Backplate webbing

Paul Smith wrote:
> I picked up a second hand blackplate (Portland 2), wing (DR classic) &
> harness (Diverite) a couple of weeks ago. The harness was badly frayed, so
> I chopped it up, intending to use the D rings and bits with a single piece
> of webbing.
>
> So, there I am, looking very confused, comparing Keith Lawrence's backplate
> :
>
> http://www.ukrecscuba.org.uk/ukdiver.../kltread04.jpg
>
> with mine :
>
> https://www.portlandoceaneering.co.u...0backplate.jpg
>
> Spot the difference? Keith's webbing slots are \ / whereas on the
> Portland, they are / \ - and they make a right gash of the webbing if you
> try to thread it in the same way.
>
> Does anyone here have a Portland backplate? How did you thread the webbing?
> Should I just stick it on eBay?
>
> TIA
>
> Paul
>
>
>

the direction the slots are angled shouldn't make a Big difference.
But those square slots are cut by laser - you can shave with the edges!!
They'll cut though webbing in no time. You need to take the edge off
with a rotary tool or a small file ect. ( i recommend the rotary tool,
while your at it add a radius to the slot ends.)

I picked up a second hand blackplate (Portland 2), wing (DR classic) &
harness (Diverite) a couple of weeks ago. The harness was badly frayed, so
I chopped it up, intending to use the D rings and bits with a single piece
of webbing.

So, there I am, looking very confused, comparing Keith Lawrence's backplate
:

http://www.ukrecscuba.org.uk/ukdiver.../kltread04.jpg

with mine :

https://www.portlandoceaneering.co.u...0backplate.jpg

Spot the difference? Keith's webbing slots are \ / whereas on the
Portland, they are / \ - and they make a right gash of the webbing if you
try to thread it in the same way.

Does anyone here have a Portland backplate? How did you thread the webbing?
Should I just stick it on eBay?

TIA

Paul

Paul Smith wrote:
> I picked up a second hand blackplate (Portland 2), wing (DR classic) &
> harness (Diverite) a couple of weeks ago. The harness was badly frayed, so
> I chopped it up, intending to use the D rings and bits with a single piece
> of webbing.
>
> So, there I am, looking very confused, comparing Keith Lawrence's backplate
> :
>
> http://www.ukrecscuba.org.uk/ukdiver.../kltread04.jpg
>
> with mine :
>
> https://www.portlandoceaneering.co.u...0backplate.jpg
>
> Spot the difference? Keith's webbing slots are \ / whereas on the
> Portland, they are / \ - and they make a right gash of the webbing if you
> try to thread it in the same way.
>
> Does anyone here have a Portland backplate? How did you thread the webbing?
> Should I just stick it on eBay?
>
> TIA
>
> Paul
>
>
>

the direction the slots are angled shouldn't make a Big difference.
But those square slots are cut by laser - you can shave with the edges!!
They'll cut though webbing in no time. You need to take the edge off
with a rotary tool or a small file ect. ( i recommend the rotary tool,
while your at it add a radius to the slot ends.)