diff --git a/routing_tubes.lua b/routing_tubes.lua
index 2610119..cb0f8e7 100644
--- a/routing_tubes.lua
+++ b/routing_tubes.lua
@@ -10,20 +10,20 @@ minetest.register_craft( {
 })
 
 if pipeworks.enable_accelerator_tube then
-	local accelerator_noctr_textures = { "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_noctr.png" }
-	local accelerator_plain_textures = { "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_plain.png" }
-	local accelerator_end_textures = { "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_end.png" }
-	local accelerator_short_texture = "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_short.png"
-	local accelerator_inv_texture = "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_inv.png"
-
-	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:accelerator_tube", "Accelerating Pneumatic Tube Segment", accelerator_plain_textures,
-				accelerator_noctr_textures, accelerator_end_textures, accelerator_short_texture, accelerator_inv_texture,
-				{tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
+	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:accelerator_tube", {
+			description = "Accelerating Pneumatic Tube Segment",
+			inventory_image = "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_inv.png",
+			plain = { "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_plain.png" },
+			noctr = { "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_noctr.png" },
+			ends = { "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_end.png" },
+			short = "pipeworks_accelerator_tube_short.png",
+			node_def = {
+				tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
 						 velocity.speed = velocity.speed+1
 						 return pipeworks.notvel(pipeworks.meseadjlist, velocity)
 					end}
+			},
 	})
-
 	minetest.register_craft( {
 		output = "pipeworks:accelerator_tube_1 2",
 		recipe = {
@@ -32,23 +32,20 @@ if pipeworks.enable_accelerator_tube then
 			{ "homedecor:plastic_sheeting", "homedecor:plastic_sheeting", "homedecor:plastic_sheeting" }
 		},
 	})
-
 end
 
