diff --git a/technic/machines/other/frames.lua b/technic/machines/other/frames.lua
index c83cceb..c7cb16e 100644
--- a/technic/machines/other/frames.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/other/frames.lua
@@ -5,79 +5,77 @@ frames = {}
 
 local infinite_stacks = minetest.setting_getbool("creative_mode") and minetest.get_modpath("unified_inventory") == nil
 
+-- localize these functions from vector_extras with small names because they work fairly fast
+local get = vector.get_data_from_pos
+local set = vector.set_data_to_pos
+local remove = vector.remove_data_from_pos
+
 local frames_pos = {}
 
+local function get_frame(pos)
+	return get(frames_pos, pos.z,pos.y,pos.x)
+end
+
+local function set_frame(pos, data)
+	return set(frames_pos, pos.z,pos.y,pos.x, data)
+end
+
+local function remove_frame(pos)
+	remove(frames_pos, pos.z,pos.y,pos.x)
+end
+
+
 -- Helpers
 
-local function get_face(pos,ppos,pvect)
+local function get_face(pos, ppos, pvect)
 	-- Raytracer to get which face has been clicked
 	ppos={x=ppos.x-pos.x,y=ppos.y-pos.y+1.5,z=ppos.z-pos.z}
 	if pvect.x>0 then
 		local t=(-0.5-ppos.x)/pvect.x
 		local y_int=ppos.y+t*pvect.y
 		local z_int=ppos.z+t*pvect.z
-		if y_int>-0.45 and y_int<0.45 and z_int>-0.45 and z_int<0.45 then return 1 end 
+		if y_int>-0.45 and y_int<0.45 and z_int>-0.45 and z_int<0.45 then return 1 end
 	elseif pvect.x<0 then
 		local t=(0.5-ppos.x)/pvect.x
 		local y_int=ppos.y+t*pvect.y
 		local z_int=ppos.z+t*pvect.z
-		if y_int>-0.45 and y_int<0.45 and z_int>-0.45 and z_int<0.45 then return 2 end 
+		if y_int>-0.45 and y_int<0.45 and z_int>-0.45 and z_int<0.45 then return 2 end
 	end
 	if pvect.y>0 then
 		local t=(-0.5-ppos.y)/pvect.y
 		local x_int=ppos.x+t*pvect.x
 		local z_int=ppos.z+t*pvect.z
-		if x_int>-0.45 and x_int<0.45 and z_int>-0.45 and z_int<0.45 then return 3 end 
+		if x_int>-0.45 and x_int<0.45 and z_int>-0.45 and z_int<0.45 then return 3 end
 	elseif pvect.y<0 then
 		local t=(0.5-ppos.y)/pvect.y
 		local x_int=ppos.x+t*pvect.x
 		local z_int=ppos.z+t*pvect.z
-		if x_int>-0.45 and x_int<0.45 and z_int>-0.45 and z_int<0.45 then return 4 end 
+		if x_int>-0.45 and x_int<0.45 and z_int>-0.45 and z_int<0.45 then return 4 end
 	end
 	if pvect.z>0 then
 		local t=(-0.5-ppos.z)/pvect.z
 		local x_int=ppos.x+t*pvect.x
 		local y_int=ppos.y+t*pvect.y
-		if x_int>-0.45 and x_int<0.45 and y_int>-0.45 and y_int<0.45 then return 5 end 
+		if x_int>-0.45 and x_int<0.45 and y_int>-0.45 and y_int<0.45 then return 5 end
 	elseif pvect.z<0 then
 		local t=(0.5-ppos.z)/pvect.z
 		local x_int=ppos.x+t*pvect.x
 		local y_int=ppos.y+t*pvect.y
-		if x_int>-0.45 and x_int<0.45 and y_int>-0.45 and y_int<0.45 then return 6 end 
+		if x_int>-0.45 and x_int<0.45 and y_int>-0.45 and y_int<0.45 then return 6 end
 	end
 end
 
