Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Centuri Skylab Build, #KB-4, Part 16, Oops! Gluing On The Wrap


The 3D wrap was a bit large and slid loose on the 2" tube. I decided to cut out a sliver for a tighter fit.

3D plastic is brittle! When I tried to score the cut line the piece cracked.
The second break was down the cut score line. I set that piece aside. I'm not really concerned as the launch lug will cover any seam.

The wrap was glued on using Fabri-Tac glue. Fabri-Tac contains acetone and works well with plastic to Kraft tube joints.


The Fabri-Tac gives you a little working time, it's fairly slow to dry.

Tape was used to hold the wrap tight as the glue set up.







That broken off piece was glued and slid into place.

There was a gap towards the top. No big deal, the launch lug will cover it.

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