, there was considerable less attendance than the day before ... __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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23rd May 2005, 19:40	#5 (permalink)
cool_hardware52 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 392	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) On Sunday they closed down most of the waterfront for the parade, same as last year. Which is, of course, exactly where the convention center (and the Aquarium of the Pacific) is, with all three convention halls busy with visitors. Not as busy as Saturday, though, because getting to the show was a major hassle. Roads closed, no signs how to get around the closures, and no one sure how to get to the center. The first 17 miles took me 30 minutes, the last 4 over an hour. Once on the show floor, there was considerable less attendance than the day before ... Hi Stefan, Thanks for posting the pics, you don't waste anytime Good new is that next year the show dates have been moved to late June, in part to avoid the crowds associated with the Pride activities. Regards, Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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23rd May 2005, 21:20	#6 (permalink)
*caveseeker7* Who loves ya, baby Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Too far from Neverland Posts: 5,535	Quote: (Originally Posted by cool_hardware52) Thanks for posting the pics, you don't waste anytime Thanks Tobin, that's cool hardware. Quote: Good new is that next year the show dates have been moved to late June, in part to avoid the crowds associated with the Pride activities. That's what I thought this year, too. Last year both were on the same day, sometime mid June ... I hope vendors gave Dale some feedback in that regargd. __________________ Cheers Stefan "Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.!"
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24th May 2005, 00:00	#7 (permalink)
Crazyduck Underwater Mechanic Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: TEXAS, Dallas/ Ft.Worth Posts: 714	Quote: (Originally Posted by caveseeker7) On Sunday they closed down most of the waterfront for the parade, same as last year. Which is, of course, exactly where the convention center (and the Aquarium of the Pacific) is, with all three convention halls busy with visitors. Not as busy as Saturday, though, because getting to the show was a major hassle. Roads closed, no signs how to get around the closures, and no one sure how to get to the center. The first 17 miles took me 30 minutes, the last 4 over an hour. Once on the show floor, there was considerable less attendance than the day before ... Well, it might be hottie than Hell here in Texas but do not get that kind of Fruit here. We have a Peach festival coming up but their will be little chance of having the problems that you get in California. Something to be said about pickup trucks, boots , Mexican food, and the military. Then again all the Plastic Surgery that goes on here you think we would have invented the plastic reinforced backplate. Oh, Sorry we specialize in Silicone. Tobin, rockin products as always. Has it stopped raining yet? Take care, Andrew.
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24th May 2005, 02:38	#8 (permalink)
cool_hardware52 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 392	Quote: (Originally Posted by Crazyduck) Tobin, rockin products as always. Has it stopped raining yet? Take care, Andrew. Hey Andrew! Thanks for the kind words. Ya, it stopped raining. We were less than 1" away from breaking a rain record from the 1800's, but it's not expected to happen, they measure July-June. Now if we can just get the local vis over 4 ft....... red tides and unusually warm water. Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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24th May 2005, 07:04	#9 (permalink)
h2ophotopro Photo Pro Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 161	Yeah attendance sure was down on Sunday. I didnt notice nearly as many people on the aisles. I will be glad next year's show is moved. Hey Tobin, can you give me some info on your new backplate. Maybe we can talk soon. Im really interested in doing some mods, and being mine is the "demo model" for many right now, I can help get the word out. __________________ Mike Luzansky H2O Photo Pros Underwater Photo & Video Visit our New Showroom 2429 W. Coast Hwy, #101 Newport Beach, CA 92663
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24th May 2005, 14:41	#10 (permalink)
cool_hardware52 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal USA Posts: 392	Quote: (Originally Posted by h2ophotopro) Yeah attendance sure was down on Sunday. I didnt notice nearly as many people on the aisles. I will be glad next year's show is moved. Hey Tobin, can you give me some info on your new backplate. Maybe we can talk soon. Im really interested in doing some mods, and being mine is the "demo model" for many right now, I can help get the word out. Mike, I'd be happy to. The adapter I'm making really just fixes the two 8mm x 1.25 bolts in the Evo Case, and provides a flat surface for any back plate to rest on. Our lightweight plate is just one choice. Call me, anytime 626-799-5078 Tobin __________________ www.deepseasupply.com
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