[SOLVED] Elevator doesn't work

[secondtruth]

I've done all the needed steps (The gear boxes are facing the energy source, I put ropes into the pulleys and the pulleys are getting energy) but I'm not getting my elevator to work.

This is my setup:


EDIT: I've installed the following mods:

• OptiFine
• AudioMod
• MAtmos
• Dynamic Lights
• More Stackakles
• Wild Grass
• FancyPack (I tried it with AND without this)
• Single Player Commands
• Randomobs
• and the John Smith texture pack for BTW

[screally]

I tested the below, and I managed to lift the same height (3 platforms below the anchor) as in the picture.

I haven't built the exact same setup yet though, so my guess is still incorrect mechanical circuit (gearbox).

EDIT: Have built essentially what you have. It works. I don't see gearbox smoke in yours though :P

[HavokSCOUT]

Pulleys can lift platforms that are 5x5x5, with the anchor being the center of this cube. The setup you have here has the anchor with 3 platform pieces down. If you take one piece away from each anchor, it should work.

[Gilberreke]

Can someone explain how Battosay does it? All his elevators have three pieces below the anchor :/ (Or am I seeing it wrong?)

First example at 11:20

[Battosay]

Yeah, 3 platforms under the anchor works fine.
I can't see why it's not working for you, are you sure the mechanical energy is going into all the GB and the pulleys ?
Maybe put a lever on the primary Gear Box, and switch on and off the power to check if they're all properly connected, using the black smoke and the explosion sounds.

[secondtruth]

I don't see gearbox smoke in yours though :P

Though the screenshot doesn't show it, I see the smoke ingame.

I can't see why it's not working for you, are you sure the mechanical energy is going into all the GB and the pulleys ?
Maybe put a lever on the primary Gear Box, and switch on and off the power to check if they're all properly connected, using the black smoke and the explosion sounds.

I tested it. When I turn the lever on, I hear 4 explosions (2 from the connecting GBs, 2 from the pulleys). There's smoke above all the gear boxes and the axles.

[screally]

theres a space below the elevator so it can go downwards when you turn the gearbox off, right?

Redstone power to gearbox turns it off --> Pulley has no mechanical power --> Pulleys release the platform and it falls
No redstone power to gearbox, so its on --> Pulley has mechanical power --> Pulley pulls ropes (and elevator) upwards

Theres no redstone to the pulleys themselves is there? If there is, it acts as a brake on the pulley.

[secondtruth]

theres a space below the elevator so it can go downwards when you turn the gearbox off, right?

Yes, it is.

Redstone power to gearbox turns it off --> Pulley has no mechanical power --> Pulleys release the platform and it falls
No redstone power to gearbox, so its on --> Pulley has mechanical power --> Pulley pulls ropes (and elevator) upwards

Thank you that you've clarified that. I added a redstone wire and a lever to the gear box that controls the pulleys and turned the redstone on, but still nothing happens (except that the pulleys receive no more mechanical power as intended).

Theres no redstone to the pulleys themselves is there? If there is, it acts as a brake on the pulley.

No, there's no redstone to the pulleys.

[HavokSCOUT]

Would it be possible to make a download for this world so that we can get a hands on look? Also, if you have any other mods installed, you should probably say so.

[screally]

How much rope did you put in the pulleys? you need 1 rope for evey block of movement you want.

[Rasuth]

Can someone explain how Battosay does it? All his elevators have three pieces below the anchor :/ (Or am I seeing it wrong?)

First example at 11:20
-video-

It's 2 additional platforms counting from the platform the anchor is attached to.



As far as I know, Optifine and Dynamic Lights are incompatible with the Forge Version of BTW. Talking of which. What version of BTW and Forge are you using?

[secondtruth]

Would it be possible to make a download for this world so that we can get a hands on look?

Yes, here it is.

Also, if you have any other mods installed, you should probably say so.

Sorry, I forgot it. See first post.

How much rope did you put in the pulleys? you need 1 rope for evey block of movement you want.

I put a 64 stack of rope into each pulley.

As far as I know, Optifine and Dynamic Lights are incompatible with the Forge Version of BTW. Talking of which.

This could be a possible reason. Is there also a non-Forge version of BTW? Would "non-Forge version" mean "older version"?

What version of BTW and Forge are you using?

I'm using the newest versions. I installed BTW just yesterday and used the newest versions available.

[HavokSCOUT]

I went into your world, cleaned things up a bit in the shaft, and replaced the rope in your pulleys. Did you edit it in, or was it legit?

[secondtruth]

Whoohoo, it works now!

I used SPC to get the ropes. This time I crafted the ropes by myself and replaced the old ones with them and now it works. I think the cheat gave me the rope BLOCKS instead of the needed rope ITEMS.

Thank you all for yor help. I really appreciate it. ;)

[HavokSCOUT]

No problem;) I figured it was the ropes because it has 2 ID's and the ones in the pulleys were the weird ones.

[Battosay]

Whoohoo, it works now!

I used SPC to get the ropes. This time I crafted the ropes by myself and replaced the old ones with them and now it works. I think the cheat gave me the rope BLOCKS instead of the needed rope ITEMS.

-_-"