-local function lines(str)
-	local t = {}
-	local function helper(line) table.insert(t, line) return "" end
-	helper((str:gsub("(.-)\r?\n", helper)))
-	return t
-end
-
-local function pos_to_string(pos)
-	if pos.x == 0 then pos.x = 0 end -- Fix for signed 0
-	if pos.y == 0 then pos.y = 0 end -- Fix for signed 0
-	if pos.z == 0 then pos.z = 0 end -- Fix for signed 0
-	return tostring(pos.x).."\n"..tostring(pos.y).."\n"..tostring(pos.z)
-end
-
-local function pos_from_string(str)
-	local l = lines(str)
-	return {x = tonumber(l[1]), y = tonumber(l[2]), z = tonumber(l[3])}
-end
-
 local function pos_in_list(l,pos)
 	for _,p in ipairs(l) do
-		if p.x==pos.x and p.y==pos.y and p.z==pos.z then return true end
+		if vector.equals(pos, p) then
+			return true
+		end
 	end
 	return false
 end
 
 local function table_empty(table)
-	for _, __ in pairs(table) do
-		return false
-	end
-	return true
+	return next(table) == nil
 end
 
 local function add_table(table,toadd)
@@ -91,19 +89,31 @@ local function add_table(table,toadd)
 	table[i] = toadd
 end
 
-local function move_nodes_vect(poslist,vect,must_not_move,owner)
-	if minetest.is_protected then
-		for _,pos in ipairs(poslist) do
-			local npos=vector.add(pos,vect)
-			if minetest.is_protected(pos, owner) or minetest.is_protected(npos, owner) then
+local function move_nodes_vect(poslist, vect, must_not_move, owner)
+	local dones = {}
+	for _,pos in ipairs(poslist) do
+		if not get(dones, pos.z,pos.y,pos.x) then
+			if minetest.is_protected(pos, owner) then
 				return
 			end
+			set(dones, pos.z,pos.y,pos.x, true)
+		end
+		local pos = vector.add(pos, vect)
+		if not get(dones, pos.z,pos.y,pos.x) then
+			if minetest.is_protected(pos, owner) then
+				return
+			end
+			set(dones, pos.z,pos.y,pos.x, true)
 		end
 	end
+	dones = nil
 	for _,pos in ipairs(poslist) do
-		local npos=vector.add(pos,vect)
+		local npos = vector.add(pos,vect)
 		local name = minetest.get_node(npos).name
-		if ((name~="air" and minetest.registered_nodes[name].liquidtype=="none") or frames_pos[pos_to_string(npos)]) and not(pos_in_list(poslist,npos)) then
+		if (
+			(name ~= "air" and minetest.registered_nodes[name].liquidtype == "none")
+			or get_frame(npos)
+		) and not pos_in_list(poslist,npos) then
 			return
 		end
 		--[[if pos.x==must_not_move.x and pos.y==must_not_move.y and pos.z==must_not_move.z then
@@ -112,15 +122,14 @@ local function move_nodes_vect(poslist,vect,must_not_move,owner)
 	end
 	local nodelist = {}
 	for _, pos in ipairs(poslist) do
-		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos):to_table()
-		nodelist[#(nodelist)+1] = {oldpos = pos, pos = vector.add(pos, vect), node = node, meta = meta}
+		nodelist[#(nodelist)+1] = {oldpos=pos, pos=vector.add(pos, vect), node=minetest.get_node(pos), meta=minetest.get_meta(pos):to_table()}
 	end
 	local objects = {}
 	for _, pos in ipairs(poslist) do
 		for _,object in ipairs(minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 1)) do
 			local entity = object:get_luaentity()
-			if not entity or not mesecon.is_mvps_unmov(entity.name) then
+			if not entity
+			or not mesecon.is_mvps_unmov(entity.name) then
 				add_table(objects, object)
 			end
 		end
@@ -131,16 +140,15 @@ local function move_nodes_vect(poslist,vect,must_not_move,owner)
 	for _,n in ipairs(nodelist) do
 		local npos = n.pos
 		minetest.set_node(npos, n.node)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(npos)
-		meta:from_table(n.meta)
-		for __,pos in ipairs(poslist) do
-			if npos.x == pos.x and npos.y == pos.y and npos.z == pos.z then
-				table.remove(poslist, __)
+		minetest.get_meta(npos):from_table(n.meta)
+		for i,pos in ipairs(poslist) do
+			if vector.equals(nops, pos) then
+				table.remove(poslist, i)
 				break
 			end
 		end
 	end
-	for __, pos in ipairs(poslist) do
+	for _, pos in ipairs(poslist) do
 		minetest.remove_node(pos)
 	end
 	for _, callback in ipairs(mesecon.on_mvps_move) do
@@ -149,11 +157,117 @@ local function move_nodes_vect(poslist,vect,must_not_move,owner)
 end
 
 local function is_supported_node(name)
-	return ((string.find(name, "tube") ~= nil) and (string.find(name, "pipeworks") ~= nil))
+	return string.find(name, "tube") ~= nil and string.find(name, "pipeworks") ~= nil
 end
 
