The Shaft is a basic mechanical component in Create. A shaft can be used to connect two mechanical components such that the rotation of one rotates the other, and shafts serve as the only blocks upon which Mechanical Belts can be placed.
An Encased Shaft is created by right-clicking a shaft with an Andesite Casing or a Brass Casing, taking up an entire block to allow shafts to cleanly pass through walls. This still allows the shaft to relay rotation but prevents belts from being placed on the shaft.
Obtaining
Shafts can be created through the following methods:
| Recipe | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
 |
Crafting: 2 Andesite Alloy |
8 Shafts |
| Sawing: 1 Andesite Alloy |
6 Shafts |
Usage
Connecting components
When two mechanical components are connected by a shaft or encased shaft, any rotational force provided to either component will also be provided to the other component at the same speed. As such, if both components provide stress, this can cause the machine to become overstressed.
Mechanical belts
A Mechanical Belt must be placed between two shafts. The shafts must be horizontal, parallel to each other, and perpendicular to the belt itself, and they must be aligned horizontally, vertically, or diagonally. Additionally, no obstruction can exist between the two endpoints with the exception of other shafts.
An Andesite Casing or Brass Casing can be placed over any segment of a mechanical belt, and this includes segments that contain shafts.