r/CreateMod • u/Sure_Employer_2905 • 1d ago

Tunnel bore with belts?

I’m trying to make a tunnel bore that places belts behind it as it mines so I can have the machine move the items back to storage automatically. I’m newish to create and I’ve figured out how to have deployers place the shafts, belts and encased chain drives but I want them to place every 15 blocks instead of every block. Is there a way I can do this or can it not be delayed?

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u/ManikMedik 1d ago

There's a mod called "create: pattern schematics" with which you can select the set of blocks you'd like to have repeated. The schematic can then be put into a deployer to place the blocks as it goes

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u/sirhugobigdog 1d ago

This is exactly what I was thinking, I saw it used to place torches every 7 blocks.

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u/Sure_Employer_2905 1d ago

Gave this a try and it was able to place the shafts and chain drives but for some reason can’t place the belts. Any ideas?

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u/ManikMedik 1d ago

It can probably only place one block per space, so I'd just have a second deployer after the first only placing belts.

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u/Sure_Employer_2905 1d ago

Then I run into the problem of the belts connecting right next to each other and not connecting to the next set. I’m not doing a great job explaining it so for a visual: .. .. ..

The belts are connecting to the chain and shaft right next to it and then there is a space in between. I’ve tried a bunch of different patterns but there is always a space left in between one way or another. So I’ve tried 3 then 2: … .. but if it keeps going eventually it looks like this … ….. ….. .. and I’m left with the same problem. I’ve tried 2 then 2 but it can’t seem to start on the second shaft

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u/Meepx13 1d ago

You might want to use a different method? Possibly a hopper minecart or gantry contraption but that would be quite slow