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Public Steam Shovels locations may be displayed [[Public Augers and Steam Shovels|here]], when there are any.
 
 
== Overview ==
 
  
 
A Steam Shovel is a large building for automated harvesting of [[Dirt]], [[Cuttable Stone]]s, and [[Medium Stones]].
 
A Steam Shovel is a large building for automated harvesting of [[Dirt]], [[Cuttable Stone]]s, and [[Medium Stones]].
  
== Source ==
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Steam shovels must be located on [[Dirt]], and must be built at least 500 feet (feet? coordinates?) away from any other Steam Shovel so as to not interfere with each other (similar to [[Water Mines]]).
 
 
This building becomes available after the [[Steam Mechanics 3]] technology is learned at a [[University of Architecture]].
 
 
 
== Cost ==
 
 
 
* 1500 [[requires::Treated Boards|Hard, Rotproof Treated Boards]]
 
* 100 [[requires::Bolt]]s
 
* 100 [[requires::Washer]]s
 
* 500 [[requires::Water in Jugs]]
 
* 100 [[requires::Leather]]
 
* 50 [[requires::Small Gears|Brass Small Gears]]
 
* 250 [[requires::Steel Wire]]
 
* 200 [[requires::Treated Metal Sheeting|Titanium Sheeting: Hard, Corrosion Resistant]]
 
* 100 [[requires::Treated Metal Sheeting|Copper Sheeting: Stainless]]
 
* 25 [[requires::Iron Bars]]
 
* 15 [[requires::Medium Gears|Iron Medium Gears]]
 
* 10 [[requires::Lubricating Oil]]
 
* 5 [[requires::Thermometer]]s
 
* 1 [[requires::Screw Gear]]s
 
* 1 [[requires::Large Steam Engine]]
 
 
 
Built on a [[Small Construction Site]]. Must be located on Dirt, and must be built at least 500ft away from any other Steam Shovel so as to not interfere with each other (similar to watermine).
 
  
 
== Use ==
 
== Use ==
Fueled by [[fuel::Petroleum]]. Produces [[Dirt]], [[Cuttable Stone]]s, and [[Medium Stones]] while running. Fuel can be added at any time, but items may not be removed from the Steam Shovel while it is running.
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Steam shovels are fueled by [[fuel::Petroleum]]. The produce [[Dirt]], [[Cuttable Stone]]s, and [[Medium Stones]] while running. Fuel can be added at any time, but items may not be removed from the Steam Shovel while it is running.
  
May be tuned with the [[Mechanics]] skill and/or [[Gear oil]], and accepts a [[Springbox]]. One deben of [[Lubricating Oil]] will tune it to level 6.
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Steam shovels can be tuned with the [[Mechanics]] skill and/or [[Gear Oil]], and accept a [[Springbox]]. One deben of [[Lubricating Oil]] will tune it to level 6.
  
 
=== Fuel ===
 
=== Fuel ===
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=== Output ===
 
=== Output ===
There is a short (<1 hour) period of low production (but regular fuel consumption) right after starting the Steam Shovel, after which it settles into its normal rate. On average, a basic Steam Shovel will produce 1 Dirt, 1/2 Cuttable Stone, and 1/7 Medium Stone per Petroleum consumed.
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There is a short (<1 hour) period of low production (but regular fuel consumption) right after starting the Steam Shovel, after which it settles into its normal rate. On average, a basic Steam Shovel will produce 1 [[Dirt]], 1/2 [[Cuttable Stone]], and 1/7 [[Medium Stone]] per Petroleum consumed.
  
Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a [[Springbox]] does.  
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Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a [[Springbox]] does.
  
The shovel becomes more efficient the longer it runs. After 6 days, it goes to 2x and up a level every 3 days. After 21 days, it maxes out at 7x per petrol consumed.
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The shovel becomes more efficient the longer it runs. After 6 days, it goes to 2x and increases another level every 3 days. After 21 days, it maxes out at 7x per petroleum consumed.
  
 
=== Pollution ===
 
=== Pollution ===
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''"The steam shovel belches forth a cloud of acrid smoke and rumbles to life. As it starts to run it seems to develop a rhythm the more it turns."''
  
''"The steam shovel belches forth a cloud of acrid smoke and rumbles to life. As it starts to run it seems to develop a rhythm the more it turns."''
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This message received after starting the Steam Shovel and implies that there may be [[Ecology|pollution]] caused. More research is needed.
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== See Also ==
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* [[Public Augers and Steam Shovels]]
  
This message received after starting the Steam Shovel and implies that there may be pollution caused. More research is needed.
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Revision as of 11:29, 16 January 2019

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Steam Shovel
Steam Shovel
(Building)
Location
Outside
Requirements
Cost to Build
Bolts 100
Iron Bars 25
Iron Medium Gears 15
Large Steam Engine 1
Leather 100
Lubricating Oil 10
Screw Gears 1
Brass Small Gears 50
Steel Wire 250
Thermometers 5
Hard, Rotproof Treated Boards 1,500
Titanium Sheeting: Hard, Corrosion Resistant 200
Copper Sheeting:Stainless 100
Washers 100
Water in Jugs 500


A Steam Shovel is a large building for automated harvesting of Dirt, Cuttable Stones, and Medium Stones.

Steam shovels must be located on Dirt, and must be built at least 500 feet (feet? coordinates?) away from any other Steam Shovel so as to not interfere with each other (similar to Water Mines).

Use

Steam shovels are fueled by Petroleum. The produce Dirt, Cuttable Stones, and Medium Stones while running. Fuel can be added at any time, but items may not be removed from the Steam Shovel while it is running.

Steam shovels can be tuned with the Mechanics skill and/or Gear Oil, and accept a Springbox. One deben of Lubricating Oil will tune it to level 6.

Fuel

Tune
Level
Fuel/
THour
0 15
1 16
2 17
3
4
5 20
6
7 26.7

The rate of Petroleum consumption appears to depend on the level of tuning; fuel is consumed faster (and goods are produced faster) with higher tuning. Based on current data, the formula appears to be (240 / (16 - Tuning)) Petroleum consumed per Teppy-hour.

Maximum fuel capacity is 350. For an untuned Steam Shovel, this will last just over one realtime day. More fuel can be added while the Steam Shovel is running.

Output

There is a short (<1 hour) period of low production (but regular fuel consumption) right after starting the Steam Shovel, after which it settles into its normal rate. On average, a basic Steam Shovel will produce 1 Dirt, 1/2 Cuttable Stone, and 1/7 Medium Stone per Petroleum consumed.

Tuning does not affect the efficiency (Stones per Petroleum) of the Steam Shovel, but adding a Springbox does.

The shovel becomes more efficient the longer it runs. After 6 days, it goes to 2x and increases another level every 3 days. After 21 days, it maxes out at 7x per petroleum consumed.

Pollution

"The steam shovel belches forth a cloud of acrid smoke and rumbles to life. As it starts to run it seems to develop a rhythm the more it turns."

This message received after starting the Steam Shovel and implies that there may be pollution caused. More research is needed.

See Also