New 3D-printed shroud 15 months in the making.

[sgcdialler]

So I wanted to make a shroud when I initially built this saber in 2015. I had the design sketched up a long time ago but just never got around to making it. I initially tried milling it out of delrin, but it proved to be nearly impossible. Fast forward to two months ago, I started to really get into 3D printing. Bought a cheap Prusa i3 clone and started printing all sorts of things, getting better and better about printing and taking care of the printer in the process. And then I came across the CAD file for my shroud again, and figured the time was right. I sliced it up, and set the printer to go overnight. A few iterations, adjusting the settings, and voila! Now I'm sitting here with it on my desk at work, and basking once again about the infinite possibilities of 3D printing.

[hapki]

Nice. I like the way the shroud lines up with the cutouts in the slotted MHS extension.

[GregTheForce]

Nice! I like it!

[rlobrecht]

Very nice. Unique look.

[WookieeGunner]

Are those gold colored O-rings on the emitter neck?

[hapki]

I had the same question about the o-rings. Nice work!

[jbkuma]

I was guessing wire wrapped!

[sgcdialler]

Thanks for the compliments! The emitter is wrapped with 10' of 16 gauge brass craft wire.

[PhoenixHawk]

Very nice looking saber...i like the custom shroud...cool design.