diff --git a/autocrafter.lua b/autocrafter.lua
index 1877298..f1b220d 100644
--- a/autocrafter.lua
+++ b/autocrafter.lua
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ local function autocraft(inventory, craft)
 	end
 	-- consume material
 	for itemname, number in pairs(consumption) do
-		for i = 1, number do -- We have to do that since remove_item does not work if count > stack_max
+		for _ = 1, number do -- We have to do that since remove_item does not work if count > stack_max
 			inventory:remove_item("src", ItemStack(itemname))
 		end
 	end
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ local function run_autocrafter(pos, elapsed)
 		return false
 	end
 
-	for step = 1, math.floor(elapsed/craft_time) do
+	for _ = 1, math.floor(elapsed/craft_time) do
 		local continue = autocraft(inventory, craft)
 		if not continue then return false end
 	end
@@ -109,7 +109,6 @@ local function after_recipe_change(pos, inventory)
 		inventory:set_stack("output", 1, "")
 		return
 	end
-	local recipe_changed = false
 	local recipe = inventory:get_list("recipe")
 
 	local hash = minetest.hash_node_position(pos)
diff --git a/autoplace_tubes.lua b/autoplace_tubes.lua
index 51ee383..8348430 100644
--- a/autoplace_tubes.lua
+++ b/autoplace_tubes.lua
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ local function tube_autoroute(pos)
 	local basename = nodedef.basename
 	if nodedef.style == "old" then
 		local nsurround = ""
-		for i, n in ipairs(active) do
+		for _, n in ipairs(active) do
 			nsurround = nsurround..n
 		end
 		nctr.name = basename.."_"..nsurround
diff --git a/common.lua b/common.lua
index a2a8cea..120a32f 100644
--- a/common.lua
+++ b/common.lua
@@ -114,7 +114,7 @@ local fs_helpers = {}
 pipeworks.fs_helpers = fs_helpers
 function fs_helpers.on_receive_fields(pos, fields)
 	local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
-	for field, value in pairs(fields) do
+	for field in pairs(fields) do
 		if pipeworks.string_startswith(field, "fs_helpers_cycling:") then
 			local l = field:split(":")
 			local new_value = tonumber(l[2])
diff --git a/compat-chests.lua b/compat-chests.lua
index c2c2020..2da00ea 100644
--- a/compat-chests.lua
+++ b/compat-chests.lua
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 				local node = minetest.get_node(pos)
 
 				open_chests[pn] = nil
-				for k, v in pairs(open_chests) do
+				for _, v in pairs(open_chests) do
 					if v.pos.x == pos.x and v.pos.y == pos.y and v.pos.z == pos.z then
 						return true
 					end
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ override.tiles = {
 }
 
 -- Add the extra groups
-for i,v in ipairs({override_protected, override, override_open, override_protected_open}) do
+for _,v in ipairs({override_protected, override, override_open, override_protected_open}) do
 	v.groups.tubedevice = 1
 	v.groups.tubedevice_receiver = 1
 end
diff --git a/compat-furnaces.lua b/compat-furnaces.lua
index abf087f..1894056 100644
--- a/compat-furnaces.lua
+++ b/compat-furnaces.lua
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ local DS = minetest.get_translator("default")
 
 local fs_helpers = pipeworks.fs_helpers
 
-tube_entry = "^pipeworks_tube_connection_stony.png"
+local tube_entry = "^pipeworks_tube_connection_stony.png"
 
 local function active_formspec(fuel_percent, item_percent, pos, meta)
 	local formspec =
diff --git a/devices.lua b/devices.lua
index b6f4a2b..a96767b 100644
--- a/devices.lua
+++ b/devices.lua
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ function pipeworks.fix_after_rotation(pos, node, user, mode, new_param2)
 
 	if string.find(node.name, "spigot") then new_param2 = new_param2 % 4 end
 
-	newnode = string.gsub(node.name, "_on", "_off")
+	local newnode = string.gsub(node.name, "_on", "_off")
 	minetest.swap_node(pos, { name = newnode, param2 = new_param2 })
 	pipeworks.scan_for_pipe_objects(pos)
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ end
 function pipeworks.rotate_on_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 
 	local playername = placer:get_player_name()
-	if not minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, playername) 
+	if not minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.under, playername)
 	   and not minetest.is_protected(pointed_thing.above, playername) then
 
 		local node = minetest.get_node(pointed_thing.under)
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@ function pipeworks.rotate_on_place(itemstack, placer, pointed_thing)
 			local under = pointed_thing.under
 			local fdir = minetest.dir_to_facedir(placer:get_look_dir())
 			local undernode = minetest.get_node(under)
-			local abovenode = minetest.get_node(above)
 			local uname = undernode.name
-			local aname = abovenode.name
 			local isabove = (above.x == under.x) and (above.z == under.z) and (pitch > 0)
 			local pos1 = above
 
