diff --git a/code/WorkInProgress/mining.dm b/code/WorkInProgress/mining.dm
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+/*********************NEW AUTOLATHE / CRAFT LATHE***********************/
+
+var/list/datum/craftlathe_item/CRAFT_ITEMS = list()
+var/CRAFT_ITEMS_SETUP = 1        //this should probably be a pre-game thing, but i'll do it so the first lathe2 that's created will set-up the recipes.
+
+proc/check_craftlathe_recipe(var/list/param_recipe)
+	if(param_recipe.len != 9)
+		return
+	var/i
+	var/match = 0 //this one counts if there is at least one non-"" ingredient.
+	for(var/datum/craftlathe_item/CI in CRAFT_ITEMS)
+		match = 0
+		for(i = 1; i <= 9; i++)
+			if(CI.recipe[i] != param_recipe[i])
+				match = 0 //use this so it passes by the match > 0 check below, otherwise i'd need a new variable to tell the return CI below that the check failed
+				break
+			if(CI.recipe[i] != "")
+				match++
+		if(match > 0)
+			return CI
+	return 0
+
+/datum/craftlathe_item
+	var/id = "" //must be unique for each item type. used to create recipes
+	var/name = "unknown" //what the lathe will show as it's contents
+	var/list/recipe = list("","","","","","","","","") //the 9 items here represent what items need to be placed in the lathe to produce this item.
+	var/item_type = null //this is used on items like sheets which are added when inserted into the lathe.
+	var/amount = 1
+	var/amount_attackby = 1
+
+/datum/craftlathe_item/New(var/param_id,var/param_name,var/param_amount,var/param_ammount_per_attackby,var/list/param_recipe,var/param_type = null)
+	..()
+	world << "ADDING [param_name]"
+	id = param_id
+	name = param_name
+	recipe = param_recipe
+	item_type = param_type
+	amount = param_amount;
+	amount_attackby = param_ammount_per_attackby
+	world << "SUCCESSFULLY ADDED [name]"
+	return
+
+//this proc checks the recipe you give in it's parameter with the entire list of available items. If any match, it returns the item from CRAFT_ITEMS. the returned item should not be changed!!
+
+/obj/machinery/autolathe2
+	name = "Craft lathe"
+	icon_state = "autolathe"
+	density = 1
+	anchored = 1
+	var/datum/craftlathe_item/selected = null
+	var/datum/craftlathe_item/make = null
+	var/list/datum/craftlathe_item/craft_contents = list()
+	var/list/current_recipe = list("","","","","","","","","")
+
+/obj/machinery/autolathe2/New()
+	..()
+	if(CRAFT_ITEMS_SETUP)
+		CRAFT_ITEMS_SETUP = 0
+		build_recipes()
+	return
+
+/obj/machinery/autolathe2/attack_hand(mob/user as mob)
+	var/dat
+	dat = text("<h3>Craft Lathe</h3>")
+	dat += text("<table><tr><td valign='top'>")
+
+	dat += text("<b>Materials</b><p>")
+	var/datum/craftlathe_item/CI
+	var/i
+	for(i = 1; i <= craft_contents.len; i++)
+		CI = craft_contents[i]
+		if (CI == selected)
+			dat += text("[CI.name] ([CI.amount])<br>")
+		else
+			dat += text("<A href='?src=\ref[src];select=[i]'>[CI.name]</a> ([CI.amount])<br>")
+
+	dat += text("</td><td valign='top'>")
+
+	dat += text("<b>Crafting Table</b><p>")
+
+	dat += text("	<table bgcolor='#cccccc' cellpadding='4' cellspacing='0'>")
+
+	var/j = 0
+	var/k = 0
+	for (i = 0; i < 3; i++)
+		dat += text("	<tr>")
+		for (j = 1; j <= 3; j++)
+			k = i * 3 + j
+			if (current_recipe[k])
+				dat += text("	<td><A href='?src=\ref[src];remove=[k]'>[current_recipe[k]]</a></td>")
+			else
+				dat += text("	<td><A href='?src=\ref[src];add=[k]'>----</a></td>")
+		dat += text("	</tr>")
+	dat += text("	</table>")
+
+	dat += text("<br><br>")
+	dat += text("<b>Will make: </b>")
+	if (make)
+		dat += text("<A href='?src=\ref[src];make=[1]'>[make.name]</a>")
+	else
+		dat += text("nothing useful")
+
+	dat += text("</td></tr></table>")
+	user << browse("[dat]", "window=craft")
+
+/obj/machinery/autolathe2/Topic(href, href_list)
+	if(..())
+		return
+	usr.machine = src
+	src.add_fingerprint(usr)
+	if(href_list["remove"])
+		var/n = text2num(href_list["remove"])
