The entry points in a chem plant are for liquids, the solids can be inserted anywhere else.

No belt automated science 1+2. It can be done! Can't wait to see what I can do with trains. http://i61.tinypic.com/d5nah.jpg With stack upgrades can you get chains of fast inserters and boxes to be faster than the fastest belt? Or at least faster than the transport belt? It sounds like it could be ...

At least the save isn't deleted, I'll just have to remember to save before going out to fight.

Thanks for the help!

Having not died yet, it makes me a little worried to run out and try to take down some of the biter nests. Is death permanent? Am I justified in my paranoia? Or should I start taking a few more risks?