diff --git a/_maps/map_files/BirdStation/BirdStation.dmm b/_maps/map_files/BirdStation/BirdStation.dmm
index 70535e03ad0..c15747c8fc1 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/BirdStation/BirdStation.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/BirdStation/BirdStation.dmm
@@ -1410,7 +1410,7 @@
 "aBf" = (/obj/machinery/light/small{dir = 8},/turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,/area/maintenance/asmaint2)
 "aBg" = (/obj/item/clothing/gloves/color/latex/nitrile,/turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,/area/maintenance/asmaint2)
 "aBh" = (/turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,/area/maintenance/asmaint2)
-"aBi" = (/obj/structure/table,/obj/item/weapon/melee/baton/cattleprod,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/syringe,/obj/item/weapon/restraints/handcuffs,/obj/item/clothing/tie/stethoscope,/turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,/area/space)
+"aBi" = (/obj/structure/table,/obj/item/weapon/wirerod,/obj/item/weapon/reagent_containers/syringe,/obj/item/weapon/restraints/handcuffs,/obj/item/clothing/tie/stethoscope,/turf/open/floor/plasteel/white,/area/space)
 "aBj" = (/obj/machinery/light,/turf/open/floor/plasteel,/area/quartermaster/miningdock{name = "\improper Mining Office"})
 "aBk" = (/obj/structure/cable/cyan{icon_state = "1-2"},/turf/open/floor/plating,/area/quartermaster/miningdock{name = "\improper Mining Office"})
 "aBl" = (/obj/machinery/portable_atmospherics/canister/air,/turf/open/floor/plating,/area/quartermaster/miningdock{name = "\improper Mining Office"})
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/DreamStation/dreamstation04.dmm b/_maps/map_files/DreamStation/dreamstation04.dmm
index c4454c5a061..a2c597f1c0a 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/DreamStation/dreamstation04.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/DreamStation/dreamstation04.dmm
@@ -12173,7 +12173,7 @@
 "ayJ" = (
 /obj/structure/rack,
 /obj/item/weapon/lipstick/jade,
-/obj/item/weapon/melee/baton/cattleprod,
+/obj/item/weapon/wirerod,
 /obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/maintenance{
 	lootcount = 3;
 	name = "3maintenance loot spawner"
@@ -77150,7 +77150,7 @@
 	tag = "icon-1-2";
 	icon_state = "1-2"
 	},
-/obj/item/weapon/melee/baton/cattleprod,
+/obj/item/weapon/wirerod,
 /turf/open/floor/plating/airless,
 /area/engine/engineering)
 "cQP" = (
diff --git a/_maps/map_files/TgStation/tgstation.2.1.3.dmm b/_maps/map_files/TgStation/tgstation.2.1.3.dmm
index 9fbf3d8fd00..df61d13b779 100644
--- a/_maps/map_files/TgStation/tgstation.2.1.3.dmm
+++ b/_maps/map_files/TgStation/tgstation.2.1.3.dmm
@@ -62391,6 +62391,7 @@
 "cwy" = (
 /obj/effect/decal/cleanable/dirt,
 /obj/structure/table_frame,
+/obj/item/weapon/wirerod,
 /obj/effect/spawner/lootdrop/maintenance,
 /turf/open/floor/plating,
 /area/maintenance/asmaint2)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
index 3975886caea..218f2fba57c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/flamethrower.dm
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@
 	w_class = 3
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=500)
 	origin_tech = "combat=1;plasmatech=1"
+	var/status = 0
 	var/throw_amount = 100
 	var/lit = 0	//on or off
 	var/operating = 0//cooldown
@@ -48,7 +49,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/flamethrower/update_icon()
 	overlays.Cut()
 	if(igniter)
-		overlays += "+igniter1"
+		overlays += "+igniter[status]"
 	if(ptank)
 		overlays += "+ptank"
 	if(lit)
@@ -69,7 +70,41 @@
 			flame_turf(turflist)
 
 /obj/item/weapon/flamethrower/attackby(obj/item/W, mob/user, params)
-	if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/tank/internals/plasma))
+	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/wrench) && !status)//Taking this apart
+		var/turf/T = get_turf(src)
+		if(weldtool)
+			weldtool.loc = T
+			weldtool = null
+		if(igniter)
+			igniter.loc = T
+			igniter = null
+		if(ptank)
+			ptank.loc = T
+			ptank = null
+		new /obj/item/stack/rods(T)
+		qdel(src)
+		return
+
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver) && igniter && !lit)
+		status = !status
+		user << "<span class='notice'>[igniter] is now [status ? "secured" : "unsecured"]!</span>"
+		update_icon()
+		return
+
+	else if(isigniter(W))
+		var/obj/item/device/assembly/igniter/I = W
+		if(I.secured)
+			return
+		if(igniter)
+			return
+		if(!user.unEquip(W))
+			return
+		I.loc = src
+		igniter = I
+		update_icon()
+		return
+
+	else if(istype(W,/obj/item/weapon/tank/internals/plasma))
 		if(ptank)
 			user << "<span class='notice'>There appears to already be a plasma tank loaded in [src]!</span>"
 			return
@@ -110,6 +145,8 @@
 	if(href_list["light"])
 		if(!ptank)
 			return
+		if(!status)
+			return
 		lit = !lit
 		if(lit)
 			SSobj.processing |= src
@@ -137,7 +174,9 @@
 	..()
 	weldtool = locate(/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool) in contents
 	igniter = locate(/obj/item/device/assembly/igniter) in contents
+	weldtool.status = 0
 	igniter.secured = 0
+	status = 1
 	update_icon()
 