@@ -105,6 +103,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mesecons") then
 	}
 end
 
+--[[
 local pipes_devicelist = {
 	"pump",
 	"valve",
@@ -120,14 +119,15 @@ local pipes_devicelist = {
 	"storage_tank_9",
 	"storage_tank_10"
 }
+--]]
 
 -- Now define the nodes.
 
 local states = { "on", "off" }
-local dgroups = ""
 
 for s in ipairs(states) do
 
+	local dgroups
 	if states[s] == "off" then
 		dgroups = {snappy=3, pipe=1}
 	else
@@ -187,11 +187,11 @@ for s in ipairs(states) do
 		paramtype = "light",
 		paramtype2 = "facedir",
 		selection_box = {
-	             	type = "fixed",
+			type = "fixed",
 			fixed = { -5/16, -4/16, -8/16, 5/16, 5/16, 8/16 }
 		},
 		collision_box = {
-	             	type = "fixed",
+			type = "fixed",
 			fixed = { -5/16, -4/16, -8/16, 5/16, 5/16, 8/16 }
 		},
 		groups = dgroups,
@@ -233,11 +233,11 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_valve_loaded, {
 	paramtype = "light",
 	paramtype2 = "facedir",
 	selection_box = {
-             	type = "fixed",
+		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -5/16, -4/16, -8/16, 5/16, 5/16, 8/16 }
 	},
 	collision_box = {
-             	type = "fixed",
+		type = "fixed",
 		fixed = { -5/16, -4/16, -8/16, 5/16, 5/16, 8/16 }
 	},
 	groups = {snappy=3, pipe=1, not_in_creative_inventory=1},
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_sensor_empty, {
 	end,
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		if mesecon then
-			mesecon.receptor_off(pos, rules) 
+			mesecon.receptor_off(pos, rules)
 		end
 	end,
 	selection_box = {
@@ -504,7 +504,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_sensor_loaded, {
 	end,
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		if mesecon then
-			mesecon.receptor_on(pos, rules) 
+			mesecon.receptor_on(pos, rules)
 		end
 	end,
 	selection_box = {
@@ -626,7 +626,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_fountain_empty, {
 	end,
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		if mesecon then
-			mesecon.receptor_on(pos, rules) 
+			mesecon.receptor_on(pos, rules)
 		end
 	end,
 	selection_box = {
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@ minetest.register_node(nodename_fountain_loaded, {
 	end,
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		if mesecon then
-			mesecon.receptor_on(pos, rules) 
+			mesecon.receptor_on(pos, rules)
 		end
 	end,
 	selection_box = {
diff --git a/filter-injector.lua b/filter-injector.lua
index 5335dad..e63ca92 100644
--- a/filter-injector.lua
+++ b/filter-injector.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
 local fs_helpers = pipeworks.fs_helpers
 
-local function delay(x)
-	return (function() return x end)
-end
-
 local function set_filter_infotext(data, meta)
 	local infotext = S("@1 Filter-Injector", data.wise_desc)
 	if meta:get_int("slotseq_mode") == 2 then
diff --git a/flowing_logic.lua b/flowing_logic.lua
index 0c80a77..55c3ac7 100644
--- a/flowing_logic.lua
+++ b/flowing_logic.lua
@@ -60,8 +60,8 @@ pipeworks.check_for_inflows = function(pos,node)
 			end
 		end
 	end
-	if newnode then 
-		minetest.add_node(pos,{name=newnode, param2 = node.param2}) 
+	if newnode then
+		minetest.add_node(pos,{name=newnode, param2 = node.param2})
 		minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("source",minetest.pos_to_string(source))
 	end
 end
@@ -75,15 +75,15 @@ pipeworks.check_sources = function(pos,node)
 		newnode = string.gsub(node.name,"loaded","empty")
 	end
 
