How to Attach a Backplate and Wing

If you occasionally switch between doubles and singles, you can configure your backplate to attach to a single tank by adding two tank straps threaded through the tank strap slots of the backplate. Note that when a traditional metal backplate is off the tank, the wing will hang loose on on the straps. This is cosmetic and does not otherwise cause problems, but if you wish you can use two plastic assembly screws to hold the wing against the backplate. Omitting the STA also reduces weight.
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Components shown in this video, order of appearance:
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Backplate: www.divegearex...
Tank Straps: www.divegearex...
Assembly Screws: www.divegearex...
Single Tank Adapter: www.divegearex...

[@aliasincognito0]

Eclectic safari music was the perfect choice for this

[@nathanielfoster30]

Underrated comment.

[@duderinojohnson5434]

Who makes the backplate?

[@EloyJoseMierPerez]

Why assembly screws are not recomended? Can't understand the reason

[@DiveGearExpress]

Their function is just cosmetic. Modern plates and wings have been designed to eliminate the need for either a single-tank-adapter (STA) or book screws (aka assembly screws, aka 'sex-bolts'). See www.divegearexpress.com/library/tek-tips/stop-using-sta-or-screws

[@EloyJoseMierPerez]

@@DiveGearExpress ty very much for the information

[@rgorji]

Than you for the nice video. Is a STA needed for a Halcyon wing? Thank you.

[@QuickQuips]

Nice. I used the page with instructions but a video is always better. Any suggestions getting tighter tank straps without using an STA?

[@VibesandHorizons]

I just assembled mine, but it seems the bottom tank straps going through the backplate block the openings for the waist cam band, any thoughts?

[@DiveGearExpress]

Plates and wings are not always perfectly interchangeable among brands. When the brand of the wing and plate are mismatched, a single-tank adapter may be required. More information at ... www.divegearexpress.com/library/tek-tips/interchangability-of-backplates-and-wings

[@DiveGearExpress]

If using a standard continuous webbing harness on the plate, make sure you have threaded the shoulder straps correctly, they shouldn't block the tank strap slots. See www.divegearexpress.com/library/articles/harness-assembly-instructions

[@johnstoll4474]

great tutorial. Curious which tank straps are in the video? Building my bp/w now, but still need to buy tank straps? And are there any specific model tank straps which are more user-friendly or just plain superior to other models? Thanks!

[@DiveGearExpress]

The tank straps (and the wing) are our own DGX brand, which we are partial to ourselves as a great value. There are several different features available in other brands of tank straps and you can see them at www.divegearexpress.com/gas-tanks/tank-straps

[@johnstoll4474]

@@DiveGearExpress thank you! Just ordered two DGX tank straps and some misc parts!

[@307signal]

내 백플레이트는 탱크홀더가 하나밖에 없지???

[@Beast-mo9bu]

Found this hard to follow. Too fast, music should be replaced with instructional narration, and would be helpful to show which side of buckles and straps go up or down without having to pause and rewind numerous times while squinting at the screen.

[@DiveGearExpress]

Our more recent instructional videos are intended for all audiences including our many non-english speaking customers, so omitting audio narration in a single language is intentional. We let the video tell the story, for written documentation see our website. The fast pace is also intended to reduce the file sizes for those viewers with limited bandwidth or paid data plans as well as viewers who simply prefer a fast pace; as you point out it's possible pause and rewind if needed. This video is not intended to illustrate in detail how to thread the buckle of a cam strap, for a much better instructional video on assembling the tank strap itself see kzbin.info/www/bejne/gGPNkKWogstnoKs

[@robbynatividad6857]

Brand?

[@DiveGearExpress]

Robby, The video was made with the DGX Gears S1 Singles Wing, Aluminum Backplate and Tank Straps. Here are links: www.divegearexpress.com/dgx-gears-s1-singles-wing www.divegearexpress.com/dgx-backplate-aluminum-black www.divegearexpress.com/dgx-tank-strap-standard-with-s-s-cam-buckle Hope this helps!