Fixes a Bunch of RCL Bugs (#31698)

* RCL cable migration

* e

* Pain and death

* merge master fixes

* e

* aaaaaa

* Update RCL.dm

* AaaaAAAAA

* Update cable_coil.dm

* Update cable_coil.dm

* returns throwforce

* removes color feature

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Signed-off-by: CRUNCH <143041327+CRUNCH-Borg@users.noreply.github.com>

_maps/map_files/generic/centcomm.dmm

@@ -9138,12 +9138,12 @@
 /turf/simulated/floor/mineral/plastitanium/red,
 /area/shuttle/administration)
 "GV" = (
-/obj/item/rcl,
-/obj/item/rcl,
-/obj/item/rcl,
-/obj/item/rcl,
-/obj/item/rcl,
-/obj/item/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
 /obj/structure/shelf/engineering,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/centcom/specops)

_maps/map_files/stations/boxstation.dmm

@@ -38331,7 +38331,7 @@
 /obj/machinery/atmospherics/pipe/simple/hidden/scrubbers{
 	dir = 4
 	},
-/obj/item/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel,
 /area/station/engineering/equipmentstorage)
 "cRR" = (

_maps/map_files/stations/cerestation.dmm

@@ -20046,7 +20046,7 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tiles/department/engineering/side{
 	dir = 8
 	},
-/obj/item/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel,
 /area/station/engineering/break_room)
 "dfG" = (
@@ -40927,7 +40927,7 @@
 /obj/structure/cable/yellow{
 	icon_state = "4-8"
 	},
-/obj/item/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel,
 /area/station/engineering/break_room)
 "hMA" = (

_maps/map_files/stations/deltastation.dmm

@@ -52499,7 +52499,7 @@
 "foI" = (
 /obj/structure/table/reinforced,
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tiles/neutral,
-/obj/item/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel,
 /area/station/engineering/break_room)
 "foU" = (

_maps/map_files/stations/emeraldstation.dmm

@@ -40262,7 +40262,7 @@
 	pixel_x = -3;
 	pixel_y = 3
 	},
-/obj/item/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel,
 /area/station/engineering/equipmentstorage)
 "idP" = (

_maps/map_files/stations/metastation.dmm

@@ -71546,7 +71546,7 @@
 /obj/effect/turf_decal/tiles/department/engineering/side{
 	dir = 8
 	},
-/obj/item/rcl,
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
 /turf/simulated/floor/plasteel/dark,
 /area/station/engineering/equipmentstorage)
 "rye" = (

code/game/objects/items/RCL.dm

@@ -1,148 +1,170 @@
-/obj/item/rcl
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl
 	name = "rapid cable layer (RCL)"
 	desc = "An electrician's best friend, this plastic spool can hold a large amount of cable and rapidly lay it down."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/rcl.dmi'
 	icon_state = "rcl"
 	inhand_icon_state = "rcl"
 	throwforce = 5
+	belt_icon = null
 	origin_tech = "engineering=4;materials=2"
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 5000)
+	destroy_upon_empty = FALSE
+	max_amount = RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE
+	amount = RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE
+	color = null
+	/// Are we rapidly laying cable?
 	var/active = FALSE
+	var/spool_color
+	/// Remembers the last cable structure that got laid down to aid in further cable laying.
 	var/obj/structure/cable/last
-	var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/random/rcl_spool/loaded
-	new_attack_chain = TRUE
 
-/obj/item/rcl/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
-	loaded = new()
-	AddComponent(/datum/component/two_handed)
-	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE|UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
-
-/obj/item/rcl/examine(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(loaded.amount)
-		. += SPAN_NOTICE("It contains <b>[loaded.amount]/[RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE]</b> cables.")
-	else
-		. += SPAN_WARNING("It's empty!")
+	. += SPAN_NOTICE("It can stack <b>[RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE]</b> lengths of cable around its spool.")
 	. += SPAN_NOTICE("Use in-hand to swap to [active ? "standard" : "Rapid Cable Laying"] mode.")
 
