Crafting Components
Integral Pieces
Many machines and tools are constructed from various sub-components. Some of these you will have to use on a regular basis, detailed on the following pages.
Simple components can be crafted in the regular §2Crafting Table§r, but advanced components will need the help of a <link;engineers_workbench;specialized workbench>.<np>
<&basic_engineering>The §2Basic Engineering Block§r serves as the main construction material for a large variety of machinery. It makes up a core frame for most single-block machinery, especially in matters of transportation and power storage.
<&mech_components>The §2Iron§r and §2Steel Mechanical Components§r are integral to the majority of machinery large and small.
As you will find yourself creating these components more frequently, it may be advisable to draft a <link;blueprints;Blueprint> for them.<np>
<&component_blueprint>
Instructions for drafting this blueprint can be found <link;blueprints;here;molds_components>.
Using this blueprint in an <link;engineers_workbench;Engineer's Workbench> will allow you to construct simple components at a reduced cost.
Blueprints are necessary for more advanced components, as detailed on the following pages.<np>
<&elec_components>§2Electronic Components§r are more complicated and less commonly used than their mechanical counterpart. They are however essential for any devices with an extended level of control such as the <link;item_batcher;Item Batcher> or <link;turrets;Turrets>.<np>
<&light_bulbs>§2Incandescent Light Bulbs§r are made of a carbonized bamboo or paper filament which produce light and warmth when powered. They are primarily used to craft <link;engineered_lighting;lanterns;electric_lantern>.<np>
<&tubes>Another, albeit less frequently used component are §2Vacuum Tubes§r. These expensive ingredients are used in <link;engineers_circuit_workbench;Logic Circuits> and more complex electronic machinery.<np>
<&pcb>The §2Circuit Backplane§r is an insulated copper board that can have a variety of components soldered to it in order to create <link;engineers_circuit_workbench;Logic Circuits>.