-	if newnode then 
-		minetest.add_node(pos,{name=newnode, param2 = node.param2}) 
+	if newnode then
+		minetest.add_node(pos,{name=newnode, param2 = node.param2})
 		minetest.get_meta(pos):set_string("source","")
 	end
 end
 
 pipeworks.spigot_check = function(pos, node)
 	local belowname = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x,y=pos.y-1,z=pos.z}).name
-	if belowname and (belowname == "air" or belowname == "default:water_flowing" or belowname == "default:water_source") then 
+	if belowname and (belowname == "air" or belowname == "default:water_flowing" or belowname == "default:water_source") then
 		local spigotname = minetest.get_node(pos).name
 		local fdir=node.param2 % 4
 		local check = {
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ end
 
 pipeworks.fountainhead_check = function(pos, node)
 	local abovename = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x,y=pos.y+1,z=pos.z}).name
-	if abovename and (abovename == "air" or abovename == "default:water_flowing" or abovename == "default:water_source") then 
+	if abovename and (abovename == "air" or abovename == "default:water_flowing" or abovename == "default:water_source") then
 		local fountainhead_name = minetest.get_node(pos).name
 		local near_node = minetest.get_node({x=pos.x,y=pos.y-1,z=pos.z})
 		if near_node and string.find(near_node.name, "_loaded") then
diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index d3ad576..f13c2de 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 
 pipeworks = {}
 
-local DEBUG = false
-
 pipeworks.worldpath = minetest.get_worldpath()
 pipeworks.modpath = minetest.get_modpath("pipeworks")
 local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
diff --git a/item_transport.lua b/item_transport.lua
index f4067d8..f302bca 100644
--- a/item_transport.lua
+++ b/item_transport.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ minetest.register_globalstep(function(dtime)
 		return
 	end
 	tube_item_count = {}
-	for id, entity in pairs(luaentity.entities) do
+	for _, entity in pairs(luaentity.entities) do
 		if entity.name == "pipeworks:tubed_item" then
 			local h = minetest.hash_node_position(vector.round(entity._pos))
 			tube_item_count[h] = (tube_item_count[h] or 0) + 1
@@ -194,6 +194,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("pipeworks:tubed_item", {
 
 	from_data = function(self, itemstring)
 		local stack = ItemStack(itemstring)
+		--[[
 		local itemtable = stack:to_table()
 		local itemname = nil
 		if itemtable then
@@ -205,6 +206,7 @@ minetest.register_entity("pipeworks:tubed_item", {
 			item_texture = minetest.registered_items[itemname].inventory_image
 			item_type = minetest.registered_items[itemname].type
 		end
+		--]]
 		self.object:set_properties({
 			is_visible = true,
 			textures = {stack:get_name()}
@@ -391,7 +393,7 @@ if minetest.get_modpath("mesecons_mvps") then
 		for _, n in ipairs(moved_nodes) do
 			moved[minetest.hash_node_position(n.oldpos)] = vector.subtract(n.pos, n.oldpos)
 		end
-		for id, entity in pairs(luaentity.entities) do
+		for _, entity in pairs(luaentity.entities) do
 			if entity.name == "pipeworks:tubed_item" then
 				local pos = entity:get_pos()
 				local rpos = vector.round(pos)
diff --git a/legacy.lua b/legacy.lua
index 25f48d2..72f8cb4 100644
--- a/legacy.lua
+++ b/legacy.lua
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
 
-if not minetest.get_modpath("auto_tree_tap") and 
+if not minetest.get_modpath("auto_tree_tap") and
   minetest.get_modpath("technic") then
 
 	minetest.register_abm({
@@ -38,10 +38,10 @@ if not minetest.get_modpath("auto_tree_tap") and
 		after_place_node = function (pos, placer)
 			pipeworks.scan_for_tube_objects(pos, placer)
 			local placer_pos = placer:get_pos()
-		
+
 			--correct for the player's height
 			if placer:is_player() then placer_pos.y = placer_pos.y + 1.5 end
-		
+
 			--correct for 6d facedir
 			if placer_pos then
 				local dir = {
diff --git a/lua_tube.lua b/lua_tube.lua
index 543c388..59288cd 100644
--- a/lua_tube.lua
+++ b/lua_tube.lua
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ for white  = 0, 1 do
 			can_go = function(pos, node, velocity, stack)
 				local src = {name = nil}
 				-- add color of the incoming tube explicitly; referring to rules, in case they change later
-				for color, rule in pairs(rules) do
+				for _, rule in pairs(rules) do
 					if (-velocity.x == rule.x and -velocity.y == rule.y and -velocity.z == rule.z) then
 						src.name = rule.name
 						break
diff --git a/luaentity.lua b/luaentity.lua
index 6e75eeb..fa4e0f2 100644
--- a/luaentity.lua
+++ b/luaentity.lua
@@ -9,16 +9,16 @@ local filename = minetest.get_worldpath().."/luaentities"
 local function read_file()
 	local f = io.open(filename, "r")
 	if f == nil then return {} end
-    	local t = f:read("*all")
-    	f:close()
+	local t = f:read("*all")
+	f:close()
 	if t == "" or t == nil then return {} end
 	return minetest.deserialize(t) or {}
 end
 
