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'''Axles''' are used to transmit power from a [[windmill]] or [[water wheel]] to a [[pump]] or [[mill]].  There are two types; vertical axles move power between z-levels, and horizontal axles move it around within a given level, and can be resized using the {{K|umjk}} keys. Axles consume 1 unit of [[power]] per square. They can be resized to a maximum of 10 tiles long.
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{{Machine_component|name=Vertical axle|key=v
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== Construction: ==
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* 1 [[Log]]
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* [[Mechanic|Mechanics]]
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|power=Uses 1 power per tile.
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{{Machine_component|name=Horizontal axle|key=h
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* [[Log]]s
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* [[Mechanic|Mechanics]]
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|power=Uses 1 power per tile.
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Horizontal axles can be constructed from the '''Machine Components''' ( {{k|b}} {{k|M}} ) screen with the {{k|h}} key. <font color=white>(last key mentioned from possibly inaccurate memory)</font>
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'''Axles''' are used to transmit power from a [[windmill]] or [[water wheel]] to a [[pump]] or [[millstone]].  There are two types: vertical axles move power between [[z-level|z-levels]], while horizontal axles move it around within a given level. Axles consume 1 unit of [[power]] per tile.
  
* Changing direction requires a joint in the axle, which must employ a [[gear assembly]].
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''For a basic overview of how the different machine parts work and work together, see [[machine component]].''
* Axles also consume power to the tune of 1 point per square, which encourages building your power sources close to the things they power.
 
  
Axles wood to construct. The number is determined with the materials formula, which states that if x is the number of materials needed and y is the number of squares in the axle/bridge/etc, x=(y+1)/4, rounded up. <font color=white>This needs to be checked to make sure if it is the same as the old version and put in its own page. Also, the standard hidden comment form seems to be broken.</font>
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== Construction ==
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Axles are constructed via the [[machine component|machine components]] screen: {{k|b}}-{{k|M}}-{{k|h}} for horizontal, {{k|b}}-{{k|M}}-{{k|v}} for vertical. Changing direction requires a [[gear assembly]] at the corner between two perpendicular axles.
  
[[Category:Constructions]]
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Horizontal axles require [[wood]] to construct, one log for 1-3 tiles length, two for 4-6, or three for 7-10. Vertical axles, however, require one log for every z-level.
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Floor tiles will obstruct the transference of power over z-levels, so [[channel|channels]] need to be dug through every floor through which a vertical axle passes.
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Axles do not block unit movement and can be crossed by dwarves without being spooled around them.
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{{Category|Machine components}}

Latest revision as of 14:32, 8 December 2011

This article is about an older version of DF.
Vertical axle

b-M-v

X
Construction
Materials Jobs
Power

Uses 1 power per tile.

Horizontal axle

b-M-h

X
Construction
Materials Jobs
Power

Uses 1 power per tile.

Axles are used to transmit power from a windmill or water wheel to a pump or millstone. There are two types: vertical axles move power between z-levels, while horizontal axles move it around within a given level. Axles consume 1 unit of power per tile.

For a basic overview of how the different machine parts work and work together, see machine component.

Construction[edit]

Axles are constructed via the machine components screen: b-M-h for horizontal, b-M-v for vertical. Changing direction requires a gear assembly at the corner between two perpendicular axles.

Horizontal axles require wood to construct, one log for 1-3 tiles length, two for 4-6, or three for 7-10. Vertical axles, however, require one log for every z-level.

Floor tiles will obstruct the transference of power over z-levels, so channels need to be dug through every floor through which a vertical axle passes.

Axles do not block unit movement and can be crossed by dwarves without being spooled around them.