Aluminium vs Stainless steel backplate

murras68 wrote:
> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
>
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.
>
> In time I may be going for a Re-Breather and would like to keep the BCD
> if it lasts that long or when funds are available for the Re-Breather.
>
> Any comments or advice welcomed
>
> Regards
>
> Cybertek
>


I've been using an AL plate for the last 4 years, roughly a thousand
dives on it and it is showing no signs of giving up. I'm still even on
my original webbing, although that will definitly get replaced before I
use it next.

An AL plate makes a lot more sense if you are going to be carting it all
over the world, baggage weight it precious.

Best option, get one in each flavour, they're cheap enough now. Use the
steel when you don't have to worry about allowances and the Ally for travel.

jon

murras68 wrote:
> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
>
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.
>
> In time I may be going for a Re-Breather and would like to keep the BCD
> if it lasts that long or when funds are available for the Re-Breather.
>
> Any comments or advice welcomed
>
> Regards
>
> Cybertek
>


I've been using an AL plate for the last 4 years, roughly a thousand
dives on it and it is showing no signs of giving up. I'm still even on
my original webbing, although that will definitly get replaced before I
use it next.

An AL plate makes a lot more sense if you are going to be carting it all
over the world, baggage weight it precious.

Best option, get one in each flavour, they're cheap enough now. Use the
steel when you don't have to worry about allowances and the Ally for travel.

jon

murras68 wrote:
> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
>
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.
>
> In time I may be going for a Re-Breather and would like to keep the BCD
> if it lasts that long or when funds are available for the Re-Breather.
>
> Any comments or advice welcomed
>
> Regards
>
> Cybertek
>


I've been using an AL plate for the last 4 years, roughly a thousand
dives on it and it is showing no signs of giving up. I'm still even on
my original webbing, although that will definitly get replaced before I
use it next.

An AL plate makes a lot more sense if you are going to be carting it all
over the world, baggage weight it precious.

Best option, get one in each flavour, they're cheap enough now. Use the
steel when you don't have to worry about allowances and the Ally for travel.

jon

murras68 wrote:
> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
>
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.
>
> In time I may be going for a Re-Breather and would like to keep the BCD
> if it lasts that long or when funds are available for the Re-Breather.
>
> Any comments or advice welcomed
>
> Regards
>
> Cybertek
>


I've been using an AL plate for the last 4 years, roughly a thousand
dives on it and it is showing no signs of giving up. I'm still even on
my original webbing, although that will definitly get replaced before I
use it next.

An AL plate makes a lot more sense if you are going to be carting it all
over the world, baggage weight it precious.

Best option, get one in each flavour, they're cheap enough now. Use the
steel when you don't have to worry about allowances and the Ally for travel.

jon

murras68 wrote:
> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
>
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.
>
> In time I may be going for a Re-Breather and would like to keep the BCD
> if it lasts that long or when funds are available for the Re-Breather.
>
> Any comments or advice welcomed
>
> Regards
>
> Cybertek
>


I've been using an AL plate for the last 4 years, roughly a thousand
dives on it and it is showing no signs of giving up. I'm still even on
my original webbing, although that will definitly get replaced before I
use it next.

An AL plate makes a lot more sense if you are going to be carting it all
over the world, baggage weight it precious.

Best option, get one in each flavour, they're cheap enough now. Use the
steel when you don't have to worry about allowances and the Ally for travel.

jon

murras68 wrote:
> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
>
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.
>
> In time I may be going for a Re-Breather and would like to keep the BCD
> if it lasts that long or when funds are available for the Re-Breather.
>
> Any comments or advice welcomed
>
> Regards
>
> Cybertek
>


I've been using an AL plate for the last 4 years, roughly a thousand
dives on it and it is showing no signs of giving up. I'm still even on
my original webbing, although that will definitly get replaced before I
use it next.

An AL plate makes a lot more sense if you are going to be carting it all
over the world, baggage weight it precious.

Best option, get one in each flavour, they're cheap enough now. Use the
steel when you don't have to worry about allowances and the Ally for travel.

jon

murras68 wrote:
> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
>
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.
>
> In time I may be going for a Re-Breather and would like to keep the BCD
> if it lasts that long or when funds are available for the Re-Breather.
>
> Any comments or advice welcomed
>
> Regards
>
> Cybertek
>


I've been using an AL plate for the last 4 years, roughly a thousand
dives on it and it is showing no signs of giving up. I'm still even on
my original webbing, although that will definitly get replaced before I
use it next.

An AL plate makes a lot more sense if you are going to be carting it all
over the world, baggage weight it precious.

Best option, get one in each flavour, they're cheap enough now. Use the
steel when you don't have to worry about allowances and the Ally for travel.

jon

murras68 wrote:
> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
>
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.
>
> In time I may be going for a Re-Breather and would like to keep the BCD
> if it lasts that long or when funds are available for the Re-Breather.
>
> Any comments or advice welcomed
>
> Regards
>
> Cybertek
>


I've been using an AL plate for the last 4 years, roughly a thousand
dives on it and it is showing no signs of giving up. I'm still even on
my original webbing, although that will definitly get replaced before I
use it next.

An AL plate makes a lot more sense if you are going to be carting it all
over the world, baggage weight it precious.

Best option, get one in each flavour, they're cheap enough now. Use the
steel when you don't have to worry about allowances and the Ally for travel.

jon

murras68 wrote

> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.

It's not as strong. The question, however, is whether it is strong enough.
The difference between an aluminum plate and a steel one is more a matter of
weight out of the water and buoyancy in it than of strength.

Lee

murras68 wrote

> Thinking of getting a new wing for my 12Ltr twin set.
> Came across the SEAC ICARO Tech BCD wihich has a naval aviation alloy
> backplate but I have been told by other professional technical divers
> that the Aluminium backplate is not as good / strong as a Stainless
> steel backplate.

It's not as strong. The question, however, is whether it is strong enough.
The difference between an aluminum plate and a steel one is more a matter of
weight out of the water and buoyancy in it than of strength.

Lee