Crafting Components
Integral Pieces
Many machines and tools are constructed from various sub-components. Some of these you will have to use on a regular basis, detailed on the following pages.<br>
Simple components can be crafted in the regular §2Crafting Table§r, but advanced components will need the help of a <link;engineers_workbench;specialized workbench>.<np>
<&basic_engineering>The §2Basic Engineering Block§r serves as the main construction material for a large variety of machinery. It makes up a core frame for most single-block machinery, especially in matters of transportation and power storage.
<&mech_components>The §2Iron§r and §2Steel Mechanical Components§r are integral to the majority of machinery large and small.<br>
As you will find yourself creating these components more frequently, it may be advisable to draft a <link;blueprints;Blueprint> for them.<np>
<&component_blueprint>
Instructions for drafting this blueprint can be found <link;blueprints;here;molds_components>.<br>
Using this blueprint in an <link;engineers_workbench;Engineer's Workbench> will allow you to construct simple components at a reduced cost.<br>
Blueprints are necessary for more advanced components, as detailed on the following pages.<np>
<&elec_components>§2Electronic Components§r are more complicated and less commonly used than their mechanical counterpart. They are however essential for any devices with an extended level of control such as the <link;item_batcher;Item Batcher> or <link;turrets;Turrets>.<np>
<&light_bulbs>§2Incandescent Light Bulbs§r are made of a carbonized bamboo or paper filament which produce light and warmth when powered. They are primarily used to craft <link;engineered_lighting;lanterns;electric_lantern>.<np>
<&tubes>Another, albeit less frequently used component are §2Vacuum Tubes§r. These expensive ingredients are used in <link;engineers_circuit_workbench;Logic Circuits> and more complex electronic machinery.<np>
<&pcb>The §2Circuit Backplane§r is an insulated copper board that can have a variety of components soldered to it in order to create <link;engineers_circuit_workbench;Logic Circuits>.


