optima backplate

swadiver · 25th January 2008, 22:03

hey optima guys. since i am a new owner of an optima, i am looking at the backplate/frame and wondering about the use of carbon fiber strips w/ the appropriate expoxy as a way to strenghten the plastic frame. any comments/suggestions?

jiseson · 25th January 2008, 22:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by swadiver)

hey optima guys. since i am a new owner of an optima, i am looking at the backplate/frame and wondering about the use of carbon fiber strips w/ the appropriate expoxy as a way to strenghten the plastic frame. any comments/suggestions?

could be-pls see the threads re Optima Foot etc-DSIX -i am in line for one of his creations-

**Dsix36** · 25th January 2008, 23:00

Here are some earlier posts of mine. I am in the final steps of making a few of these. Material is being preped this week.

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/o2pti...backplate.html

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/o2pti...-and-foot.html

http://www.rebreatherworld.com/o2pti...tima-foot.html

swadiver · 26th January 2008, 02:05

i think Dsix36 creation looks great. hopefully i will be able to get one in the future. just interested in exploring other ideas

MarcLaukien · 26th January 2008, 09:35

Quote: (Originally Posted by swadiver)

hey optima guys. since i am a new owner of an optima, i am looking at the backplate/frame and wondering about the use of carbon fiber strips w/ the appropriate expoxy as a way to strenghten the plastic frame. any comments/suggestions?

I tried to fix my old broken Optima BP with carbon fiber strips + epoxy. Unfortunately, epoxy doesn't hold very well on the material of the BP, and it also lacks flexibility. As soon as I put a little bit of stress on the BP and bent it a little bit, the strips and epoxy came off.

swadiver · 26th January 2008, 11:31

thanks for the info. back to the drawing board

25th January 2008, 22:03	#1 (permalink)
swadiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: southeast florida Posts: 93	optima backplate hey optima guys. since i am a new owner of an optima, i am looking at the backplate/frame and wondering about the use of carbon fiber strips w/ the appropriate expoxy as a way to strenghten the plastic frame. any comments/suggestions?
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25th January 2008, 22:35	#2 (permalink)
jiseson DSIX/O2PTIMA Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: long island,ny Posts: 541	Re: optima backplate Quote: (Originally Posted by swadiver) hey optima guys. since i am a new owner of an optima, i am looking at the backplate/frame and wondering about the use of carbon fiber strips w/ the appropriate expoxy as a way to strenghten the plastic frame. any comments/suggestions? could be-pls see the threads re Optima Foot etc-DSIX -i am in line for one of his creations- __________________ *Jonathan D Iseson*
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25th January 2008, 23:00	#3 (permalink)
Dsix36 Going Down? Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Deerfield Beach, Florida Posts: 974	Re: optima backplate Here are some earlier posts of mine. I am in the final steps of making a few of these. Material is being preped this week. http://www.rebreatherworld.com/o2pti...backplate.html http://www.rebreatherworld.com/o2pti...-and-foot.html http://www.rebreatherworld.com/o2pti...tima-foot.html __________________ THE MORE THAT I LEARN, THE MORE THAT I STILL NEED TO LEARN!!!!!!
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26th January 2008, 02:05	#4 (permalink)
swadiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: southeast florida Posts: 93	Re: optima backplate i think Dsix36 creation looks great. hopefully i will be able to get one in the future. just interested in exploring other ideas
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26th January 2008, 09:35	#5 (permalink)
MarcLaukien Custom Title Allowed! Current Rebreather/s: Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Optima Other CCR Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: South East Florida Posts: 181	Re: optima backplate Quote: (Originally Posted by swadiver) hey optima guys. since i am a new owner of an optima, i am looking at the backplate/frame and wondering about the use of carbon fiber strips w/ the appropriate expoxy as a way to strenghten the plastic frame. any comments/suggestions? I tried to fix my old broken Optima BP with carbon fiber strips + epoxy. Unfortunately, epoxy doesn't hold very well on the material of the BP, and it also lacks flexibility. As soon as I put a little bit of stress on the BP and bent it a little bit, the strips and epoxy came off.
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26th January 2008, 11:31	#6 (permalink)
swadiver New Member Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2006 Location: southeast florida Posts: 93	Re: optima backplate thanks for the info. back to the drawing board
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