Grinders Not Working

[Rejesto]

I have a missile printer like on lsg's video on projector missiles, but my grinders wont grind the blocks that stem of the projector. Can anyone help?

[W0lf3y]

Are the blocks on the same grid as the grinder?

Grinders won't grind blocks on their own grid. you'll need to move it off the main grid by using a piston or rotor.

[Rejesto]

You mean a seperate ship? I will try this as when i broke the projector they did mine it
Ty for help, but what would be the best way, have the grinders disconnected or have the pojector disconnected?

[W0lf3y]

Here's 2 set ups i've used in the past. bottom one is a welder / printer top is a grav missile.
I've used merge blocks, i never really messed with trying to use a grinder.

I just knew from building my grinder pit that grinders won't grind blocks from their own grid.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=548071933
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=548071908

[Rejesto]

Then how do you get it to disconnect from the projector?

[Legas]

Originally posted by Rejesto:

Then how do you get it to disconnect from the projector?

My torpedos are built on top of merge blocks. So I simply disconnect them when I want to launch, it's much better than mess around with grinders on top of rotors.

Now that batteries start at 30% charge, it's also much easier to power the torpedo in this setup.

[Mabs]

Uhhh...you can attach small rotor heads to large rotor bodies?

[W0lf3y]

Originally posted by Rejesto:

Then how do you get it to disconnect from the projector?

you put the merge block on top of the projector. when you turn the merge block off it disconnects whatever is on the other side. Do note this requires 2 merge blocks. one on the ship / station and one on the missile / ship that is being projected.

Originally posted by segfault*Choco Taco:

Uhhh...you can attach small rotor heads to large rotor bodies?

Indeed you can. Many how to's / guides on youtube, and i think there might even be a few in the guides section of steam.

[Mabs]

Originally posted by W0lf3y:

Indeed you can. Many how to's / guides on youtube, and i think there might even be a few in the guides section of steam.

Neat.

Never seen that before. I don't know what I'll do with this information but I'll keep it in mind.

[Rejesto]

Thanks so much for help :D