 
 -- Frames
+
+local function connect_frame(nodename)
+	l2={}
+	l1={{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0},{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=0,y=0,z=1}}
+	for i,dir in ipairs(l1) do
+		if string.sub(nodename,-7+i,-7+i) == "1" then
+			l2[#(l2)+1] = dir
+		end
+	end
+	return l2
+end
+
+local function punch_frame(pos, node, puncher)
+	local pface = get_face(pos, puncher:getpos(), puncher:get_look_dir())
+	if not pface then
+		return
+	end
+	local nodename = node.name
+	local newstate = tostring(1-tonumber(string.sub(nodename,-7+pface,-7+pface)))
+	if pface <= 5 then
+		nodename = string.sub(nodename,1,-7+pface-1)..newstate..string.sub(nodename,-7+pface+1)
+	else
+		nodename = string.sub(nodename,1,-2)..newstate
+	end
+	node.name = nodename
+	minetest.set_node(pos,node)
+end
+
+local function place_frame(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+	local pos = pointed_thing.above
+	if not pos then
+		return
+	end
+	local pname = placer:get_player_name()
+	local nodename = itemstack:get_name()
+	if minetest.is_protected(pos, pname) then
+		minetest.log("action", pname
+			.. " tried to place " .. nodename
+			.. " at protected position "
+			.. minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+		minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, pname)
+		return itemstack
+	end
+	local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
+	if node.name == "air" then
+		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = nodename})
+	elseif is_supported_node(node.name) then
+		obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, "technic:frame_entity")
+		obj:get_luaentity():set_node({name=nodename})
+	end
+	if not infinite_stacks then
+		itemstack:take_item()
+	end
+	return itemstack
+end
+
+local function rightclick_frame(pos, node, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
+	local nodename = itemstack:get_name()
+	if is_supported_node(nodename) then
+		local pname = placer:get_player_name()
+		if minetest.is_protected(pos, pname) then
+			minetest.log("action", pname
+				.. " tried to rightglick with " .. nodename
+				.. " at protected position "
+				.. minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
+			minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, pname)
+			return itemstack
+		end
+
+		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = nodename})
+
+		local take_item = true
+		local def = minetest.registered_items[nodename]
+		-- Run callback
+		if def.after_place_node then
+			if def.after_place_node(vector.new(pos), placer, itemstack) then
+				take_item = false
+			end
+		end
+
+		-- Run script hook
+		for _, callback in ipairs(minetest.registered_on_placenodes) do
+			local newnode_copy = {name=def.name, param1=0, param2=0}
+			local oldnode_copy = {name="air", param1=0, param2=0}
+			if callback(vector.new(pos), newnode_copy, placer, oldnode_copy, itemstack) then
+				take_item = false
+			end
+		end
+
+		if take_item then
+			itemstack:take_item()
+		end
+
+		obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, "technic:frame_entity")
+		obj:get_luaentity():set_node({name=node.name})
+
+		return itemstack
+	else
+		--local pointed_thing = {type = "node", under = pos}
+		if pointed_thing then
+			minetest.item_place_node(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
+		end
+	end
+end
+
+
 for xm=0,1 do
 for xp=0,1 do
 for ym=0,1 do
@@ -161,27 +275,27 @@ for yp=0,1 do
 for zm=0,1 do
 for zp=0,1 do
 
-local a=8/16
-local b=7/16
-local nodeboxes= {
-	{ -a, -a, -a, -b,  a, -b },
-	{ -a, -a,  b, -b,  a,  a },
-	{  b, -a,  b,  a,  a,  a },
-	{  b, -a, -a,  a,  a, -b },
+	local a=8/16
+	local b=7/16
+	local nodeboxes= {
+		{ -a, -a, -a, -b,  a, -b },
+		{ -a, -a,  b, -b,  a,  a },
+		{  b, -a,  b,  a,  a,  a },
+		{  b, -a, -a,  a,  a, -b },
 