 if pipeworks.enable_crossing_tube then
-	local crossing_noctr_textures = { "pipeworks_crossing_tube_noctr.png" }
-	local crossing_plain_textures = { "pipeworks_crossing_tube_plain.png" }
-	local crossing_end_textures = { "pipeworks_crossing_tube_end.png" }
-	local crossing_short_texture = "pipeworks_crossing_tube_short.png"
-	local crossing_inv_texture = "pipeworks_crossing_tube_inv.png"
-
-	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:crossing_tube", "Crossing Pneumatic Tube Segment", crossing_plain_textures,
-				crossing_noctr_textures, crossing_end_textures, crossing_short_texture, crossing_inv_texture,
-				{tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
-						 return {velocity}
-					end}
+	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:crossing_tube", {
+			description = "Crossing Pneumatic Tube Segment",
+			inventory_image = "pipeworks_crossing_tube_inv.png",
+			plain = { "pipeworks_crossing_tube_plain.png" },
+			noctr = { "pipeworks_crossing_tube_noctr.png" },
+			ends = { "pipeworks_crossing_tube_end.png" },
+			short = "pipeworks_crossing_tube_short.png",
+			node_def = {
+				tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack) return {velocity} end }
+			},
 	})
-
 	minetest.register_craft( {
 		output = "pipeworks:crossing_tube_1 5",
 		recipe = {
diff --git a/signal_tubes.lua b/signal_tubes.lua
index 75a1159..f8b7bf0 100644
--- a/signal_tubes.lua
+++ b/signal_tubes.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 if pipeworks.enable_detector_tube then
-	local detector_plain_textures = { "pipeworks_detector_tube_plain.png" }
-	local detector_inv_texture = "pipeworks_detector_tube_inv.png"
 	local detector_tube_step = 2 * tonumber(minetest.setting_get("dedicated_server_step"))
-	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:detector_tube_on", "Detecting Pneumatic Tube Segment on (you hacker you)",
-				detector_plain_textures, nil, nil, nil, detector_inv_texture,
-				{tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
+	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:detector_tube_on", {
+			description = "Detecting Pneumatic Tube Segment on (you hacker you)",
+			inventory_image = "pipeworks_detector_tube_inv.png",
+			plain = { "pipeworks_detector_tube_plain.png" },
+			node_def = {
+				tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
 						 local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 						 local name = minetest.get_node(pos).name
 						 local nitems = meta:get_int("nitems")+1
@@ -15,8 +16,7 @@ if pipeworks.enable_detector_tube then
 					end},
 				groups = {mesecon = 2, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
 				drop = "pipeworks:detector_tube_off_1",
-				mesecons = {receptor = {state = "on",
-							 rules = pipeworks.mesecons_rules}},
+				mesecons = {receptor = {state = "on", rules = pipeworks.mesecons_rules}},
 				item_exit = function(pos)
 					local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 					local nitems = meta:get_int("nitems")-1
@@ -36,11 +36,15 @@ if pipeworks.enable_detector_tube then
 					 local name = minetest.get_node(pos).name
 					 local saved_pos = vector.new(pos)
 					 minetest.after(detector_tube_step, minetest.registered_nodes[name].item_exit, saved_pos)
-				end
+				end,
+			},
 	})
-	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:detector_tube_off", "Detecting Pneumatic Tube Segment",
-				detector_plain_textures, nil, nil, nil, detector_inv_texture,
-				{tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
+	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:detector_tube_off", {
+			description = "Detecting Pneumatic Tube Segment",
+			inventory_image = "pipeworks_detector_tube_inv.png",
+			plain = { "pipeworks_detector_tube_plain.png" },
+			node_def = {
+				tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
 						local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 						local name = node.name
 						local fdir = node.param2
@@ -48,9 +52,9 @@ if pipeworks.enable_detector_tube then
 						mesecon.receptor_on(pos, pipeworks.mesecons_rules)
 						return pipeworks.notvel(pipeworks.meseadjlist, velocity)
 					end},
-				 groups = {mesecon = 2},
-				 mesecons = {receptor = {state = "off",
-							 rules = pipeworks.mesecons_rules}}
+				groups = {mesecon = 2},
+				mesecons = {receptor = {state = "off", rules = pipeworks.mesecons_rules }},
+			},
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_craft( {
@@ -64,31 +68,34 @@ if pipeworks.enable_detector_tube then
 end
 