+		if(!n || n < 1 || n > 9)
+			return
+		current_recipe[n] = ""
+	if(href_list["select"])
+		var/n = text2num(href_list["select"])
+		if(!n || n < 1 || n > 9)
+			return
+		selected = craft_contents[n]
+	if(href_list["add"])
+		var/n = text2num(href_list["add"])
+		if(!n || n < 1 || n > 9)
+			return
+		if(selected)
+			current_recipe[n] = selected.id
+	if(href_list["make"])
+		var/datum/craftlathe_item/MAKE = check_craftlathe_recipe(src.current_recipe)
+		if(MAKE)
+			for (var/datum/craftlathe_item/CI2 in craft_contents)
+				if(CI2.id == MAKE.id)
+					CI2.amount += CI2.amount_attackby
+					src.updateUsrDialog()
+					return
+			craft_contents += new/datum/craftlathe_item(MAKE.id,MAKE.name,MAKE.amount,MAKE.amount_attackby,MAKE.recipe,MAKE.item_type)
+	var/datum/craftlathe_item/CI = check_craftlathe_recipe(src.current_recipe)
+	if(CI)
+		make = CI
+	else
+		make = null
+	src.updateUsrDialog()
+
+
+
+/obj/machinery/autolathe2/attackby(obj/item/weapon/W as obj, mob/user as mob)
+	usr.machine = src
+	src.add_fingerprint(usr)
+	for (var/datum/craftlathe_item/CI in CRAFT_ITEMS)
+		if(W.type == CI.item_type)
+			for (var/datum/craftlathe_item/CI2 in craft_contents)
+				if(CI2.item_type == W.type)
+					CI2.amount += CI2.amount_attackby
+					rmv_item(W)
+					return
+			craft_contents += new/datum/craftlathe_item(CI.id,CI.name,CI.amount,CI.amount_attackby,CI.recipe,CI.item_type)
+			rmv_item(W)
+			return
+	src.updateUsrDialog()
+	return
+
+/obj/machinery/autolathe2/proc/rmv_item(obj/item/W as obj)
+	if(istype(W,/obj/item/stack))
+		var/obj/item/stack/S = W
+		S.amount--
+		if (S.amount <= 0)
+			del(S)
+	else
+		del(W)
+
+/obj/machinery/autolathe2/proc/build_recipes()
+	world << "BUILDING RECIPES"
+	//Parameters: ID, Name, Amount, Amount_added_per_attackby, Recipe, Object type
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("METAL","Metal",1,1,list("","","","","","","","",""),/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal)
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("GLASS","Glass",1,1,list("","","","","","","","",""),/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass)
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("GOLD","Gold",1,1,list("","","","","","","","",""),/obj/item/stack/sheet/gold)
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("SILVER","Silver",1,1,list("","","","","","","","",""),/obj/item/stack/sheet/silver)
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("DIAMOND","Diamond",1,1,list("","","","","","","","",""),/obj/item/stack/sheet/diamond)
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("PLASMA","Plasma",1,1,list("","","","","","","","",""),/obj/item/stack/sheet/plasma)
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("URANIUM","Uranium",1,1,list("","","","","","","","",""),/obj/item/weapon/ore/uranium)
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("CLOWN","Bananium",1,1,list("","","","","","","","",""),/obj/item/stack/sheet/clown)
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("SCREWS","Screws",9,9,list("","","","","METAL","","","METAL",""))
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("COGS","Cogs",9,9,list("","METAL","","METAL","METAL","METAL","","METAL",""))
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("M SHEET","Metal Sheet",10,10,list("","","","","METAL","METAL","","METAL","METAL"))
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("G SHEET","Glass Sheet",10,10,list("","","","","GLASS","GLASS","","GLASS","GLASS"))
+	CRAFT_ITEMS += new/datum/craftlathe_item("SCREEN","Screen",1,1,list("","GLASS","","GLASS","PLASMA","GLASS","","GLASS",""))
+	world << "BUILDING RECIPES COMPLETE"
+	return
+
+
+/*********************MANUALS (BOOKS)***********************/
+
 /obj/item/weapon/book/manual/engineering_construction
 	name = "Station Repairs and Construction"
 	icon = 'library.dmi'