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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]]s; while horizontal axles move it around within a given level. Axles consume 1 unit of [[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-level]]s; while horizontal axles move it around within a given level. Axles consume 1 unit of [[power]] per tile.
  

Revision as of 03:39, 24 November 2008

Gear assembly

b-M-{{{key}}}

X
Construction
Materials Jobs
Power

1 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.

Construction

Horizontal axles can be constructed from the Machine Components ( b M ) screen with the h key, vertical with b M v. 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 transferrance of power over z-levels, thus channels need to be dug through every floor through which a vertical axle is being placed.