 if pipeworks.enable_conductor_tube then
-	local conductor_plain_textures = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_plain.png" }
-	local conductor_noctr_textures = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_noctr.png" }
-	local conductor_end_textures = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_end.png" }
-	local conductor_short_texture = "pipeworks_conductor_tube_short.png"
-	local conductor_inv_texture = "pipeworks_conductor_tube_inv.png"
-
-	local conductor_on_plain_textures = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_on_plain.png" }
-	local conductor_on_noctr_textures = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_on_noctr.png" }
-	local conductor_on_end_textures = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_on_end.png" }
-
-	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:conductor_tube_off", "Conducting Pneumatic Tube Segment", conductor_plain_textures, conductor_noctr_textures,
-				conductor_end_textures, conductor_short_texture, conductor_inv_texture,
-				{groups = {mesecon = 2},
-				 mesecons = {conductor = {state = "off",
+	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:conductor_tube_off", {
+			description = "Conducting Pneumatic Tube Segment",
+			inventory_image = "pipeworks_conductor_tube_inv.png",
+			short = "pipeworks_conductor_tube_short.png",
+			plain = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_plain.png" },
+			noctr = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_noctr.png" },
+			ends = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_end.png" },
+			node_def = {
+				groups = {mesecon = 2},
+				mesecons = {conductor = {state = "off",
 							  rules = pipeworks.mesecons_rules,
 							  onstate = "pipeworks:conductor_tube_on_#id"}}
+			},
 	})
-
-	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:conductor_tube_on", "Conducting Pneumatic Tube Segment on (you hacker you)", conductor_on_plain_textures, conductor_on_noctr_textures,
-				conductor_on_end_textures, conductor_short_texture, conductor_inv_texture,
-				{groups = {mesecon = 2, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
-				 drop = "pipeworks:conductor_tube_off_1",
-				 mesecons = {conductor = {state = "on",
+	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:conductor_tube_on", {
+			description = "Conducting Pneumatic Tube Segment on (you hacker you)",
+			inventory_image = "pipeworks_conductor_tube_inv.png",
+			short = "pipeworks_conductor_tube_short.png",
+			plain_textures = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_on_plain.png" },
+			noctr = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_on_noctr.png" },
+			ends = { "pipeworks_conductor_tube_on_end.png" },
+			node_def = {
+				groups = {mesecon = 2, not_in_creative_inventory = 1},
+				drop = "pipeworks:conductor_tube_off_1",
+				mesecons = {conductor = {state = "on",
 							  rules = pipeworks.mesecons_rules,
 							  offstate = "pipeworks:conductor_tube_off_#id"}}
+			},
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_craft( {
diff --git a/sorting_tubes.lua b/sorting_tubes.lua
index 2060455..72a0267 100644
--- a/sorting_tubes.lua
+++ b/sorting_tubes.lua
@@ -1,11 +1,4 @@
 if pipeworks.enable_mese_tube then
-	local mese_noctr_textures = {"pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_1.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_2.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_3.png",
-				     "pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_4.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_5.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_6.png"}
-	local mese_plain_textures = {"pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_1.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_2.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_3.png",
-				     "pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_4.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_5.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_6.png"}
-	local mese_end_textures = { "pipeworks_mese_tube_end.png" }
-	local mese_short_texture = "pipeworks_mese_tube_short.png"
-	local mese_inv_texture = "pipeworks_mese_tube_inv.png"
 	local function update_formspec(pos)
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		local old_formspec = meta:get_string("formspec")
@@ -40,9 +33,19 @@ if pipeworks.enable_mese_tube then
 			buttons_formspec..
 			"list[current_player;main;0,7;8,4;]")
 	end
-	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:mese_tube", "Sorting Pneumatic Tube Segment", mese_plain_textures, mese_noctr_textures,
-				mese_end_textures, mese_short_texture, mese_inv_texture,
-				{tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
+
+	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:mese_tube", {
+			description = "Sorting Pneumatic Tube Segment",
+			inventory_image = "pipeworks_mese_tube_inv.png",
+			noctr = {"pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_1.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_2.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_3.png",
+				"pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_4.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_5.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_noctr_6.png"},
+			plain = {"pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_1.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_2.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_3.png",
+				"pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_4.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_5.png", "pipeworks_mese_tube_plain_6.png"},
+			ends = { "pipeworks_mese_tube_end.png" },
+			short = "pipeworks_mese_tube_short.png",
+			no_facedir = true,  -- Must use old tubes, since the textures are rotated with 6d ones
+			node_def = {
+				tube = {can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
 						 local tbl, tbln = {}, 0
 						 local found, foundn = {}, 0
 						 local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
@@ -108,7 +111,8 @@ if pipeworks.enable_mese_tube then
 					inv:set_stack(from_list, from_index, ItemStack(""))
 					return 0
 				end,
-				}, true) -- Must use old tubes, since the textures are rotated with 6d ones
+			},
+	})
 
 	minetest.register_craft( {
 		output = "pipeworks:mese_tube_1 2",
diff --git a/teleport_tube.lua b/teleport_tube.lua
index 55c9b7f..c00bc0a 100644
--- a/teleport_tube.lua
+++ b/teleport_tube.lua
@@ -105,12 +105,6 @@ local function get_receivers(pos, channel)
 	return receivers
 end
 
