Kids backplate

JP Bresser · April 3rd, 2008, 08:40 PM

Guys,

This summer I will take my almost 9 year old daughter to the carribean for some diving and I am looking for a kids size backplate for her, anybody know where to aquire one?

JP

**neilh** · April 3rd, 2008, 08:44 PM

Can't say that I've spotted any online, but I've a feeling that Kent Tooling in the UK can make plates to your requirements - you might be able to get a scaled down one from them?

aleksi · April 3rd, 2008, 08:55 PM

Deep Sea Supply makes a smaller plate. They say it fit's persons under 160cm tall so it's unfortunately probably still too big for your daughter.

-Aleksi

Leg of Salmon · April 3rd, 2008, 09:02 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)

Can't say that I've spotted any online, but I've a feeling that Kent Tooling in the UK can make plates to your requirements - you might be able to get a scaled down one from them?

What he said

GLOC · April 3rd, 2008, 09:15 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JP Bresser)

Guys,

This summer I will take my almost 9 year old daughter to the carribean for some diving and I am looking for a kids size backplate for her, anybody know where to aquire one?

JP

Can't help with the plate but good luck with the trip. What an opportunity for a 9 year old, but how are you going to get the RB80 cylinders on here, she must be smaller than the 20's!!

Can't Eddy make something up for you

A-M · April 3rd, 2008, 09:40 PM

Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC)

Can't help with the plate but good luck with the trip. What an opportunity for a 9 year old, but how are you going to get the RB80 cylinders on here, she must be smaller than the 20's!!

Can't Eddy make something up for you

I still have some inspo-sized cylinders hiding in the basement we can try

nskdrs · April 4th, 2008, 07:49 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JP Bresser)

Guys,

This summer I will take my almost 9 year old daughter to the carribean for some diving and I am looking for a kids size backplate for her, anybody know where to aquire one?

JP

Hi JP,
talk to Reinhard, he had something made for his son I believe.
Also Maren, she uses a significantly smaller backplate.

CU,
Hoffi

MonkSeal · April 4th, 2008, 09:19 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JP Bresser)

Guys,

This summer I will take my almost 9 year old daughter to the carribean for some diving and I am looking for a kids size backplate for her, anybody know where to aquire one?

JP

I'm looking for the same for my kids. You know: "Dad, why can't I have the same stuff you have?"

Which wing do you plan to use?

wilbo · April 4th, 2008, 10:28 AM

Quote: (Originally Posted by JP Bresser)

Guys,

This summer I will take my almost 9 year old daughter to the carribean for some diving and I am looking for a kids size backplate for her, anybody know where to aquire one?

JP

JP - as the others have mentioned - try John Perrin at Kent Tooling (Diving Products - Home or +44 01227 700015) he is known for making tailored one offs and specialist stuff - and is a very approachable guy)

Mike · April 4th, 2008, 02:20 PM

Hi JP,

As Hoffi wrote, a smaller BP is now available from Halcyon. AFAIK the BP Reinhard's son is using was made by Peter Braun (v4tec.de).

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wilbo (Online) Chimp 4 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Swindon, UK Posts: 872	Quote: (Originally Posted by JP Bresser) Guys, This summer I will take my almost 9 year old daughter to the carribean for some diving and I am looking for a kids size backplate for her, anybody know where to aquire one? JP JP - as the others have mentioned - try John Perrin at Kent Tooling (Diving Products - Home or +44 01227 700015) he is known for making tailored one offs and specialist stuff - and is a very approachable guy) __________________ Cheers! Wilbo DIR explorers: DIR Yorkshire Divers: YorkshireDivers One of the Foxturd chimps

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Mike(Offline) wreck addicted Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rostock, Germany Posts: 161	Hi JP, As Hoffi wrote, a smaller BP is now available from Halcyon. AFAIK the BP Reinhard's son is using was made by Peter Braun (v4tec.de). __________________ *Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Mike* www.dive-guide.de Halcyon, DUI, Santi, Apeks ... On Stock: Apeks TX50 with DST (4 3/8" LP-Ports!), Apeks TX50 2nd stage only

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neilh (Online) Haemoglobin on the bus... Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Barnsley, UK Posts: 1,900	Can't say that I've spotted any online, but I've a feeling that Kent Tooling in the UK can make plates to your requirements - you might be able to get a scaled down one from them?

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Leg of Salmon (Online) New Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Belfast Posts: 131	Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh) Can't say that I've spotted any online, but I've a feeling that Kent Tooling in the UK can make plates to your requirements - you might be able to get a scaled down one from them? What he said

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A-M (Online) Cave addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 370	Quote: (Originally Posted by GLOC) Can't help with the plate but good luck with the trip. What an opportunity for a 9 year old, but how are you going to get the RB80 cylinders on here, she must be smaller than the 20's!! Can't Eddy make something up for you I still have some inspo-sized cylinders hiding in the basement we can try

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nskdrs(Offline) Towboy Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: berlin, europe Posts: 247	Quote: (Originally Posted by JP Bresser) Guys, This summer I will take my almost 9 year old daughter to the carribean for some diving and I am looking for a kids size backplate for her, anybody know where to aquire one? JP Hi JP, talk to Reinhard, he had something made for his son I believe. Also Maren, she uses a significantly smaller backplate. CU, Hoffi

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MonkSeal(Offline) Old Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 474	Quote: (Originally Posted by JP Bresser) Guys, This summer I will take my almost 9 year old daughter to the carribean for some diving and I am looking for a kids size backplate for her, anybody know where to aquire one? JP I'm looking for the same for my kids. You know: "Dad, why can't I have the same stuff you have?" Which wing do you plan to use?