Transpac with ss backplate?
Transpac with ss backplate?
Hi, this might be a really dumb questions, but does anyone know if you can attach a stainless steel backplate to a Dive Rite Transpac?
thanks!
thanks!
Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
I suppose you could if you wanted to drill some holes and attach it with some stainless steel nuts and bolts but it would be easier to buy $10 worth of 2 inch webbing and make a one piece harness like this: http://www.divegearexpress.com/library/hogrigging.shtml for your back plate. That's all it takes. I'm guessing that the wing you use with you transpac (not familiar with Dive Rite wings except for the Nomad) would attach to the backplate and voila! A singles rig with a steel backplate. You may also need an "STA" aka "single tank adapter" depending on the wing. You could also reuse the d-rings and keepers off your transpac harness.
Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
The straps can thread onto a plate at the top. DR even sells a plate with transpac straps like this:
http://www.divegearexpress.com/bcs/dr_bpw.shtml
You might need a new piece of webbing to connect the waist holes to the triangular mini plates at the bottom of the straps.
http://www.divegearexpress.com/bcs/dr_bpw.shtml
You might need a new piece of webbing to connect the waist holes to the triangular mini plates at the bottom of the straps.
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Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
The straps are sewed onto the flexible plate on the transpac XT I have. Maybe different on older ones.
Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
That's what I did with my pak, like it alot better.ORDiver wrote:I suppose you could if you wanted to drill some holes and attach it with some stainless steel nuts and bolts but it would be easier to buy $10 worth of 2 inch webbing and make a one piece harness like this: http://www.divegearexpress.com/library/hogrigging.shtml for your back plate. That's all it takes. I'm guessing that the wing you use with you transpac (not familiar with Dive Rite wings except for the Nomad) would attach to the backplate and voila! A singles rig with a steel backplate. You may also need an "STA" aka "single tank adapter" depending on the wing. You could also reuse the d-rings and keepers off your transpac harness.
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Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
Thanks for the replies. I'm having a hard time imagining how it would work -- unless you just got rid of the lumbar padding. You are suggesting a way to attach it to the outside (the back) of the TransPac's soft plate so it's between the soft plate and the wing? That would make sense.
Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
Sell the tranpac and use money to buy a HOG harness. Use the left over money to buy beer and tacos.
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Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
Jen,
It would be far easier to sell the transpac, and pick up a Hog plate and rig. If you're not super concerned about loot and want the comfort, you can pick up a Dive Rite harness with padding, or even a Halcyon plate/pad set to stay comfortable.
That said, depending on the year make, I don't think it would be wicked hard to make happen.
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It would be far easier to sell the transpac, and pick up a Hog plate and rig. If you're not super concerned about loot and want the comfort, you can pick up a Dive Rite harness with padding, or even a Halcyon plate/pad set to stay comfortable.
That said, depending on the year make, I don't think it would be wicked hard to make happen.
D
Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
Looking at your message, the only advice you were looking for is if anyone knew of a way to do it.
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Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
The answer is yes..scubajen wrote:Hi, this might be a really dumb questions, but does anyone know if you can attach a stainless steel backplate to a Dive Rite Transpac?
thanks!
kneedeep did it, you may want to PM him.
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Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
That is the set up I have. It is pretty easy to do. Just have to make a couple of new slots in the back plate for the straps and drill one hole for the bolts that hold it all together. I've been using this for several years now and works perfect. I like the transpac because of the pad against my back not just having the steel plate.
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Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
I didn't keep the harness. just the wing. I switched to one piece harness with a backplateNorris wrote:The answer is yes..scubajen wrote:Hi, this might be a really dumb questions, but does anyone know if you can attach a stainless steel backplate to a Dive Rite Transpac?
thanks!
kneedeep did it, you may want to PM him.
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Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
The answer is yes deep diver did it, you may want to PM himKneeDeep wrote:I didn't keep the harness. just the wing. I switched to one piece harness with a backplateNorris wrote:The answer is yes..scubajen wrote:Hi, this might be a really dumb questions, but does anyone know if you can attach a stainless steel backplate to a Dive Rite Transpac?
thanks!
kneedeep did it, you may want to PM him.
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Re: Transpac with ss backplate?
Thanks again, everyone!