-local teleport_noctr_textures={ "pipeworks_teleport_tube_noctr.png" }
-local teleport_plain_textures={ "pipeworks_teleport_tube_plain.png" }
-local teleport_end_textures={ "pipeworks_teleport_tube_end.png" }
-local teleport_short_texture="pipeworks_teleport_tube_short.png"
-local teleport_inv_texture="pipeworks_teleport_tube_inv.png"
-
 local function update_meta(meta, can_receive)
 	meta:set_int("can_receive", can_receive and 1 or 0)
 	local cr_state = can_receive and "on" or "off"
@@ -126,99 +120,105 @@ local function update_meta(meta, can_receive)
 			default.gui_bg_img)
 end
 
-pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:teleport_tube","Teleporting Pneumatic Tube Segment",teleport_plain_textures,
-	teleport_noctr_textures,teleport_end_textures,teleport_short_texture,teleport_inv_texture, {
-	is_teleport_tube = true,
-	tube = {
-		can_go = function(pos,node,velocity,stack)
-			velocity.x = 0
-			velocity.y = 0
-			velocity.z = 0
+pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:teleport_tube", {
+	description = "Teleporting Pneumatic Tube Segment",
+	inventory_image = "pipeworks_teleport_tube_inv.png",
+	noctr = { "pipeworks_teleport_tube_noctr.png" },
+	plain = { "pipeworks_teleport_tube_plain.png" },
+	ends = { "pipeworks_teleport_tube_end.png" },
+	short = "pipeworks_teleport_tube_short.png",
+	node_def = {
+		is_teleport_tube = true,
+		tube = {
+			can_go = function(pos,node,velocity,stack)
+				velocity.x = 0
+				velocity.y = 0
+				velocity.z = 0
 
-			local channel = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("channel")
-			if channel == "" then return {} end
+				local channel = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("channel")
+				if channel == "" then return {} end
 
-			local target = get_receivers(pos, channel)
-			if target[1] == nil then return {} end
+				local target = get_receivers(pos, channel)
+				if target[1] == nil then return {} end
 
-			local d = math.random(1,#target)
-			pos.x = target[d].x
-			pos.y = target[d].y
-			pos.z = target[d].z
-			return pipeworks.meseadjlist
-		end
-	},
-	on_construct = function(pos)
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		update_meta(meta, true)
-		meta:set_string("infotext", "unconfigured Teleportation Tube")
-	end,
-	on_receive_fields = function(pos,formname,fields,sender)
-		if not fields.channel then
-			return -- ignore escaping or clientside manipulation of the form
-		end
+				local d = math.random(1,#target)
+				pos.x = target[d].x
+				pos.y = target[d].y
+				pos.z = target[d].z
+				return pipeworks.meseadjlist
+			end
+		},
+		on_construct = function(pos)
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			update_meta(meta, true)
+			meta:set_string("infotext", "unconfigured Teleportation Tube")
+		end,
+		on_receive_fields = function(pos,formname,fields,sender)
+			if not fields.channel then
+				return -- ignore escaping or clientside manipulation of the form
+			end
 
-		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-		local can_receive = meta:get_int("can_receive")
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			local can_receive = meta:get_int("can_receive")
 
-		-- check for private channels each time before actually changing anything
-		-- to not even allow switching between can_receive states of private channels
-		if fields.channel ~= "" then
-			local sender_name = sender:get_player_name()
-			local name, mode = fields.channel:match("^([^:;]+)([:;])")
-			if name and mode and name ~= sender_name then
-				--channels starting with '[name]:' can only be used by the named player
-				if mode == ":" then
-					minetest.chat_send_player(sender_name, "Sorry, channel '"..fields.channel.."' is reserved for exclusive use by "..name)
-					return
+			-- check for private channels each time before actually changing anything
+			-- to not even allow switching between can_receive states of private channels
+			if fields.channel ~= "" then
+				local sender_name = sender:get_player_name()
+				local name, mode = fields.channel:match("^([^:;]+)([:;])")
+				if name and mode and name ~= sender_name then
+					--channels starting with '[name]:' can only be used by the named player
+					if mode == ":" then
+						minetest.chat_send_player(sender_name, "Sorry, channel '"..fields.channel.."' is reserved for exclusive use by "..name)
+						return
 				
