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by GaryP
Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:44 pm
Forum: Modding discussion
Topic: Adding a power switch
Replies: 2
Views: 1070

Re: Adding a power switch

Thanks, I didn't know that. What I wanted was a way to mod the pump to shut off and not consume power. :)
by GaryP
Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: Modding discussion
Topic: Adding a power switch
Replies: 2
Views: 1070

Adding a power switch

When you want to turn on and off a factory object, you add a Switch inline with the electric pole and connect it to something that initiates the signal. This works great, but the game object shows a yellow flashing icon with a plug meaning it's not powered. Is there a way to bypass this without turn...
by GaryP
Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:42 am
Forum: Mods
Topic: [0.9.8] Cargo Wagon Inventory Upgrade
Replies: 14
Views: 14386

Re: [0.9.8] Cargo Wagon Inventory Upgrade

Kellen, do you have any plans to upgrade this for version 12? I'd love to learn how to fix this. :) Someday I'll spend some time on the api. The error is Filename of mod filepath\cargo-upgrade.zip doesn't match the expected cargo-upgrade_0.1.0.zip I renamed it then it gave me cargo-wagon-2 width No ...
by GaryP
Tue Mar 15, 2016 9:54 pm
Forum: Gameplay Help
Topic: Is there a belt sensor?
Replies: 9
Views: 5026

Re: Is there a belt sensor?

Yeah, I see that.
Tonight I'll mess with this in my game. bet I can use it to make a furnace multi use between ores.
by GaryP
Tue Mar 15, 2016 5:42 pm
Forum: Gameplay Help
Topic: Is there a belt sensor?
Replies: 9
Views: 5026

Re: Is there a belt sensor?

Here's something I've put together on lunch to learn and test this. I hope I've done it right. With a bit of Photoshop to show all the panels, I can show this. This is truly cool!!! The smart chest is wired up to the decider combinator which is set to iron plate < 500. If the amount in the chest fal...
by GaryP
Tue Mar 15, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: Gameplay Help
Topic: Is there a belt sensor?
Replies: 9
Views: 5026

Re: Is there a belt sensor?

@MalcolmCooks. I see! You test the belts on the receiving end, not the sending end. The 2 inserters in the middle are taking coal off the belt and into the 2 crates, and the others are taking the coal out of the crate. So you monitor the count inside the crate because the 2 outer inserters will auto...
by GaryP
Tue Mar 15, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: Gameplay Help
Topic: Is there a belt sensor?
Replies: 9
Views: 5026

Is there a belt sensor?

Been playing this for almost a month and I'm totally hooked. I've also been reading this forum and had to join. But what I can't figure out how to make sure I have enough of an item on my belt. Let's say I'm mining ore, and I have 6 drills going, then off to the smelters to make iron plates. The bel...

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