 local function write_file(tbl)
 	local f = io.open(filename, "w")
-    	f:write(minetest.serialize(tbl))
-    	f:close()
+	f:write(minetest.serialize(tbl))
+	f:close()
 end
 
 local function read_entities()
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ local function read_entities()
 		y=math.min(30927,y)
 		z=math.min(30927,z)
 
-		entity.start_pos.x = x                 
+		entity.start_pos.x = x
 		entity.start_pos.y = y
 		entity.start_pos.z = z
 
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ local entitydef_default = {
 		end
 	end,
 	get_velocity = function(self)
-		return vector.new(self._velocity)	
+		return vector.new(self._velocity)
 	end,
 	set_velocity = function(self, velocity)
 		self._velocity = vector.new(velocity)
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ function luaentity.add_entity(pos, name)
 		_acceleration = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0},
 		_attached_entities = {},
 	}
-	
+
 	local prototype = luaentity.registered_entities[name]
 	setmetatable(entity, prototype) -- Default to prototype for other methods
 	luaentity.entities[index] = entity
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ end
 function luaentity.get_objects_inside_radius(pos, radius)
 	local objects = {}
 	local index = 1
-	for id, entity in pairs(luaentity.entities) do
+	for _, entity in pairs(luaentity.entities) do
 		if vector.distance(pos, entity:get_pos()) <= radius then
 			objects[index] = entity
 			index = index + 1
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ local move_entities_globalstep_part2 = function(dtime)
 	if not luaentity.entities then
 		luaentity.entities = read_entities()
 	end
-	for id, entity in pairs(luaentity.entities) do
+	for _, entity in pairs(luaentity.entities) do
 		local master = entity._attached_entities_master
 		local master_def = master and entity._attached_entities[master]
 		local master_entity = master_def and master_def.entity
diff --git a/pipes.lua b/pipes.lua
index 227ec06..87877cb 100644
--- a/pipes.lua
+++ b/pipes.lua
@@ -11,11 +11,11 @@ local new_flow_logic_register = pipeworks.flowables.register
 local polys = ""
 if pipeworks.enable_lowpoly then polys = "_lowpoly" end
 
-local vti = {4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 5}
+--~ local vti = {4, 3, 2, 1, 6, 5}
 local cconnects = {{}, {1}, {1, 2}, {1, 3}, {1, 3, 5}, {1, 2, 3}, {1, 2, 3, 5}, {1, 2, 3, 4}, {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}}
 for index, connects in ipairs(cconnects) do
 	local outsel = {}
-	
+
 	local jx = 0
 	local jy = 0
 	local jz = 0
@@ -30,11 +30,13 @@ for index, connects in ipairs(cconnects) do
 		table.insert(outsel, pipeworks.pipe_selectboxes[v])
 	end
 
+	--[[
 	if #connects == 1 then
 		local v = connects[1]
 		v = v-1 + 2*(v%2) -- Opposite side
 	end
-	
+	--]]
+
 	local pgroups = {snappy = 3, pipe = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1}
 	local pipedesc = S("Pipe Segment").." "..dump(connects)
 
@@ -42,11 +44,11 @@ for index, connects in ipairs(cconnects) do
 		pgroups = {snappy = 3, tube = 1}
 		pipedesc = S("Pipe Segment")
 	end
-	
+
 	local outimg_e = { "pipeworks_pipe_plain.png" }
 	local outimg_l = { "pipeworks_pipe_plain.png" }
 