-	{ -b,  b, -a,  b,  a, -b },
-	{ -b, -a, -a,  b, -b, -b },
-	
-	{ -b,  b,  b,  b,  a,  a },
-	{ -b, -a,  b,  b, -b,  a },
+		{ -b,  b, -a,  b,  a, -b },
+		{ -b, -a, -a,  b, -b, -b },
 
-	{  b,  b, -b,  a,  a,  b },
-	{  b, -a, -b,  a, -b,  b },
+		{ -b,  b,  b,  b,  a,  a },
+		{ -b, -a,  b,  b, -b,  a },
 
-	{ -a,  b, -b, -b,  a,  b },
-	{ -a, -a, -b, -b, -b,  b },
+		{  b,  b, -b,  a,  a,  b },
+		{  b, -a, -b,  a, -b,  b },
+
+		{ -a,  b, -b, -b,  a,  b },
+		{ -a, -a, -b, -b, -b,  b },
 	}
-	
+
 	if yp==0 then
 		table.insert(nodeboxes, {-b,b,-b, b,a,b})
 	end
@@ -200,129 +314,39 @@ local nodeboxes= {
 	if zm==0 then
 		table.insert(nodeboxes, {-b,-b,-a, b,b,-b})
 	end
-	
-	local nameext=tostring(xm)..tostring(xp)..tostring(ym)..tostring(yp)..tostring(zm)..tostring(zp)
+
+	local nameext = tostring(xm)..tostring(xp)..tostring(ym)..tostring(yp)..tostring(zm)..tostring(zp)
 	local groups = {snappy=2,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2}
-	if nameext~="111111" then groups.not_in_creative_inventory=1 end
-	
+	if nameext ~= "111111" then
+		groups.not_in_creative_inventory = 1
+	end
+
 
 	minetest.register_node("technic:frame_"..nameext,{
 		description = S("Frame"),
 		tiles = {"technic_frame.png"},
-		groups=groups,
+		paramtype = "light",
+		sunlight_propagates = true,
+		frame = 1,
+		drop = "technic:frame_111111",
+		selection_box = true,
 		drawtype = "nodebox",
 		node_box = {
 			type = "fixed",
-		fixed=nodeboxes,
+			fixed = nodeboxes,
 		},
-		selection_box = {
-			type="fixed",
-			fixed={-0.5,-0.5,-0.5,0.5,0.5,0.5}
-		},
-		paramtype = "light",
-		frame=1,
-		drop="technic:frame_111111",
-		sunlight_propagates = true,
-		frame_connect_all=function(nodename)
-			l2={}
-			l1={{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0},{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=0,y=0,z=1}}
-			for i,dir in ipairs(l1) do
-				if string.sub(nodename,-7+i,-7+i)=="1" then
-					l2[#(l2)+1]=dir
-				end
-			end
-			return l2
+		groups = groups,
+		frame_connect_all = function(nodename)
+			return connect_frame(nodename)
 		end,
-		on_punch=function(pos,node,puncher)
-			local ppos=puncher:getpos()
-			local pvect=puncher:get_look_dir()
-			local pface=get_face(pos,ppos,pvect)
-			if pface==nil then return end
-			local nodename=node.name
-			local newstate=tostring(1-tonumber(string.sub(nodename,-7+pface,-7+pface)))
-			if pface<=5 then
-				nodename=string.sub(nodename,1,-7+pface-1)..newstate..string.sub(nodename,-7+pface+1)
-			else
-				nodename=string.sub(nodename,1,-2)..newstate
-			end
-			node.name=nodename
-			minetest.set_node(pos,node)
+		on_punch = function(...)
+			return punch_frame(...)
 		end,
-		on_place = function(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
-			local pos = pointed_thing.above
-			if minetest.is_protected(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then
-				minetest.log("action", placer:get_player_name()
-					.. " tried to place " .. itemstack:get_name()
-					.. " at protected position "
-					.. minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
-				minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, placer:get_player_name())
-				return itemstack
-			end
-			if pos == nil then return end
-			local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-			if node.name ~= "air" then
-				if is_supported_node(node.name) then
-					obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, "technic:frame_entity")
-					obj:get_luaentity():set_node({name=itemstack:get_name()})
-				end
-			else
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = itemstack:get_name()})
-			end
-			if not infinite_stacks then
-				itemstack:take_item()
-			end
-			return itemstack
+		on_place = function(...)
+			return place_frame(...)
 		end,
-		on_rightclick = function(pos, node, placer, itemstack, pointed_thing)
-			if is_supported_node(itemstack:get_name()) then
-				if minetest.is_protected(pos, placer:get_player_name()) then
-					minetest.log("action", placer:get_player_name()
-						.. " tried to place " .. itemstack:get_name()
-						.. " at protected position "
-						.. minetest.pos_to_string(pos))
-					minetest.record_protection_violation(pos, placer:get_player_name())
-					return itemstack
-				end
-				
-				minetest.set_node(pos, {name = itemstack:get_name()})
-				
-				local take_item = true
-				local def = minetest.registered_items[itemstack:get_name()]
-				-- Run callback
-				if def.after_place_node then
-					-- Copy place_to because callback can modify it
-					local pos_copy = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
-					if def.after_place_node(pos_copy, placer, itemstack) then
-						take_item = false
-					end
-				end
-
-				-- Run script hook
-				local _, callback
-				for _, callback in ipairs(minetest.registered_on_placenodes) do
-					-- Copy pos and node because callback can modify them
-					local pos_copy = {x=pos.x, y=pos.y, z=pos.z}
-					local newnode_copy = {name=def.name, param1=0, param2=0}
-					local oldnode_copy = {name="air", param1=0, param2=0}
-					if callback(pos_copy, newnode_copy, placer, oldnode_copy, itemstack) then
-						take_item = false
-					end
-				end
-
-				if take_item then
-					itemstack:take_item()
-				end
-				
-				obj = minetest.add_entity(pos, "technic:frame_entity")
-				obj:get_luaentity():set_node({name=node.name})
-				
-				return itemstack
-			else
-				--local pointed_thing = {type = "node", under = pos}
-				if pointed_thing then
-					minetest.item_place_node(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
-				end
-			end
+		on_rightclick = function(...)
+			return rightclick_frame(...)
 		end,
 	})
 
