Backplate slots

[jdavis77]

Hi

I purchased my backplate and wing a few months ago. Really great product. But I noticed something odd when getting ready for a trip this week.

I have taken some pictures (attached). If you look closely at the bottom half of the plate, the center slot and band slots seem to be off a bit (also seems that the top belt slots are off too). I wanted to see if this is correct or if I have a plate that has been machined/bent wrong.

Thanks, sorry if it is a dumb question

JD

 

[texdiveguy]

JD,,,, it is def. messed up from looking at your pictures.....I have not seen one like that. Looks like a return is in order. :-(

 

[Firefyter]

It's messed up.

 

[Dryglove]

Wow.......thats nuts. Who is the manufacturer of that plate?

 

[Dive-aholic]

That's a big OOPS! Definitely wrong. That cut makes your tanks crooked on your back.

 

[The Kraken]

One of two things happened here, either the raw material shifted while the plate was being cut at the laser/water jet or the press brake operator didn't get his back stops set correctly.

Time for a replacement.

the K

 

[jdavis77]

Wow.......thats nuts. Who is the manufacturer of that plate?

It is a Dive Rite plate.

That's a big OOPS! Definitely wrong. That cut makes your tanks crooked on your back.

I hadn't noticed it when I first got the plate - was focused on just getting use to it. But lately have been working on trim etc and figured this might be a problem.

...Looks like a return is in order. :-(

Thanks for the replies everyone, will talk to the LDS about replacement

JD

 

[divad]

Thanks for the replies everyone, will talk to the LDS about replacementJD

If the LDS, which should never have sold it to you in the first place, won't or "can't" replace it immediately, maybe you should talk to DiveRite directly. They can't want that POS out there.

 

[divad]

If you look closely at the bottom half of the plate, the center slot and band slots seem to be off a bit (also seems that the top belt slots are off too).
JD

You don't have to look closely, they're way more than "a bit off". They're flamboyantly off and you're being way more than too nice about it. (Just trying to pump you up for your "chat.")

 

[The Kraken]

With the positioning holes located like that, you'll have a permanent list to your port side of about 3 degrees and, hence, swim in circles to your left for the rest of your diving life.

A question, if I may?

Are the outside edges of the two "wings" of the plate (the flat part where the strap goes through) equi-distant from the first bend?

the K