Adding a backplate and harness to an inspiration.

***schford*** · 2nd June 2005, 11:39

Please see Pierres excellent article.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/artic...ticle&artid=50

Pierre - post in this thread so we can give you some green!!

***caveseeker7*** · 2nd June 2005, 16:00

Very well done, Pierre, thanks for the thorough article (measurements and all).
Some green for the effort, both the conversion (considering the tools you used) as well as the article.

***Decodiver*** · 2nd June 2005, 16:20

Good write up geezer.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

Pierre Farrugia · 2nd June 2005, 21:59

Dave most of the hard work is due to that photo you issued time ago with the cut out !!! Thanks to all! Sorry Stuart for all the head ache I caused you

. Also as I am on the heavy side, and used an XL harness, the waist was ok but the height was always an issue! From when I changed over day one the difference was great!

Regards

Pierre

Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver)

Good write up geezer.

Cheers,

Dave Cooper.

nmanfield · 4th June 2005, 17:33

Again, I must agree, excellent article. Just wondered if Woz from www.kitfondle.co.uk has seen it. He can come up with some fancy customised plates (at a very reasonable price) that he might be able to make specifically for the Inspiration.

Not meaning to hijack the thread but I would be interested in getting a plate but spend most of my time travelling with the YBOD. SS is too heavy to travel with and I'm concerned about salt water and aluminium. I have heard about plastic backplates which would allow me to use a harness and have better attachment points but not incur a weight penalty.

Anyone any thoughts, reccomendations on this?

Regards, Nick

jhaaja · 4th June 2005, 18:48

Pierre: Is that cut-out really necessary for the manifold block?

I just attached standard plate with hole cut higher, but I did not do any cut out at the manifolds place.

JH
Finland

ROB DAVIE · 4th June 2005, 19:25

Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield)

Not meaning to hijack the thread but I would be interested in getting a plate but spend most of my time travelling with the YBOD. SS is too heavy to travel with and I'm concerned about salt water and aluminium. I have heard about plastic backplates which would allow me to use a harness and have better attachment points but not incur a weight penalty.

Anyone any thoughts, reccomendations on this?

Regards, Nick

Hi, Nick,

Try contacting Tobin George, who is a member on this Board. He has a Kydex backplate, re-inforced with stainless steel bits around the harness slots that is truly outstanding, and wonderfully light-weight! I have one for my Expedition BBOD, and am getting one for my Classic YBOD.

Try: www.deepseasupply.com

Tell Tobin you heard about him on this Board, and that I said "Howdy"!

Rob

***caveseeker7*** · 4th June 2005, 19:27

Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield)

SS is too heavy to travel with and I'm concerned about salt water and aluminium. I have heard about plastic backplates which would allow me to use a harness and have better attachment points but not incur a weight penalty.

Nick,

Deep Sea Supply manufactures a Kydex backplate that is ss reinforced and lightweight. You can find pictures of it gallery. Rob Davie uses one on his oversized Inspiration.

I posted some of it and the Evo adapter, an Inspiration adapter is also available from what I understand.

Contact 'coolhardware52' here on the board for more info.

ROB DAVIE · 4th June 2005, 19:35

Stefan,

Muy buenas dias, mi amigo! We were typing at the same time!

Rob

***caveseeker7*** · 4th June 2005, 19:53

Quote: (Originally Posted by ROB DAVIE)

Stefan,

Muy buenas dias, mi amigo! We were typing at the same time!

Rob

Hola amigo. Your trigger finger is still quicker than mine. Must be the Tejas heritage.

2nd June 2005, 11:39	#1 (permalink)
*schford* RBW Founder Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,564	Adding a backplate and harness to an inspiration. Please see Pierres excellent article. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/artic...ticle&artid=50 Pierre - post in this thread so we can give you some green!!
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*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	Very well done, Pierre, thanks for the thorough article (measurements and all). Some green for the effort, both the conversion (considering the tools you used) as well as the article. __________________ 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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2nd June 2005, 16:20	#3 (permalink)
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2nd June 2005, 21:59	#4 (permalink)
Pierre Farrugia Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Malta Posts: 636	Dave most of the hard work is due to that photo you issued time ago with the cut out !!! Thanks to all! Sorry Stuart for all the head ache I caused you . Also as I am on the heavy side, and used an XL harness, the waist was ok but the height was always an issue! From when I changed over day one the difference was great! Regards Pierre Quote: (Originally Posted by Decodiver) Good write up geezer. Cheers, Dave Cooper. __________________ Pierre Farrugia My wife told me " If you don't quit diving I'm going to leave you" My reply " God, I'll miss you" www.atlam.org www.divemed.com
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4th June 2005, 17:33	#5 (permalink)
nmanfield Megalegalegalegadingdong! Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: Odessa, Ukraine Posts: 329	Again, I must agree, excellent article. Just wondered if Woz from www.kitfondle.co.uk has seen it. He can come up with some fancy customised plates (at a very reasonable price) that he might be able to make specifically for the Inspiration. Not meaning to hijack the thread but I would be interested in getting a plate but spend most of my time travelling with the YBOD. SS is too heavy to travel with and I'm concerned about salt water and aluminium. I have heard about plastic backplates which would allow me to use a harness and have better attachment points but not incur a weight penalty. Anyone any thoughts, reccomendations on this? Regards, Nick
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4th June 2005, 18:48	#6 (permalink)
jhaaja Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 885	Pierre: Is that cut-out really necessary for the manifold block? I just attached standard plate with hole cut higher, but I did not do any cut out at the manifolds place. JH Finland
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4th June 2005, 19:25	#7 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield) Not meaning to hijack the thread but I would be interested in getting a plate but spend most of my time travelling with the YBOD. SS is too heavy to travel with and I'm concerned about salt water and aluminium. I have heard about plastic backplates which would allow me to use a harness and have better attachment points but not incur a weight penalty. Anyone any thoughts, reccomendations on this? Regards, Nick Hi, Nick, Try contacting Tobin George, who is a member on this Board. He has a Kydex backplate, re-inforced with stainless steel bits around the harness slots that is truly outstanding, and wonderfully light-weight! I have one for my Expedition BBOD, and am getting one for my Classic YBOD. Try: www.deepseasupply.com Tell Tobin you heard about him on this Board, and that I said "Howdy"! Rob __________________ "CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving WHEN PIGS FLY!!"--GI3
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4th June 2005, 19:27	#8 (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	'Plastic" Backplate Quote: (Originally Posted by nmanfield) SS is too heavy to travel with and I'm concerned about salt water and aluminium. I have heard about plastic backplates which would allow me to use a harness and have better attachment points but not incur a weight penalty. Nick, Deep Sea Supply manufactures a Kydex backplate that is ss reinforced and lightweight. You can find pictures of it gallery. Rob Davie uses one on his oversized Inspiration. I posted some of it and the Evo adapter, an Inspiration adapter is also available from what I understand. Contact 'coolhardware52' here on the board for more info. __________________ 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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4th June 2005, 19:35	#9 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Stefan, Muy buenas dias, mi amigo! We were typing at the same time! Rob
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4th June 2005, 19:53	#10 (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 ROB DAVIE) Stefan, Muy buenas dias, mi amigo! We were typing at the same time! Rob Hola amigo. Your trigger finger is still quicker than mine. Must be the Tejas heritage. __________________ 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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