@@ -346,26 +370,11 @@ minetest.register_entity("technic:frame_entity", {
 
 	set_node = function(self, node)
 		self.node = node
-		local pos = self.object:getpos()
-		pos = {x = math.floor(pos.x+0.5), y = math.floor(pos.y+0.5), z = math.floor(pos.z+0.5)}
-		frames_pos[pos_to_string(pos)] = node.name
-		local stack = ItemStack(node.name)
-		local itemtable = stack:to_table()
-		local itemname = nil
-		if itemtable then
-			itemname = stack:to_table().name
-		end
-		local item_texture = nil
-		local item_type = ""
-		if minetest.registered_items[itemname] then
-			item_texture = minetest.registered_items[itemname].inventory_image
-			item_type = minetest.registered_items[itemname].type
-		end
-		prop = {
+		set_frame(vector.round(self.object:getpos()), node.name)
+		self.object:set_properties({
 			is_visible = true,
 			textures = {node.name},
-		}
-		self.object:set_properties(prop)
+		})
 	end,
 
 	get_staticdata = function(self)
@@ -376,15 +385,14 @@ minetest.register_entity("technic:frame_entity", {
 		self.object:set_armor_groups({immortal=1})
 		self:set_node({name=staticdata})
 	end,
-	
+
 	dig = function(self)
 		minetest.handle_node_drops(self.object:getpos(), {ItemStack("technic:frame_111111")}, self.last_puncher)
-		local pos = self.object:getpos()
-		pos = {x = math.floor(pos.x+0.5), y = math.floor(pos.y+0.5), z = math.floor(pos.z+0.5)}
-		frames_pos[pos_to_string(pos)] = nil
+		local pos = vector.round(self.object:getpos())
+		remove_frame(pos)
 		self.object:remove()
 	end,
-	
+
 	on_punch = function(self, puncher, time_from_last_punch, tool_capabilities, dir)
 		local pos = self.object:getpos()
 		if self.damage_object == nil then
@@ -397,10 +405,10 @@ minetest.register_entity("technic:frame_entity", {
 			self.damage_object:get_luaentity().remaining_time = 0.25
 		end
 		self.last_puncher = puncher
-		local ppos = puncher:getpos()
-		local pvect = puncher:get_look_dir()
-		local pface = get_face(pos,ppos,pvect)
-		if pface == nil then return end
+		local pface = get_face(pos, puncher:getpos(), puncher:get_look_dir())
+		if not pface then
+			return
+		end
 		local nodename = self.node.name
 		local newstate = tostring(1-tonumber(string.sub(nodename, -7+pface, -7+pface)))
 		if pface <= 5 then
@@ -411,23 +419,25 @@ minetest.register_entity("technic:frame_entity", {
 		self.node.name = nodename
 		self:set_node(self.node)
 	end,
-	
+
 	on_rightclick = function(self, clicker)
 		local pos = self.object:getpos()
-		local ppos = clicker:getpos()
-		local pvect = clicker:get_look_dir()
-		local pface = get_face(pos, ppos, pvect)
-		if pface == nil then return end
-		local pos_under = {x = math.floor(pos.x+0.5), y = math.floor(pos.y+0.5), z = math.floor(pos.z+0.5)}
-		local pos_above = {x = pos_under.x, y = pos_under.y, z = pos_under.z}
+		local pface = get_face(pos, clicker:getpos(), clicker:get_look_dir())
+		if not pface then
+			return
+		end
+		pos = vector.round(pos)
+		local pos_above = vector.new(pos)
 		local index = ({"x", "y", "z"})[math.floor((pface+1)/2)]
 		pos_above[index] = pos_above[index] + 2*((pface+1)%2) - 1
-		local pointed_thing = {type = "node", under = pos_under, above = pos_above}
+		local pointed_thing = {type = "node", under = pos, above = pos_above}
