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Apeks Backplates | Available in Aluminum or Stainless Steel | The backbone of any system - this cleverly designed back plate can be used with the webbed harness or inserted into the WTX Harness. Textured, electro-plate finish and a laser-etched Apeks logo round out the look of the plate. | Authorized Apeks Online Dealer

 Apeks Aluminum and Stainless Steel Backplates

  • 4 each upper and lower slots accommodate nylon cylinder bands so a single cylinder can be strapped directly to the plate. Having a series of 4 slots provides lateral stability of the cylinder that traditional 2 slot plates cannot.

  • 3 holes at the top of the plate offer a range of height adjustments for the buoyancy cells and the cylinders. In addition, lower center slot allows for lower band bolts that are misaligned.

  • 2” wide crotch strap slot.

  • Upper and lower perimeter holes along either side and holes along the bottom allow for the mounting of accessories.

  • Aluminum Plate: 6061 anodized aluminum alloy. Weighs approx 1 lb 11oz (753g)

  • Stainless Plate: Made of 316 stainless steel. Weighs approx 5 lbs (2.2 kg).
Apeks Aluminum Backplate

Price: $120.00   add Apeks Aluminum Backplate to cart
Apeks Stainless Steel Backplate Price: $175.00   add Apeks Stainless Steel Backplate to cart

Dive Rite Aluminum Backplate | Technical Diving Harness Hardware

 Dive Rite Aluminum Backplate

  • Black, anodized 5052 Aluminum

  • Rounded upper corners prevent abrasion to wing.

  • One-inch and two-inch crotch strap slots.

  • Perimeter mounting holes for accessories

  • Rounded edges prevent harness abrasion.

  • Two 3/8 slots along the bottom are designed to fit assembly screws for attaching accessories.

  • 15.5 inches tall x 10.5 inches wide

  • 1.5 lbs

Price: $89.00   add Dive Rite Aluminum Backplate to cart

Dive Rite Stainless Steel Backplate | Greg Flanagan first invented the metal backplate using aluminum in 1979 for North Florida cave divers. He realized that a back-mounted buoyancy system gives a diver natural balance in the water, due to the diver's center of gravity (tanks) being surrounded by the center of buoyancy (BC wings). Plus, the diver gains a clean chest area with room for gear attachment points on the harness. Bill Hogarth Main went on to popularize the backplate and harness and dive purists who follow the DIR philosophy have come to embrace what is known today as the "Hogarthian Rig." Dive Rite began manufacturing backplates for the public in 1984 and pioneered 11-inch on center bolt spacing creating an industry standard that is still followed today. Northeastern wreck divers adapted the concept and began using a stainless steel backplate; at six pounds in weight, it is ideal to counterbalance buoyancy characteristics of thick drysuit exposure protection. Eleven-inch on center holes accommodate standard double tank bolt kits. Holes along the perimeter of the plate allow for mounting lights, pony bottles, lift bags and other accessories. One-inch and 2-inch slots permit diver's choice of crotch straps. Two 3/8-inch slots along the bottom are designed to fit screws for attaching lift bag sleeves, sidemount butt plates or other accessories. Two-inch slots along the center allow single-tank divers to use cam straps without a single tank adaptor. Grade 304 stainless steel is passivated, which prevents oxidation. Made in the U.S.A. | Technical Diving Harness Hardware Dive Rite Stainless Backplate

  • 11-inch on center bolt holes

  • Two 3/8 slots along the bottom are designed to fit assembly screws for attaching accessories.

  • Center slots for cam straps without STA

  • One-inch and two-inch crotch strap slots

  • Perimeter mounting holes for accessories

  • Rounded edges prevent harness abrasion

  • 15.5 inches tall x 10.5 inches wide

  • 5.5 lbs

Price: $139.00   add Dive Rite Stainless Steel Backplate to cart

Highland Millworks Stainless Steel Backplate | The classic stainless steel backplate has been a long-time favorite of wreck divers and cave divers alike. Give your harness a solid foundation and build from there. Classic deep-draw profile provides maximum contact area with your tanks and optimizes stability. Gets the tanks in tighter than any other configuration. Standard 11" centers with elongated lower hole to account for up to 7mm of misalignment (of the band bolts on your friend’s tanks). Utility holes each side and two 1" slots in the base for possible lift bag locating. | Technical Diving Harness Hardware

Highland Millworks Stainless Steel Backplate

  • 316 stainless steel construction with #4 brushed finish

  • Angled and horizontal top “straight” or “cross-over” shoulder strap configuration

  • Twin mounting holes at 11” on center (bottom hole is slotted facilitate mounting)

  • “V” depth of 1” to provide flatter fit

  • 3/8” accessory mounting holes along both sides

  • Cam band slots for single tank diving w/o the need for a single tank adapter

  • 6 lbs total weight

Price: $125.00   add Highland Millworks Stainless Steel Backplate to cart

OMS Aluminum Backplate | OMS's superior deburring process eliminates back plate sharp edges, and prevents abrasion and cuts to webbing and BC’s. The Aluminum Back plate weighs 1.75 lbs., the Stainless 5.75 lbs and both include the following slots: 1” and 2” width Crotch Strap, (2) Cam Band, and a bottom slot to accommodate band bolts that are slightly off 11” On Center. Stainless Steel plate is passivated to prevent oxidation and the Aluminum plate is Hard Coat Anodized. | Technical Diving Harness Hardware

 OMS Aluminum Backplate

  • Superior deburring prevents harness abrasion

  • Aluminum plate is Hard Coat Anodized

  • One-inch and two-inch crotch strap slots

  • Cam Band slots

  • Bottom slot to accommodate band bolts that are slightly off 11” On Center

  • 1.75 lbs

Price: $79.50   add OMS Aluminum Backplate to cart
OMS Stainless Steel Backplate | OMS's superior deburring process eliminates back plate sharp edges, and prevents abrasion and cuts to webbing and BC’s. The Aluminum Back plate weighs 1.75 lbs., the Stainless 5.75 lbs and both include the following slots: 1” and 2” width Crotch Strap, (2) Cam Band, and a bottom slot to accommodate band bolts that are slightly off 11” On Center. Stainless Steel plate is passivated to prevent oxidation and the Aluminum plate is Hard Coat Anodized. | Technical Diving Harness Hardware OMS Stainless Backplate

  • Passivated to prevent oxidation

  • Superior deburring eliminates sharp edges

  • One-inch and two-inch crotch strap slots

  • Cam Band slots

  • Perimeter mounting holes for accessories

  • 5.75 lbs

Price: $195.00   add OMS Stainless Steel Backplate to cart
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