-	if index == 3 then 
+	if index == 3 then
 		outimg_e = { "pipeworks_pipe_3_empty.png" }
 		outimg_l = { "pipeworks_pipe_3_loaded.png" }
 	end
@@ -88,7 +90,7 @@ for index, connects in ipairs(cconnects) do
 		check_for_horiz_pole = pipeworks.check_for_horiz_pipe,
 		pipenumber = index
 	})
-	
+
 	local pgroups = {snappy = 3, pipe = 1, not_in_creative_inventory = 1}
 
 	minetest.register_node("pipeworks:pipe_"..index.."_loaded", {
@@ -123,7 +125,7 @@ for index, connects in ipairs(cconnects) do
 		check_for_horiz_pole = pipeworks.check_for_horiz_pipe,
 		pipenumber = index
 	})
-	
+
 	local emptypipe = "pipeworks:pipe_"..index.."_empty"
 	local fullpipe = "pipeworks:pipe_"..index.."_loaded"
 	table.insert(pipes_empty_nodenames, emptypipe)
@@ -239,7 +241,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	nodenames = {"pipeworks:spigot","pipeworks:spigot_pouring"},
 	interval = 1,
 	chance = 1,
-	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider) 
+	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
 		pipeworks.spigot_check(pos,node)
 	end
 })
@@ -248,7 +250,7 @@ minetest.register_abm({
 	nodenames = {"pipeworks:fountainhead","pipeworks:fountainhead_pouring"},
 	interval = 1,
 	chance = 1,
-	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider) 
+	action = function(pos, node, active_object_count, active_object_count_wider)
 		pipeworks.fountainhead_check(pos,node)
 	end
 })
diff --git a/pressure_logic/abms.lua b/pressure_logic/abms.lua
index 083d8c3..b69fa60 100644
--- a/pressure_logic/abms.lua
+++ b/pressure_logic/abms.lua
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ end
 
 
 
-local formatvec = function(vec) local sep="," return "("..tostring(vec.x)..sep..tostring(vec.y)..sep..tostring(vec.z)..")" end
+--~ local formatvec = function(vec) local sep="," return "("..tostring(vec.x)..sep..tostring(vec.y)..sep..tostring(vec.z)..")" end
 
 
 
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ local formatvec = function(vec) local sep="," return "("..tostring(vec.x)..sep..
 local check_for_liquids_v2 = function(pos, limit)
 	local coords = make_coords_offsets(pos, false)
 	local total = 0
-	for index, tpos in ipairs(coords) do
+	for _, tpos in ipairs(coords) do
 		if total >= limit then break end
 		local name = minetest.get_node(tpos).name
 		if name == "default:water_source" then
@@ -69,11 +69,13 @@ end
 
 
 -- logging is unreliable when something is crashing...
+--[[
 local nilexplode = function(caller, label, value)
 	if value == nil then
 		error(caller..": "..label.." was nil")
 	end
 end
+--]]
 
 
 
@@ -151,7 +153,7 @@ local get_neighbour_positions = function(pos, node)
 
 	-- then, check each possible neighbour to see if they can be reached from this node.
 	local connections = {}
-	for index, offset in ipairs(candidates) do
+	for _, offset in ipairs(candidates) do
 		local npos = vector.add(pos, offset)
 		local neighbour = minetest.get_node(npos)
 		local nodename = neighbour.name
@@ -185,13 +187,12 @@ flowlogic.balance_pressure = function(pos, node, currentpressure)
 	-- local dname = "flowlogic.balance_pressure()@"..formatvec(pos).." "
 	-- check the pressure of all nearby flowable nodes, and average it out.
 
-	-- pressure handles to average over
-	local connections = {}
 	-- unconditionally include self in nodes to average over.
 	-- result of averaging will be returned as new pressure for main flow logic callback
 	local totalv = currentpressure
 	local totalc = 1
 
+	-- pressure handles to average over
 	local connections = get_neighbour_positions(pos, node)
 
 	-- for each neighbour, add neighbour's pressure to the total to balance out
@@ -287,7 +288,7 @@ flowlogic.run_output = function(pos, node, currentpressure, oldpressure, outputd
 	local upper = outputdef.upper
 	local lower = outputdef.lower
 	local result = currentpressure
-	local threshold = nil
+	local threshold
 	if finitemode then threshold = lower else threshold = upper end
 	if currentpressure > threshold then
 		local takenpressure = outputdef.outputfn(pos, node, currentpressure, finitemode)
@@ -316,7 +317,7 @@ flowlogic.run_transition = function(node, currentpressure)
 		local nodename_prev = simplesetdef[1].nodename
 		local result_nodename = node.name
 
