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Another important component to most machines are [[lever|levers]], but they are not, technically, "machine components", nor are they needed for many "always on" machine designs. (But a way to turn a machine off quickly, "just in case", is often a good plan.) | Another important component to most machines are [[lever|levers]], but they are not, technically, "machine components", nor are they needed for many "always on" machine designs. (But a way to turn a machine off quickly, "just in case", is often a good plan.) | ||
− | In order for the machines to operate, you must have a [[power]] source ( | + | In order for the machines to operate, you must have a [[power]] source (either wind or [[water]]) of some kind. Power can be transferred to machine parts which require it by a system of [[axle]]s and [[gear assembly|gear assemblies]]. |
Machines are mostly used for pumping [[water]] or [[magma]], or running [[minecart|rail systems]]. Some complex [[trap design]]s incorporate machine components. You do ''not'' need machinery of this complexity to operate retractable [[bridge]]s, [[bridge#Drawbridges|drawbridges]], [[Lever#Linking|linked]] [[door]]s, [[hatch]]es or [[floodgate]]s, or simple one-tile [[trap]]s, nor to manually operate [[pump]]s. | Machines are mostly used for pumping [[water]] or [[magma]], or running [[minecart|rail systems]]. Some complex [[trap design]]s incorporate machine components. You do ''not'' need machinery of this complexity to operate retractable [[bridge]]s, [[bridge#Drawbridges|drawbridges]], [[Lever#Linking|linked]] [[door]]s, [[hatch]]es or [[floodgate]]s, or simple one-tile [[trap]]s, nor to manually operate [[pump]]s. |