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''The mechanical work horse is the path to prosperity.'' <br> | ''The mechanical work horse is the path to prosperity.'' <br> | ||
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Mechanical power can be used to mechanize some simple machines. Currently, wind power is used to automate | Mechanical power can be used to mechanize some simple machines. Currently, wind power is used to automate [[quern]]s for milling and [[helvehammer]]s to work iron blooms or smith metal plates. | ||
==Windmill Required Materials== | ==Windmill Required Materials== | ||
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* Rotor: The rotor should be placed on a tower or the side of a tall building. When building, it may be simpler to place the first axle on the top of the block and attach the rotor to the placed axle. This placement will suspend the rotor empty blocks ''outside'' the building. This space is required to attach the sails. | * Rotor: The rotor should be placed on a tower or the side of a tall building. When building, it may be simpler to place the first axle on the top of the block and attach the rotor to the placed axle. This placement will suspend the rotor empty blocks ''outside'' the building. This space is required to attach the sails. | ||
* Sails: Sails are added in sets of four (one for each windmill blade). Up to four sets of sails (16 sails or 4 sets of 4) can be attached to the rotor. Each set of sails will increase the power output by 25% and require one full block clearance (per set). If the sails do not have space to move freely, they will break. Axles or angled gears can be attached to the opposite side of the windmill rotor. | * Sails: Sails are added in sets of four (one for each windmill blade). Up to four sets of sails (16 sails or 4 sets of 4) can be attached to the rotor. Each set of sails will increase the power output by 25% and require one full block clearance (per set). If the sails do not have space to move freely, they will break. Axles or angled gears can be attached to the opposite side of the windmill rotor. | ||
* Power: The internal system construction (from the rotor to the machine) can vary depending on space, practical considerations and player ingenuity. General rules for circuits will be provided below. | * Power: The internal system construction (from the rotor to the machine) can vary depending on space, practical considerations and player ingenuity. Power circuits are constructed using assemblies of axles and gears. General rules for circuits with specific machines will be provided below. | ||
* Wooden Axles are used to transmit power in a straight line. These may be placed vertically or horizontally. | |||
* Angled Gears are used to introduce a turn in a circuit (vertical to horizontal or vice versa). | |||
One important point to know is that most circuits must be assembled in order. That is, blocks must be placed in a continuous fashion from start (rotor) to finish (machine). When the gears and axles are turning, all is well. If the assembled circuit does not accomplish the intended goal, break the gears and axles, and reassemble the circuit from the rotor to the input block. | One important point to know is that most circuits must be assembled in order. That is, blocks must be placed in a continuous fashion from start (rotor) to finish (machine). When the gears and axles are turning, all is well. If the assembled circuit does not accomplish the intended goal, break the gears and axles, and reassemble the circuit from the rotor to the input block. | ||