 //Called from turf.dm turf/dblclick
@@ -179,9 +218,11 @@
 	..()
 	if(!weldtool)
 		weldtool = new /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool(src)
+	weldtool.status = 0
 	if(!igniter)
 		igniter = new /obj/item/device/assembly/igniter(src)
 	igniter.secured = 0
+	status = 1
 	update_icon()
 
 /obj/item/weapon/flamethrower/full/tank/New(var/loc)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
index c88ddc1843d..bd261f6a22c 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/handcuffs.dm
@@ -151,6 +151,37 @@
 	desc = "Fake handcuffs meant for erotic roleplay."
 	icon_state = "handcuffGag"
 
+/obj/item/weapon/restraints/handcuffs/cable/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	..()
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/rods))
+		var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = I
+		if (R.use(1))
+			var/obj/item/weapon/wirerod/W = new /obj/item/weapon/wirerod
+			if(!remove_item_from_storage(user))
+				user.unEquip(src)
+			user.put_in_hands(W)
+			user << "<span class='notice'>You wrap the cable restraint around the top of the rod.</span>"
+			qdel(src)
+		else
+			user << "<span class='warning'>You need one rod to make a wired rod!</span>"
+			return
+	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal))
+		var/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal/M = I
+		if(M.amount < 6)
+			user << "<span class='warning'>You need at least six metal sheets to make good enough weights!</span>"
+			return
+		user << "<span class='notice'>You begin to apply [I] to [src]...</span>"
+		if(do_after(user, 35, target = src))
+			var/obj/item/weapon/restraints/legcuffs/bola/S = new /obj/item/weapon/restraints/legcuffs/bola
+			M.use(6)
+			user.put_in_hands(S)
+			user << "<span class='notice'>You make some weights out of [I] and tie them to [src].</span>"
+			if(!remove_item_from_storage(user))
+				user.unEquip(src)
+			qdel(src)
+	else
+		return ..()
+
 /obj/item/weapon/restraints/handcuffs/cable/zipties/cyborg/attack(mob/living/carbon/C, mob/user)
 	if(isrobot(user))
 		if(!C.handcuffed)
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tank_types.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tank_types.dm
index 2177daf2c1d..54eb7d7910f 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tank_types.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tanks/tank_types.dm
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/tank/internals/plasma/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W, mob/user, params)
 	if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/flamethrower))
 		var/obj/item/weapon/flamethrower/F = W
-		if(F.ptank)
+		if ((!F.status)||(F.ptank))
 			return
 		src.master = F
 		F.ptank = src
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
index bd69eea0d60..9f7b37c2542 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/tools.dm
@@ -202,6 +202,7 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=70, MAT_GLASS=30)
 	origin_tech = "engineering=1"
 	var/welding = 0 	//Whether or not the welding tool is off(0), on(1) or currently welding(2)
+	var/status = 1 		//Whether the welder is secured or unsecured (able to attach rods to it to make a flamethrower)
 	var/max_fuel = 20 	//The max amount of fuel the welder can hold
 	var/change_icons = 1
 	var/can_off_process = 0
@@ -243,6 +244,16 @@
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] welds \his every orifice closed! It looks like \he's trying to commit suicide..</span>")
 	return (FIRELOSS)
 
+
+/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/screwdriver))
+		flamethrower_screwdriver(I, user)
+	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/stack/rods))
+		flamethrower_rods(I, user)
+	else
+		return ..()
+
+
 /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/attack(mob/living/carbon/human/H, mob/user)
 	if(!istype(H))
 		return ..()
@@ -356,6 +367,9 @@
 
 //Toggles the welder off and on
 /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/proc/toggle(mob/user, message = 0)
+	if(!status)
+		user << "<span class='warning'>[src] can't be turned on while unsecured!</span>"
+		return
 	welding = !welding
 	if(welding)
 		if(get_fuel() >= 1)
@@ -381,6 +395,33 @@
 /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/is_hot()
 	return welding * heat
 