-/obj/item/rcl/item_interaction(mob/living/user, obj/item/used, list/modifiers)
-	if(!istype(used, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
-		return ..()
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/Initialize(mapload)
+	. = ..()
+	// Do not craft from an RCL.
+	recipes = null
+	color_rainbow()
+	AddComponent(/datum/component/two_handed)
+	w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_NORMAL
+	refresh_icon()
 
-	var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/coil = used
-	if(loaded.amount >= RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You cannot fit any more cable on [src]!"))
-		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
-
-	// When loading an empty cable spool, turn it into either standard or heavy based on what we're loading.
-	if(!loaded.amount)
-		loaded.color = coil.color
-		loaded.cable_type = coil.cable_type
-		loaded.cable_merge_id = coil.cable_merge_id
-	else if(loaded.cable_merge_id != coil.cable_merge_id)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("These coils are of different types!"))
-		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
-
-	var/amount = min(loaded.amount + coil.get_amount(), RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE)
-	coil.use(amount - loaded.amount)
-	loaded.amount = amount
-	refresh_icon(user)
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You add the cables to [src]. It now contains [loaded.amount]."))
-	return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
-
-/obj/item/rcl/interact_with_atom(atom/target, mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
-	if(istype(target, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
-		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = target
-		C.melee_attack_chain(user, src, list2params(modifiers))
-		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
-
-	if(isstorage(target) || istable(target))
-		return ..()
-
-	loaded.melee_attack_chain(user, target, list2params(modifiers))
-	return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
-
-/obj/item/rcl/proc/refresh_icon(mob/user)
-	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE|UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
-	user.update_inv_l_hand()
-	user.update_inv_r_hand()
-
-/obj/item/rcl/screwdriver_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)
-	if(!loaded)
-		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There's no cable to remove!"))
-		return
-	. = TRUE
-	if(!I.use_tool(src, user, FALSE, volume = I.tool_volume))
-		return
-	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You loosen the securing screws on the side, allowing you to lower the guiding edge and retrieve the wires."))
-	while(loaded.amount)
-		var/diff = 30
-		if(loaded.amount < 30)
-			diff = loaded.amount
-		if(loaded.cable_merge_id == CABLE_LOW_POWER)
-			var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/dropped_coil = new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(user.loc, diff)
-			dropped_coil.color = loaded.color
-			loaded.use(diff)
-		else
-			new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/extra_insulated(user.loc, diff)
-			loaded.use(diff)
-	refresh_icon(user)
-
-/obj/item/rcl/Destroy()
-	QDEL_NULL(loaded)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/Destroy()
 	last = null
 	active = FALSE
 	return ..()
 
-/obj/item/rcl/update_overlays()
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/screwdriver_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)
+	if(!amount)
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There's no cable to remove!"))
+		return
+
+	if(!I.use_tool(src, user, FALSE, volume = I.tool_volume))
+		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+
+	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You loosen the securing screws on the side, allowing you to lower the guiding edge and retrieve the wires."))
+	while(amount)
+		var/delta = 30
+		if(amount < 30)
+			delta = amount
+		if(cable_merge_id == CABLE_LOW_POWER)
+			var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/dropped_coil = new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil(user.loc, delta)
+			dropped_coil.color = get_cable_color()
+			use(delta, FALSE)
+		else
+			new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/extra_insulated(user.loc, delta)
+			use(delta, FALSE)
+	refresh_icon(user)
+	return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/item_interaction(mob/living/user, obj/item/used, list/modifiers)
+	if(!istype(used, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
+		return ..()
+
+	// Another RCL is stealing cable from us, let its `interact_with_atom()` fire.
+	if(istype(used, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl))
+		return NONE
+
+	load_cable(user, used)
+	return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/interact_with_atom(atom/target, mob/living/user, list/modifiers)
+	if(!istype(target, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))	
+		..()
+		is_empty(user)
+		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+
+	load_cable(user, target)
+	return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/proc/load_cable(mob/living/user, obj/item/used)
+	var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/used_coil = used
+	if(get_amount() >= RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE)
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You cannot fit any more cable on [src]!"))
+		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+
+	// When loading an empty cable spool, turn it into either standard or heavy based on what we're loading.
+	if(!get_amount())
+		spool_color = used_coil.get_cable_color()
+		cable_type = used_coil.cable_type
+		cable_merge_id = used_coil.cable_merge_id
+	// Robot RCL can freely swap between cable types anyway, allow them to eat the cable.
+	else if((cable_merge_id != used_coil.cable_merge_id) && !is_robot_module())
+		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("These coils are of different types!"))
+		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+
+	var/delta = (RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE - get_amount())
+	add(min(used_coil.get_amount(), delta))
+	used_coil.use(min(used_coil.get_amount(), delta), used_coil.destroy_upon_empty)
+	refresh_icon(user)
+	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You add the cables to [src]. It now contains [get_amount()]."))
+	return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/get_cable_color()
+	return spool_color
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/proc/refresh_icon(mob/user)
+	if(color)
+		spool_color = color
+		color = null
+	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE|UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+	if(user)
+		user.update_inv_l_hand()
+		user.update_inv_r_hand()
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/update_overlays()
 	. = ..()
 	overlays.Cut()
-	if(!loaded.amount)
+	if(!get_amount())
 		return
 