-		for index, element in ipairs(simplesetdef) do
+		for _, element in ipairs(simplesetdef) do
 			-- find the highest element that is below the current pressure.
 			local threshold = element.threshold
 			if threshold > currentpressure then
diff --git a/pressure_logic/flowable_node_registry_install.lua b/pressure_logic/flowable_node_registry_install.lua
index 0ad00a6..b561ca6 100644
--- a/pressure_logic/flowable_node_registry_install.lua
+++ b/pressure_logic/flowable_node_registry_install.lua
@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ local insertbase = function(nodename)
 end
 
 local regwarning = function(kind, nodename)
-	local tail = ""
-	if pipeworks.toggles.pipe_mode ~= "pressure" then tail = " but pressure logic not enabled" end
+	--~ local tail = ""
+	--~ if pipeworks.toggles.pipe_mode ~= "pressure" then tail = " but pressure logic not enabled" end
 	--pipeworks.logger(kind.." flow logic registry requested for "..nodename..tail)
 end
 
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ register.directional_horizonal_rotate = function(nodename, doubleended)
 	end
 	local directionfn = function(node, direction)
 		local result = false
-		for index, endvec in ipairs(getends(node)) do
+		for _, endvec in ipairs(getends(node)) do
 			if vector.equals(direction, endvec) then result = true end
 		end
 		return result
diff --git a/teleport_tube.lua b/teleport_tube.lua
index 0e4f53c..0883c62 100644
--- a/teleport_tube.lua
+++ b/teleport_tube.lua
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ end
 local function migrate_tube_db()
 		local tmp_db = {}
 		tp_tube_db.version = nil
-		for key, val in pairs(tp_tube_db) do
+		for _, val in pairs(tp_tube_db) do
 			if(val.channel ~= "") then -- skip unconfigured tubes
 				tmp_db[hash(val)] = val
 			end
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ pipeworks.register_tube("pipeworks:teleport_tube", {
 						minetest.chat_send_player(sender_name, S("Sorry, channel '@1' is reserved for exclusive use by @2",
 							new_channel, 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, S("Sorry, receiving from channel '@1' is reserved for @2",
diff --git a/trashcan.lua b/trashcan.lua
index fb9a788..20f3fb4 100644
--- a/trashcan.lua
+++ b/trashcan.lua
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
 minetest.register_node("pipeworks:trashcan", {
-	description = S("Trash Can"), 
-	drawtype = "normal", 
+	description = S("Trash Can"),
+	drawtype = "normal",
 	tiles = {
 		"pipeworks_trashcan_bottom.png",
 		"pipeworks_trashcan_bottom.png",
@@ -9,15 +9,15 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:trashcan", {
 		"pipeworks_trashcan_side.png",
 		"pipeworks_trashcan_side.png",
 		"pipeworks_trashcan_side.png",
-	}, 
-	groups = {snappy = 3, tubedevice = 1, tubedevice_receiver = 1}, 
+	},
+	groups = {snappy = 3, tubedevice = 1, tubedevice_receiver = 1},
 	tube = {
 		insert_object = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
 			return ItemStack("")
 		end,
 		connect_sides = {left = 1, right = 1, front = 1, back = 1, top = 1, bottom = 1},
 		priority = 1, -- Lower than anything else
-	}, 
+	},
 	on_construct = function(pos)
 		local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
 		meta:set_string("formspec",
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ minetest.register_node("pipeworks:trashcan", {
 				"listring[]")
 		meta:set_string("infotext", S("Trash Can"))
 		meta:get_inventory():set_size("trash", 1)
-	end, 
+	end,
 	after_place_node = pipeworks.after_place,
 	after_dig_node = pipeworks.after_dig,
 	on_metadata_inventory_put = function(pos, listname, index, stack, player)
diff --git a/wielder.lua b/wielder.lua
index 7ed235a..393d91f 100644
--- a/wielder.lua
+++ b/wielder.lua
@@ -1,10 +1,6 @@
 local S = minetest.get_translator("pipeworks")
 local assumed_eye_pos = vector.new(0, 1.5, 0)
 
-local function vector_copy(v)
-	return { x = v.x, y = v.y, z = v.z }
-end
-
 local function delay(x)
 	return (function() return x end)
 end
@@ -353,7 +349,7 @@ if pipeworks.enable_node_breaker then
 							{pos=pointed_thing.under, gain=sound.gain})
 					end
 					wieldstack = virtplayer:get_wielded_item()
-				else
+				--~ else
 					--pipeworks.logger(dname.."couldn't dig node!")
 				end
 			end