+/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/proc/flamethrower_screwdriver(obj/item/I, mob/user)
+	if(welding)
+		user << "<span class='warning'>Turn it off first!</span>"
+		return
+	status = !status
+	if(status)
+		user << "<span class='notice'>You resecure [src].</span>"
+	else
+		user << "<span class='notice'>[src] can now be attached and modified.</span>"
+	add_fingerprint(user)
+
+/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/proc/flamethrower_rods(obj/item/I, mob/user)
+	if(!status)
+		var/obj/item/stack/rods/R = I
+		if (R.use(1))
+			var/obj/item/weapon/flamethrower/F = new /obj/item/weapon/flamethrower(user.loc)
+			if(!remove_item_from_storage(F))
+				user.unEquip(src)
+				loc = F
+			F.weldtool = src
+			add_fingerprint(user)
+			user << "<span class='notice'>You add a rod to a welder, starting to build a flamethrower.</span>"
+			user.put_in_hands(F)
+		else
+			user << "<span class='warning'>You need one rod to start building a flamethrower!</span>"
+			return
+
 /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/largetank
 	name = "industrial welding tool"
 	desc = "A slightly larger welder with a larger tank."
@@ -396,6 +437,10 @@
 	icon_state = "indwelder"
 	toolspeed = 2
 
+/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/largetank/flamethrower_screwdriver()
+	return
+
+
 /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/mini
 	name = "emergency welding tool"
 	desc = "A miniature welder used during emergencies."
@@ -405,6 +450,10 @@
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL=30, MAT_GLASS=10)
 	change_icons = 0
 
+/obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/mini/flamethrower_screwdriver()
+	return
+
+
 /obj/item/weapon/weldingtool/hugetank
 	name = "upgraded industrial welding tool"
 	desc = "An upgraded welder based of the industrial welder."
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
index 58696ae9573..c389b785427 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/weaponry.dm
@@ -78,6 +78,46 @@
 	user.visible_message("<span class='suicide'>[user] is slitting \his stomach open with the [src.name]! It looks like \he's trying to commit seppuku.</span>")
 	return(BRUTELOSS)
 
+/obj/item/weapon/wirerod
+	name = "wired rod"
+	desc = "A rod with some wire wrapped around the top. It'd be easy to attach something to the top bit."
+	icon_state = "wiredrod"
+	item_state = "rods"
+	flags = CONDUCT
+	force = 9
+	throwforce = 10
+	w_class = 3
+	materials = list(MAT_METAL=1150, MAT_GLASS=75)
+	attack_verb = list("hit", "bludgeoned", "whacked", "bonked")
+
+/obj/item/weapon/wirerod/attackby(obj/item/I, mob/user, params)
+	if(istype(I, /obj/item/weapon/shard))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/twohanded/spear/S = new /obj/item/weapon/twohanded/spear
+
+		if(!remove_item_from_storage(user))
+			user.unEquip(src)
+		user.unEquip(I)
+
+		user.put_in_hands(S)
+		user << "<span class='notice'>You fasten the glass shard to the top of the rod with the cable.</span>"
+		qdel(I)
+		qdel(src)
+
+	else if(istype(I, /obj/item/device/assembly/igniter) && !(I.flags & NODROP))
+		var/obj/item/weapon/melee/baton/cattleprod/P = new /obj/item/weapon/melee/baton/cattleprod
+
+		if(!remove_item_from_storage(user))
+			user.unEquip(src)
+		user.unEquip(I)
+
+		user.put_in_hands(P)
+		user << "<span class='notice'>You fasten [I] to the top of the rod with the cable.</span>"
+		qdel(I)
+		qdel(src)
+	else
+		return ..()
+
+
 /obj/item/weapon/throwing_star
 	name = "throwing star"
 	desc = "An ancient weapon still used to this day due to it's ease of lodging itself into victim's body parts"
diff --git a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
index 9dc01f1c627..77cce99d702 100644
--- a/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/crafting/recipes.dm
@@ -9,14 +9,6 @@
 	var/chem_catalysts[] = list() //like tools but for reagents
 	var/category = CAT_NONE //where it shows up in the crafting UI
 
-/datum/crafting_recipe/spear
-	name = "Spear"
-	result = /obj/item/weapon/twohanded/spear
-	reqs = list(/obj/item/weapon/restraints/handcuffs/cable = 1,
-				/obj/item/weapon/shard = 1,
-				/obj/item/stack/rods = 1)
-	time = 40
-	category = CAT_WEAPON
 
 /datum/crafting_recipe/pin_removal
 	name = "Pin Removal"
diff --git a/icons/obj/flamethrower.dmi b/icons/obj/flamethrower.dmi
index 748737acff8..dd470c47809 100644
Binary files a/icons/obj/flamethrower.dmi and b/icons/obj/flamethrower.dmi differ