 	var/coil_size
-	switch(loaded.amount)
+	switch(get_amount())
 		if(61 to INFINITY)
 			coil_size = "full"
 		if(31 to 60)
 			coil_size = "mid"
 		if(1 to 30)
 			coil_size = "low"
-
-	if(loaded.cable_merge_id == CABLE_LOW_POWER)
+	if(cable_merge_id == CABLE_LOW_POWER)
 		var/image/cable_overlay = image('icons/obj/rcl.dmi', icon_state = "rcl_[coil_size]")
-		cable_overlay.color = loaded.color
+		cable_overlay.color = get_cable_color()
 		overlays += cable_overlay
-	else if(loaded.cable_type == /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated)
+	else if(cable_type == /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated)
 		overlays += "rcl_[coil_size]_hd"
 	else
 		overlays += "rcl_[coil_size]_hd_connected"
 
-
-/obj/item/rcl/update_icon_state()
-	. = ..()
-	if(loaded.cable_merge_id == CABLE_LOW_POWER)
-		inhand_icon_state = "rcl[loaded.amount ? "_[loaded.color]" : null]"
-	else if(loaded.cable_type == /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated)
-		inhand_icon_state = "rcl[loaded.amount ?  "_hd" : null]"
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/update_icon_state()
+	icon_state = "rcl"
+	if(cable_merge_id == CABLE_LOW_POWER)
+		inhand_icon_state = "rcl[amount ? "_[get_cable_color()]" : null]"
+	else if(cable_type == /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated)
+		inhand_icon_state = "rcl[amount ?  "_hd" : null]"
 	else
-		inhand_icon_state = "rcl[loaded.amount ? "_hd_connected" : null]"
+		inhand_icon_state = "rcl[amount ? "_hd_connected" : null]"
 
-/obj/item/rcl/proc/is_empty(mob/user, loud = 1)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/update_name()
+	. = ..()
+	name = initial(name)
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/proc/is_empty(mob/user, loud = 1)
 	refresh_icon(user)
-	if(!loaded.amount)
+	if(!get_amount())
 		if(loud)
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("The last of the cables unreel from [src]!"))
 		return TRUE
 	return FALSE
 
-/obj/item/rcl/dropped(mob/wearer)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/dropped(mob/wearer)
 	..()
 	active = FALSE
 	last = null
 
-/obj/item/rcl/activate_self(mob/user)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/activate_self(mob/user)
 	if(..())
 		return FINISH_ATTACK
 
@@ -157,93 +179,104 @@
 			if(C.d1 == 0 || C.d2 == 0)
 				last = C
 				break
-
 	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You [active ? "prepare to rapidly lay cable" : "stop rapidly laying cable"]."))
 
-/obj/item/rcl/on_mob_move(direct, mob/user)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/on_mob_move(direct, mob/user)
 	if(active && isturf(user.loc))
 		trigger(user)
 
-/obj/item/rcl/proc/trigger(mob/user)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/proc/trigger(mob/user)
 	if(is_empty(user, 0))
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("[src] is empty!"))
 		return
+
 	if(last)
 		if(get_dist(last, user) == 1) //hacky, but it works
 			var/turf/T = get_turf(user)
 			if(!isturf(T) || T.intact || !T.can_have_cabling())
 				last = null
 				return
+
 			if(get_dir(last, user) == last.d2)
 				//Did we just walk backwards? Well, that's the one direction we CAN'T complete a stub.
 				last = null
 				return
-			loaded.cable_join(last, user)
+
+			cable_join(last, user)
 			if(is_empty(user))
 				return //If we've run out, display message and exit
+
 		else
 			last = null
-	last = loaded.place_turf(get_turf(loc), user, turn(user.dir, 180))
+	last = place_turf(get_turf(loc), user, turn(user.dir, 180))
 	is_empty(user) //If we've run out, display message
 
-/obj/item/rcl/empty/Initialize(mapload)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/empty/Initialize(mapload)
 	..()
-	loaded.use(RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE, FALSE)
-	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE|UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+	use(RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE, FALSE)
+	refresh_icon()
 
