Semroc Laser X, KV-33 Build, Part 7, Fitting The Shroud

The scanned shroud was loaded into Corel Draw.

Four slightly different sized were copied. Out of these four I should have one that will fit. Always dry fit shrouds before using any glue.

Normally I'd go to payloadbay.com and make a shroud, but the website was down the day I needed to print one up. 

Payloadbay.com is back now, go to the site, and go to the "Tools" section. 

The upper adapter is glued to the low end of the BT-5 size tube.

On the right side, notice how little glue is used on the upper position contact ring of the shroud.

A line of glue was also applied to the edge of the upper centering ring on the adapter.

Finally the right sized shroud! 

A good, sliding fit and a good match to the outside diameter of the lower body tube.

While the glue is still wet,

You can shape and mold the glued joint. Coax the upper joint for a better, even fit.

This is an overlapping tab shroud.

Sometime I fill the raised seam with some CWF.