-				--channels starting with '[name];' can be used by other players, but cannot be received from
-				elseif mode == ";" and (fields.cr1 or (can_receive ~= 0 and not fields.cr0)) then
-					minetest.chat_send_player(sender_name, "Sorry, receiving from channel '"..fields.channel.."' is reserved for "..name)
-					return
+					--channels starting with '[name];' can be used by other players, but cannot be received from
+					elseif mode == ";" and (fields.cr1 or (can_receive ~= 0 and not fields.cr0)) then
+						minetest.chat_send_player(sender_name, "Sorry, receiving from channel '"..fields.channel.."' is reserved for "..name)
+						return
+					end
 				end
 			end
-		end
 
-		local dirty = false
+			local dirty = false
 
-		-- was the channel changed?
-		local channel = meta:get_string("channel")
-		if fields.channel ~= channel then
-			channel = fields.channel
-			meta:set_string("channel", channel)
-			dirty = true
-		end
-
-		-- test if a can_receive button was pressed
-		if fields.cr0 and can_receive ~= 0 then
-			can_receive = 0
-			update_meta(meta, false)
-			dirty = true
-		elseif fields.cr1 and can_receive ~= 1 then
-			can_receive = 1
-			update_meta(meta, true)
-			dirty = true
-		end
-
-		-- save if we changed something, handle the empty channel while we're at it
-		if dirty then
-			if channel ~= "" then
-				set_tube(pos, channel, can_receive)
-				local cr_description = (can_receive == 1) and "sending and receiving" or "sending"
-				meta:set_string("infotext", string.format("Teleportation Tube %s on '%s'", cr_description, channel))
-			else
-				-- remove empty channel tubes, to not have to search through them
-				remove_tube(pos)
-				meta:set_string("infotext", "unconfigured Teleportation Tube")
+			-- was the channel changed?
+			local channel = meta:get_string("channel")
+			if fields.channel ~= channel then
+				channel = fields.channel
+				meta:set_string("channel", channel)
+				dirty = true
 			end
-		end
-	end,
-	on_destruct = function(pos)
-		remove_tube(pos)
-	end
-})
 
+			-- test if a can_receive button was pressed
+			if fields.cr0 and can_receive ~= 0 then
+				can_receive = 0
+				update_meta(meta, false)
+				dirty = true
+			elseif fields.cr1 and can_receive ~= 1 then
+				can_receive = 1
+				update_meta(meta, true)
+				dirty = true
+			end
+
+			-- save if we changed something, handle the empty channel while we're at it
+			if dirty then
+				if channel ~= "" then
+					set_tube(pos, channel, can_receive)
+					local cr_description = (can_receive == 1) and "sending and receiving" or "sending"
+					meta:set_string("infotext", string.format("Teleportation Tube %s on '%s'", cr_description, channel))
+				else
+					-- remove empty channel tubes, to not have to search through them
+					remove_tube(pos)
+					meta:set_string("infotext", "unconfigured Teleportation Tube")
+				end
+			end
+		end,
+		on_destruct = function(pos)
+			remove_tube(pos)
+		end
+	},
+})
 minetest.register_craft( {
 	output = "pipeworks:teleport_tube_1 2",
 	recipe = {
diff --git a/tube_registration.lua b/tube_registration.lua
index 4f387d8..ffa9576 100644
--- a/tube_registration.lua
+++ b/tube_registration.lua
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ local register_one_tube = function(name, tname, dropname, desc, plain, noctrs, e
 	minetest.register_node(rname, nodedef)
 end
 
-pipeworks.register_tube = function(name, desc, plain, noctrs, ends, short, inv, special, old_registration)
+local register_all_tubes = function(name, desc, plain, noctrs, ends, short, inv, special, old_registration)
 	if old_registration then
 		for xm = 0, 1 do
 		for xp = 0, 1 do
@@ -228,6 +228,20 @@ pipeworks.register_tube = function(name, desc, plain, noctrs, ends, short, inv,
 	end
 end
 