-/obj/item/rcl/robot
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/AltClick(mob/living/user)
+	return
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/update_wclass()
+	return
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/robot
 	name = "robotic rapid cable layer (RRCL)"
 	desc = "A Rapid Cable Layer used to hold a spool of cable for engineering and construction robots."
+	energy_type = /datum/robot_storage/material/cable
+	is_cyborg = TRUE
 	/// Tells us if we're laying basic or insulated cable.
 	var/heavy_mode = FALSE
 
-/obj/item/rcl/robot/examine(mob/user)
+// update_icon() refuses to add the cable overlay on Initialize(), I'm convinced it's an issue with energy stacks.
+// Energy stacks cannot be avoided because the icon of a stack refuses to render otherwise for reasons beyond my comprehension.
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/robot/Initialize(mapload)
+	..()
+	var/image/cable_overlay = image('icons/obj/rcl.dmi', icon_state = "rcl_full")
+	cable_overlay.color = spool_color
+	overlays += cable_overlay
+
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/robot/examine(mob/user)
 	. = ..()
 	. += SPAN_NOTICE("[src] is currently dispensing [heavy_mode ? "<b>heavy duty cable</b>" : "<b>standard cable</b>"].")
 	. += SPAN_NOTICE("<b>Alt-Click</b> to swap between laying <b>standard</b> and <b>heavy duty</b> cable.")
 	. += SPAN_NOTICE("<b>Ctrl-Click</b> to [heavy_mode ? "toggle cable connectivity" : "select cable color"].")
 
-/obj/item/rcl/robot/screwdriver_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/robot/screwdriver_act(mob/user, obj/item/I)
 	return
 
-/obj/item/rcl/robot/AltClick(mob/user, modifiers)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/robot/AltClick(mob/user, modifiers)
 	if(..())
 		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
 
 	if(heavy_mode)
-		loaded.cable_type = /obj/structure/cable
-		loaded.cable_merge_id = CABLE_LOW_POWER
-		loaded.color = "red"
+		cable_type = /obj/structure/cable
+		cable_merge_id = CABLE_LOW_POWER
+		spool_color = "red"
 	else
-		loaded.cable_type = /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated
-		loaded.cable_merge_id = CABLE_HIGH_POWER
-		loaded.color = null
+		cable_type = /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated
+		cable_merge_id = CABLE_HIGH_POWER
+		spool_color = null
 	heavy_mode = !heavy_mode
 	to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("You start dispensing [heavy_mode ? "heavy-duty cable" : "standard cable"]."))
-	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE|UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
+	refresh_icon()
 
-/obj/item/rcl/robot/CtrlClick(mob/user, modifiers)
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/robot/CtrlClick(mob/user, modifiers)
 	if(!heavy_mode)
-		var/new_cable_color = tgui_input_list(user, "Pick a cable color.", "Cable Color", list("white","red","orange","yellow","green","blue","cyan","pink"))
+		var/new_cable_color = tgui_input_list(user, "Pick a cable color.", "Cable Color", list("pink","red","orange","yellow","green","blue","cyan","white"))
 		if(!new_cable_color)
 			return
 
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src] is now dispensing [new_cable_color] cable."))
-		// For reasons beyond my comprehension, BYOND cannot comprehend the fact that green is equal to itself unless you explicitly tell it so.
-		if(new_cable_color == "green")
-			new_cable_color = COLOR_GREEN
-		loaded.cable_color(new_cable_color)
+		cable_color(new_cable_color)
 	else
-		if(loaded.cable_type == /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated/pre_connect)
-			loaded.cable_type = /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated
+		if(cable_type == /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated/pre_connect)
+			cable_type = /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src] is now dispensing closed-connection heavy duty cable"))
 		else
-			loaded.cable_type = /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated/pre_connect
+			cable_type = /obj/structure/cable/extra_insulated/pre_connect
 			to_chat(user, SPAN_NOTICE("[src] is now dispensing open-connection heavy duty cable"))
 
-	update_icon(UPDATE_ICON_STATE|UPDATE_OVERLAYS)
-
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/random/rcl_spool
-	destroy_upon_empty = FALSE
-	max_amount = RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE
-	amount = RCL_MAX_SPOOL_SIZE
+	refresh_icon()

code/game/objects/items/weapons/storage/belt.dm

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@
 		/obj/item/robotanalyzer,
 		/obj/item/rpd/bluespace,
 		/obj/item/hammer,
-		/obj/item/rcl,
+		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl,
 		/obj/item/melee/sickly_blade/lock,
 	)
 
