1st Back Plate Disappointment

[Learner Diver]

Wrap electrical insulation tape over the webbing.

https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/adhesives-and-sealants/electrical-tapes/black-pvc-insulation-tape-19mm-x-33m/p/ZT1013342X?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=pla%2B%7C%2BAdhesives%20%26%20Sealants&utm_term=ZT1013342X&utm_medium=pla_css_2&targetid=pla-394768464225&loc_physical_ms=1006886&dev=c&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIovXwoKXdhgMVraBaBR24SwL6EAQYBCABEgLdiPD_BwE

 

[LFMarm]

Wrap electrical insulation tape over the webbing.

https://www.zoro.co.uk/shop/adhesives-and-sealants/electrical-tapes/black-pvc-insulation-tape-19mm-x-33m/p/ZT1013342X?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=pla%2B%7C%2BAdhesives%20%26%20Sealants&utm_term=ZT1013342X&utm_medium=pla_css_2&targetid=pla-394768464225&loc_physical_ms=1006886&dev=c&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIovXwoKXdhgMVraBaBR24SwL6EAQYBCABEgLdiPD_BwE

Why? Never seen anyone doing it.

 

[Still Kicking]

Electrical tape is not going to hold up long to a stainless steel edge. It will just lead to a sticky mess and shed bits of plastic in the ocean.

 

[gopbroek]

I have seen the webbing cut and wear on multiple plates, Aluminum and Steel at the upper cross over and lower threading holes. The weight of the entire rig is on webbing and edges of the plate thead holes and edges. Recently I saw a double back thread with a glide on a lower slot and I started doing this on both the upper and lower feed thru's. IMO it transfers the load from a rubbing edge to the glide and seems be a much cleaner threading option. Time will tell if it holds up but wbbing is cheap and its worth a try to me.
The attached pictures are with an old plate and webbing I had lying around. note the bend in the upper slot of the plate. This is pretty standard and provides a nice knife edge to wear the webbing. With the double back glide it should reduce this issue.