+
 		local itemstack = clicker:get_wielded_item()
 		local itemdef = minetest.registered_items[itemstack:get_name()]
-		if itemdef ~= nil then
+		if itemdef then
 			itemdef.on_place(itemstack, clicker, pointed_thing)
 		end
+		clicker:set_wielded_item(itemstack)
 	end,
 })
 
@@ -441,27 +451,34 @@ minetest.register_entity("technic:damage_entity", {
 		physical = false,
 	},
 	on_step = function(self, dtime)
-		if self.remaining_time == nil then
+		if not self.remaining_time then
 			self.object:remove()
 			self.frame_object.damage_object = nil
+			return
 		end
 		self.remaining_time = self.remaining_time - dtime
 		if self.remaining_time < 0 then
 			self.object:remove()
 			self.frame_object.damage_object = nil
+			return
 		end
 		self.texture_change_time = self.texture_change_time - dtime
-		if self.texture_change_time < 0 then
-			self.texture_change_time = self.texture_change_time + 0.15
-			self.texture_index = self.texture_index + 1
-			if self.texture_index == 5 then
-				self.object:remove()
-				self.frame_object.damage_object = nil
-				self.frame_object:dig()
-			end
-			local ct = "crack_anylength.png^[verticalframe:5:"..self.texture_index
-			self.object:set_properties({textures = {ct, ct, ct, ct, ct, ct}})
+		if self.texture_change_time >= 0 then
+			return
 		end
+		local pos = self.object:getpos()
+		self.texture_index = self.texture_index + 1
+		if self.texture_index == 5 then
+			self.object:remove()
+			self.frame_object.damage_object = nil
+			self.frame_object:dig()
+			minetest.sound_play("default_dug_node", {pos = pos})
+			return
+		end
+		minetest.sound_play("default_dig_choppy", {pos = pos})
+		self.texture_change_time = self.texture_change_time + 0.15
+		local ct = "crack_anylength.png^[verticalframe:5:"..self.texture_index
+		self.object:set_properties({textures = {ct, ct, ct, ct, ct, ct}})
 	end,
 })
 
@@ -470,53 +487,59 @@ mesecon.register_mvps_unmov("technic:damage_entity")
 mesecon.register_on_mvps_move(function(moved_nodes)
 	local to_move = {}
 	for _, n in ipairs(moved_nodes) do
-		if frames_pos[pos_to_string(n.oldpos)] ~= nil then
-			to_move[#to_move+1] = {pos = n.pos, oldpos = n.oldpos, name = frames_pos[pos_to_string(n.oldpos)]}
-			frames_pos[pos_to_string(n.oldpos)] = nil
+		local name = get_frame(n.oldpos)
+		if name then
+			to_move[#to_move+1] = {pos = n.pos, oldpos = n.oldpos, name = name}
+			remove_frame(n.oldpos)
 		end
 	end
-	if #to_move > 0 then
-		for _, t in ipairs(to_move) do
-			frames_pos[pos_to_string(t.pos)] = t.name
-			local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(t.oldpos, 0.1)
-			for _, obj in ipairs(objects) do
-				local entity = obj:get_luaentity()
-				if entity and (entity.name == "technic:frame_entity" or entity.name == "technic:damage_entity") then
-					obj:setpos(t.pos)
-				end
+	if not next(to_move) then
+		return
+	end
+	for _, t in ipairs(to_move) do
+		set_frame(t.pos, t.name)
+		local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(t.oldpos, 0.1)
+		for _, obj in ipairs(objects) do
+			local entity = obj:get_luaentity()
+			if entity
+			and (entity.name == "technic:frame_entity" or entity.name == "technic:damage_entity") then
+				obj:setpos(t.pos)
 			end
 		end
 	end
 end)
 