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@
 	new /obj/item/crowbar/power(src)
 	new /obj/item/weldingtool/experimental(src)//This can be changed if this is too much
 	new /obj/item/multitool(src)
-	new /obj/item/rcl(src)
+	new /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl(src)
 	new /obj/item/extinguisher/mini(src)
 	new /obj/item/analyzer(src)
 	update_icon()

code/game/turfs/turf.dm

@@ -569,14 +569,14 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(station_turfs)
 					return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
 			C.place_turf(src, user)
 			return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
-		else if(istype(used, /obj/item/rcl))
-			var/obj/item/rcl/R = used
-			if(R.loaded)
+		else if(istype(used, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl))
+			var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/R = used
+			if(R.get_amount())
 				for(var/obj/structure/cable/LC in src)
 					if(LC.d1 == 0 || LC.d2 == 0)
 						LC.item_interaction(user, R)
 						return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
-				R.loaded.place_turf(src, user)
+				R.place_turf(src, user)
 				R.is_empty(user)
 
 			return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE

code/modules/mob/living/silicon/robot/robot_modules.dm

@@ -470,7 +470,7 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/rods/cyborg,
 		/obj/item/stack/tile/plasteel/cyborg,
 		/obj/item/stack/tile/catwalk/cyborg,
-		/obj/item/rcl/robot,
+		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/robot,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass/cyborg,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/rglass/cyborg,
 		/obj/item/inflatable/cyborg,
@@ -766,7 +766,7 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/rods/cyborg,
 		/obj/item/stack/tile/plasteel/cyborg,
 		/obj/item/stack/tile/catwalk/cyborg,
-		/obj/item/rcl/robot,
+		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/robot,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass/cyborg/drone,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/rglass/cyborg/drone,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/wood/cyborg,
@@ -876,7 +876,7 @@
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/metal/cyborg,
 		/obj/item/stack/rods/cyborg,
 		/obj/item/stack/tile/plasteel/cyborg,
-		/obj/item/rcl/robot,
+		/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/robot,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/glass/cyborg,
 		/obj/item/stack/sheet/rglass/cyborg
 	)
@@ -1121,3 +1121,9 @@
 	statpanel_name = "Metal"
 	stack = /obj/item/stack/sheet/metal
 	add_to_storage = TRUE
+
+/datum/robot_storage/material/cable
+	name = "Cable Storage"
+	statpanel_name = "Cable"
+	max_amount = 90
+	stack = /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl

code/modules/power/cables/cable.dm

@@ -105,10 +105,10 @@ By design, d1 is the smallest direction and d2 is the highest
 			return
 		coil.cable_join(src, user)
 
-	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/rcl))
-		var/obj/item/rcl/R = W
-		if(R.loaded)
-			R.loaded.cable_join(src, user)
+	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl))
+		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/R = W
+		if(R.amount)
+			R.cable_join(src, user)
 			R.is_empty(user)
 
 	else if(istype(W, /obj/item/toy/crayon))

code/modules/power/cables/cable_coil.dm

@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil
 	name = "cable coil"
+	desc = "A low-cost superconducting cable."
 	singular_name = "cable"
 	icon = 'icons/obj/power.dmi'
 	icon_state = "coil"
@@ -46,6 +47,10 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 	new_stack.color = color
 	return new_stack
 
+/// Used to decouple the physical color of the cable from the logical color. Used by RCL to stop its spool holder from being colored in.
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/proc/get_cable_color()
+	return color
+
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/update_name()
 	. = ..()
 	if(amount > 2)
@@ -67,17 +72,6 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 	else
 		w_class = WEIGHT_CLASS_SMALL
 
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/examine(mob/user)
-	. = ..()
-	if(!in_range(user, src))
-		return
-	if(get_amount() == 1)
-		. += "A short piece of power cable."
-	else if(get_amount() == 2)
-		. += "A piece of power cable."
-	else
-		. += "A coil of power cables."
-
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/can_merge(obj/item/stack/check, inhand = FALSE)
 	. = FALSE
 	if(istype(check, merge_type))
@@ -145,27 +139,24 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 	C.color = color
 	return C
 
-// Items usable on a cable coil :
-//   - Wirecutters : cut them duh !
-//   - Cable coil : merge cables
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/item_interaction(mob/living/user, obj/item/used, list/modifiers)
 	if(istype(used, /obj/item/stack/cable_coil))
 		var/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/C = used
-		// Cable merging is handled by parent proc
 		if(C.cable_merge_id != cable_merge_id)
 			to_chat(user, "These coils are of different types.")
 			return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
 
