Question Backplate risk of cutting wing

[Biz2000]

I went out to the lake today for some diving and hotdogs, and everything went pretty well. However, when I was breaking down my kit I noticed that while inflated, my wing was tucking underneath my backplate and causing an abrasion risk.

I could play around with the cylinder position some but I believe it will still cause it to push in. Would it be wise to put some kind of tape or cushion on the bottom edge of the backplate, as well as to round the edge down with sand paper? Would duct tape work? Is there some kind of water-resistant tape? Flex seal maybe?

*The picture is of the remaining space beneath the bottom of the plate

 

[runsongas]

some plates have the edges rolled now so it is less of an issue. but its generally only a problem if you try to sit down with the wing fully inflated and you are diving off a boat that uses those weird tank wells.

 

[happy-diver]

@cool_hardware52

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

@cool_hardware52

He’s long gone.

 

[happy-diver]

Yeah mate do you remember all the discussion about pinch flats and sewn in bladders

I was being hilarious

 

[lexvil]

Yeah mate do you remember all the discussion about pinch flats and sewn in bladders

I was being hilarious

He was the number one purveyor of wing paranoia

 

[lexvil]

I went out to the lake today for some diving and hotdogs, and everything went pretty well. However, when I was breaking down my kit I noticed that while inflated, my wing was tucking underneath my backplate and causing an abrasion risk.

I could play around with the cylinder position some but I believe it will still cause it to push in. Would it be wise to put some kind of tape or cushion on the bottom edge of the backplate, as well as to round the edge down with sand paper? Would duct tape work? Is there some kind of water-resistant tape? Flex seal maybe?

*The picture is of the remaining space beneath the bottom of the plate

Chill, there is no problem there.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Go to the hardware and buy a nice new file, medium size, fine to medium cut.
Take your time and round it over. Sip your coffee or your beer and work on it at your leisure. Sand it a little after to deburr it. Do the top edge too so it doesn’t start to cut your webbing.
Don’t forget your ear plugs because that screeching of the file can sometimes pierce your eardrums.
Don’t be scared, just do it.

 

[crofrog]

I'd just not worry about it, it looks fine.

 

[amclaughlin200]

Chill, there is no problem there.

I went out to the lake today for some diving and hotdogs, and everything went pretty well. However, when I was breaking down my kit I noticed that while inflated, my wing was tucking underneath my backplate and causing an abrasion risk.

I could play around with the cylinder position some but I believe it will still cause it to push in. Would it be wise to put some kind of tape or cushion on the bottom edge of the backplate, as well as to round the edge down with sand paper? Would duct tape work? Is there some kind of water-resistant tape? Flex seal maybe?

*The picture is of the remaining space beneath the bottom of the plate

I was trying to think of a worse surface interval snack than a hot dog and I literally could not.