 minetest.register_on_dignode(function(pos, node)
-	if frames_pos[pos_to_string(pos)] ~= nil then
-		minetest.set_node(pos, {name = frames_pos[pos_to_string(pos)]})
-		frames_pos[pos_to_string(pos)] = nil
-		local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.1)
-		for _, obj in ipairs(objects) do
-			local entity = obj:get_luaentity()
-			if entity and (entity.name == "technic:frame_entity" or entity.name == "technic:damage_entity") then
-				obj:remove()
-			end
+	local name = get_frame(pos)
+	if not name then
+		return
+	end
+	minetest.set_node(pos, {name = name})
+	remove_frame(pos)
+	local objects = minetest.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, 0.1)
+	for _, obj in ipairs(objects) do
+		local entity = obj:get_luaentity()
+		if entity
+		and (entity.name == "technic:frame_entity" or entity.name == "technic:damage_entity") then
+			obj:remove()
 		end
 	end
 end)
 
 -- Frame motor
-local function connected(pos,c,adj)
+local function connected(pos, c, adj)
 	for _,vect in ipairs(adj) do
-		local pos1=vector.add(pos,vect)
-		local nodename=minetest.get_node(pos1).name
-		if frames_pos[pos_to_string(pos1)] then
-			nodename = frames_pos[pos_to_string(pos1)]
-		end
-		if not(pos_in_list(c,pos1)) and nodename~="air" and
-		(minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].frames_can_connect==nil or
-		minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].frames_can_connect(pos1,vect)) then
-			c[#(c)+1]=pos1
-			if minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].frame==1 then
-				local adj=minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].frame_connect_all(nodename)
+		local pos1 = vector.add(pos,vect)
+		local nodename = get_frame(pos1) or minetest.get_node(pos1).name
+		if not pos_in_list(c,pos1)
+		and nodename~="air"
+		and (
+			minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].frames_can_connect == nil
+			or minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].frames_can_connect(pos1,vect)
+		) then
+			c[#(c)+1] = pos1
+			if minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].frame == 1 then
+				local adj = minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].frame_connect_all(nodename)
 				connected(pos1,c,adj)
 			end
 		end
@@ -525,30 +548,22 @@ end
 
 local function get_connected_nodes(pos)
 	c={pos}
-	local nodename=minetest.get_node(pos).name
-	if frames_pos[pos_to_string(pos)] then
-		nodename = frames_pos[pos_to_string(pos)]
-	end
+	local nodename = get_frame(pos) or minetest.get_node(pos).name
 	connected(pos,c,minetest.registered_nodes[nodename].frame_connect_all(nodename))
 	return c
 end
 