-		if(C.get_amount() >= MAXCOIL)
+		if(C.get_amount() >= C.max_amount)
 			to_chat(user, "The coil is as long as it will get.")
 			return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
 
-		if((C.get_amount() + get_amount() <= MAXCOIL))
+		// Cable merging is handled by parent proc.
+		if((C.get_amount() + get_amount() <= C.max_amount))
 			to_chat(user, "You join the cable coils together.")
-			return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+			return ..()
 
 		to_chat(user, "You transfer [get_amount_transferred()] length\s of cable from one coil to the other.")
-		return ITEM_INTERACT_COMPLETE
+		return ..()
 
 	if(istype(used, /obj/item/toy/crayon))
 		var/obj/item/toy/crayon/C = used
@@ -180,8 +171,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/proc/get_new_cable(location)
 	var/obj/structure/cable/C = new cable_type(location)
-	C.cable_color(color)
-
+	C.cable_color(get_cable_color())
 	return C
 
 /// called when cable_coil is clicked on a turf/simulated/floor
@@ -319,9 +309,7 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 				to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("There's already a cable at that position!"))
 				return
 
-
-		C.cable_color(color)
-
+		C.cable_color(get_cable_color())
 		C.d1 = nd1
 		C.d2 = nd2
 
@@ -382,30 +370,30 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_INIT(cable_coil_recipes, list (new/datum/stack_recipe/cable_restrain
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/ten
 	amount = 10
 
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/yellow
-	color = COLOR_YELLOW
-
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/blue
-	color = COLOR_BLUE
-
-/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/green
-	color = COLOR_GREEN
-
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/pink
 	color = COLOR_PINK
 
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/yellow
+	color = COLOR_YELLOW
+
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/orange
 	color = COLOR_ORANGE
 
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/green
+	color = COLOR_GREEN
+
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/cyan
 	color = COLOR_CYAN
 
+/obj/item/stack/cable_coil/blue
+	color = COLOR_BLUE
+
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/white
 	color = COLOR_WHITE
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/random/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	color = pick(COLOR_RED, COLOR_BLUE, COLOR_GREEN, COLOR_WHITE, COLOR_PINK, COLOR_YELLOW, COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_ORANGE)
+	color = pick(COLOR_RED, COLOR_PINK, COLOR_ORANGE, COLOR_YELLOW, COLOR_GREEN, COLOR_CYAN, COLOR_BLUE, COLOR_WHITE)
 
 /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/extra_insulated
 	name = "heavy duty cable coil"

code/modules/research/designs/autolathe_designs.dm

@@ -830,7 +830,7 @@
 	id = "rcl"
 	build_type = AUTOLATHE
 	materials = list(MAT_METAL = 5000)
-	build_path = /obj/item/rcl/empty
+	build_path = /obj/item/stack/cable_coil/rcl/empty
 	category = list("initial", "Construction")
 
 //hacked autolathe recipes

code/modules/surgery/robotics.dm

@@ -280,10 +280,10 @@
 	if(C.get_amount() < 3)
 		to_chat(user, SPAN_WARNING("You need three or more cable pieces to repair this damage."))
 		return SURGERY_BEGINSTEP_SKIP
-	C.use(3)
+	C.use(3, C.destroy_upon_empty)
 	user.visible_message(
-		"[user] begins to splice new cabling into [target]'s [affected.name].",
-		"You begin to splice new cabling into [target]'s [affected.name].",
+		SPAN_NOTICE("[user] begins to splice new cabling into [target]'s [affected.name]."),
+		SPAN_NOTICE("You begin to splice new cabling into [target]'s [affected.name]."),
 		chat_message_type = MESSAGE_TYPE_COMBAT
 	)
 	return ..()
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
 	var/obj/item/organ/external/affected = target.get_organ(target_zone)
 	user.visible_message(
 		SPAN_NOTICE("[user] finishes splicing cable into [target]'s [affected.name]."),
-		SPAN_NOTICE("You finishes splicing new cable into [target]'s [affected.name]."),
+		SPAN_NOTICE("You finish splicing new cable into [target]'s [affected.name]."),
 		chat_message_type = MESSAGE_TYPE_COMBAT
 	)
 	affected.heal_damage(0, rand(30, 50), 1, 1)