+pipeworks.register_tube = function(name, def, ...)
+	if type(def) == "table" then
+		register_all_tubes(name, def.description,
+				def.plain, def.noctr, def.ends, def.short,
+				def.inventory_image, def.node_def, def.no_facedir)
+	else
+		-- we assert to be the old function with the second parameter being the description
+		-- function(name, desc, plain, noctrs, ends, short, inv, special, old_registration)
+		assert(type(def) == "string", "invalid arguments to pipeworks.register_tube")
+		register_all_tubes(name, def, ...)
+	end
+end
+
+
 if REGISTER_COMPATIBILITY then
 	minetest.register_abm({
 		nodenames = {"group:tube_to_update"},
diff --git a/vacuum_tubes.lua b/vacuum_tubes.lua
index 2e6dc81..2dc7425 100644
--- a/vacuum_tubes.lua
+++ b/vacuum_tubes.lua
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 if pipeworks.enable_sand_tube then
-	local sand_noctr_textures = { "pipeworks_sand_tube_noctr.png" }
-	local sand_plain_textures = { "pipeworks_sand_tube_plain.png" }
-	local sand_end_textures = { "pipeworks_sand_tube_end.png" }
-	local sand_short_texture = "pipeworks_sand_tube_short.png"
-	local sand_inv_texture = "pipeworks_sand_tube_inv.png"
-
-	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:sand_tube", "Vacuuming Pneumatic Tube Segment", sand_plain_textures, sand_noctr_textures, sand_end_textures,
-				sand_short_texture, sand_inv_texture,
-				{groups = {vacuum_tube = 1}})
+	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:sand_tube", {
+			description = "Vacuuming Pneumatic Tube Segment",
+			inventory_image = "pipeworks_sand_tube_inv.png",
+			short = "pipeworks_sand_tube_short.png",
+			noctr = { "pipeworks_sand_tube_noctr.png" },
+			plain = { "pipeworks_sand_tube_plain.png" },
+			ends = { "pipeworks_sand_tube_end.png" },
+			node_def = { groups = {vacuum_tube = 1}},
+	})
 
 	minetest.register_craft( {
 		output = "pipeworks:sand_tube_1 2",
@@ -36,15 +36,15 @@ if pipeworks.enable_sand_tube then
 end
 
 if pipeworks.enable_mese_sand_tube then
-	local mese_sand_noctr_textures = { "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_noctr.png" }
-	local mese_sand_plain_textures = { "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_plain.png" }
-	local mese_sand_end_textures = { "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_end.png" }
-	local mese_sand_short_texture = "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_short.png"
-	local mese_sand_inv_texture = "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_inv.png"
-
-	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:mese_sand_tube", "Adjustable Vacuuming Pneumatic Tube Segment", mese_sand_plain_textures, mese_sand_noctr_textures,
-				mese_sand_end_textures, mese_sand_short_texture,mese_sand_inv_texture,
-				{groups = {vacuum_tube = 1},
+	pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:mese_sand_tube", {
+			description = "Adjustable Vacuuming Pneumatic Tube Segment",
+			inventory_image = "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_inv.png",
+			short = "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_short.png",
+			noctr = { "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_noctr.png" },
+			plain = { "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_plain.png" },
+			ends = { "pipeworks_mese_sand_tube_end.png" },
+			node_def = {
+				groups = {vacuum_tube = 1},
 				on_construct = function(pos)
 					local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 					meta:set_int("dist", 0)
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ if pipeworks.enable_mese_sand_tube then
 						meta:set_string("infotext", ("Adjustable Vacuuming Pneumatic Tube Segment (%dm)"):format(dist))
 					end
 				end,
+			},
 	})
 
 	minetest.register_craft( {