Mechanical Saw
Stress requirement: 4 SU per RPM
The Mechanical Saw is a kinetic component intended to automate stonecutting and tree farming. It also deals damage to any mobs with which it comes into contact.
Mechanical Saws are powered by an internal shaft, accessed from two opposite sides. Much like shafts, Saws will relay rotation along their axis.
When placed with the blade facing upwards like a vanilla Stonecutter, the Mechanical Saw will process items dropped on top of it. The items being processed will gradually move along the blade of the saw and will be thrown off the end in processed form. If multiple processing recipes are available for the same block (which is the case with most stonecutting recipes), the Saw will cycle through the available recipes unless given a Filter.
In addition to the recipes available to the vanilla Stonecutter, the saw can process the following recipes.
| Input | Output |
|---|---|
| 1 Andesite Alloy | 6 Shafts |
| 1 Log or Stem (any type) | 1 Stripped Log or Stem (matching type) |
| 1 Stripped Log or Stem (any type) | 5 Planks (matching type) |
When placed with the blade facing horizontally, the Mechanical Saw will cut blocks and entities in the world. If the blade comes into contact with a tree, the Saw will attempt to cut down the entire tree. This will take effect if the Saw manages to separate the tree from the ground, and as such a single Saw typically cannot cut down a large spruce or jungle tree or a dark oak tree.
A Mechanical Saw does damage to any entities that come in contact with the spinning blade. In addition, like the Mechanical Drill and the Mechanical Plough, a Mechanical Saw on a contraption can push players, mobs, and other entities.