 local function frame_motor_on(pos, node)
-	local dirs = {{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0}}
-	local nnodepos = vector.add(pos, dirs[math.floor(node.param2/4)+1])
-	local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
-	local nnode=minetest.get_node(nnodepos)
-	if frames_pos[pos_to_string(nnodepos)] then
-		nnode.name = frames_pos[pos_to_string(nnodepos)]
-	end
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 	if meta:get_int("last_moved") == minetest.get_gametime() then
 		return
 	end
-	local owner = meta:get_string("owner")
-	if minetest.registered_nodes[nnode.name].frame==1 then
-		local connected_nodes=get_connected_nodes(nnodepos)
-		move_nodes_vect(connected_nodes,dir,pos,owner)
+	local dirs = {{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0}}
+	local nnodepos = vector.add(pos, dirs[math.floor(node.param2/4)+1])
+	local name = get_frame(nnodepos) or minetest.get_node(nnodepos).name
+	local dir = minetest.facedir_to_dir(node.param2)
+	if minetest.registered_nodes[name].frame == 1 then
+		move_nodes_vect(get_connected_nodes(nnodepos), dir, pos, meta:get_string("owner"))
 	end
 	minetest.get_meta(vector.add(pos, dir)):set_int("last_moved", minetest.get_gametime())
 end
@@ -560,13 +575,11 @@ minetest.register_node("technic:frame_motor",{
 	groups = {snappy=2,choppy=2,oddly_breakable_by_hand=2,mesecon=2},
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	mesecons={effector={action_on=frame_motor_on}},
-	after_place_node = function(pos, placer, itemstack)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		meta:set_string("owner", placer:get_player_name())
+	after_place_node = function(pos, placer)
+		minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("owner", placer:get_player_name())
 	end,
-	frames_can_connect=function(pos,dir)
-		local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
-		local dir2 = ({{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0}})[math.floor(node.param2/4)+1]
+	frames_can_connect = function(pos, dir)
+		local dir2 = ({{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0}})[math.floor(minetest.get_node(pos).param2/4)+1]
 		return dir2.x~=-dir.x or dir2.y~=-dir.y or dir2.z~=-dir.z
 	end
 })
@@ -578,7 +591,8 @@ local function template_connected(pos,c,connectors)
 	for _,vect in ipairs({{x=0,y=1,z=0},{x=0,y=0,z=1},{x=0,y=0,z=-1},{x=1,y=0,z=0},{x=-1,y=0,z=0},{x=0,y=-1,z=0}}) do
 		local pos1=vector.add(pos,vect)
 		local nodename=minetest.get_node(pos1).name
-		if not(pos_in_list(c,pos1)) and (nodename=="technic:template" or nodename == "technic:template_connector")then
+		if not(pos_in_list(c,pos1))
+		and (nodename=="technic:template" or nodename == "technic:template_connector")then
 			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos1)
 			if meta:get_string("connected") == "" then
 				c[#(c)+1]=pos1
@@ -664,6 +678,13 @@ local function expand_template(pos)
 	end
 end
 
+local function pos_to_string(pos)
+	if pos.x == 0 then pos.x = 0 end -- Fix for signed 0
+	if pos.y == 0 then pos.y = 0 end -- Fix for signed 0
+	if pos.z == 0 then pos.z = 0 end -- Fix for signed 0
+	return tostring(pos.x).."\n"..tostring(pos.y).."\n"..tostring(pos.z)
+end
+
 local function compress_templates(pos)
 	local templates, connectors = get_templates(pos)
 	if #connectors == 0 then
@@ -689,7 +710,7 @@ local function compress_templates(pos)
 		meta:set_string("connected", minetest.serialize(c))
 		meta:set_string("connectors_connected", minetest.serialize(cc))
 	end
-	
+
 	for _,p in ipairs(templates) do
 		if not pos_in_list(connectors, p) then
 			minetest.set_node(p, {name = "air"})
@@ -697,6 +718,18 @@ local function compress_templates(pos)
 	end
 end
 
+local function lines(str)
+	local t = {}
+	local function helper(line) table.insert(t, line) return "" end
+	helper((str:gsub("(.-)\r?\n", helper)))
+	return t
+end
+
+local function pos_from_string(str)
+	local l = lines(str)
+	return {x = tonumber(l[1]), y = tonumber(l[2]), z = tonumber(l[3])}
+end
+
 local function template_drops(pos, node, oldmeta, digger)
 	local c = oldmeta.fields.connected
 	local cc = oldmeta.fields.connectors_connected
@@ -818,7 +851,7 @@ minetest.register_tool("technic:template_tool",{
 		else
 			compress_templates(pos)
 		end
-		
+
 	end
 })
 
diff --git a/technic/machines/other/init.lua b/technic/machines/other/init.lua
index f4a82f0..95959d0 100644
--- a/technic/machines/other/init.lua
+++ b/technic/machines/other/init.lua
@@ -4,7 +4,10 @@ local path = technic.modpath.."/machines/other"
 dofile(path.."/injector.lua")
 dofile(path.."/constructor.lua")
 
-if technic.config:get_bool("enable_frames") and minetest.get_modpath("mesecons_mvps") ~= nil then
+if technic.config:get_bool("enable_frames")
+and rawget(_G, "mesecon")
+and mesecon.register_mvps_unmov
+and vector.set_data_to_pos then
 	dofile(path.."/frames.lua")
 end