diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/ClientProxy.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/ClientProxy.scala
index fa7b654b6..e9ed3b1f8 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/ClientProxy.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/ClientProxy.scala
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@ import resonantinduction.electrical.tesla.{RenderTesla, TileTesla}
 import resonantinduction.electrical.transformer.RenderTransformer
 import resonantinduction.mechanical.MechanicalContent
 import resonantinduction.mechanical.fluid.pipe.RenderPipe
-import resonantinduction.mechanical.fluid.transport.TilePump
 import resonantinduction.mechanical.mech.gear.RenderGear
 import resonantinduction.mechanical.mech.gearshaft.RenderGearShaft
 import resonantinduction.mechanical.mech.process.crusher.{RenderMechanicalPiston, TileMechanicalPiston}
@@ -65,7 +64,7 @@ import resonantinduction.mechanical.mech.turbine._
     ClientRegistry.bindTileEntitySpecialRenderer(classOf[TileElectricTurbine], new RenderElectricTurbine)
 
     //Electrical content
-    ItemRenderHandler.register(ElectricalContent.itemTransformer, RenderTransformer.INSTANCE)
+    ItemRenderHandler.register(ElectricalContent.itemTransformer, RenderTransformer)
     ItemRenderHandler.register(ElectricalContent.itemMultimeter, RenderMultimeter)
     ItemRenderHandler.register(ElectricalContent.itemQuantumGlyph, RenderQuantumGlyph)
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/PartFace.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/PartFace.scala
index 6ef72bf79..eb4bfa561 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/PartFace.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/PartFace.scala
@@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ abstract class PartFace extends PartAbstract with TCuboidPart with JNormalOcclus
     this.facing = (facing - 2).asInstanceOf[Byte]
   }
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
+  override def read(packet: MCDataInput, id: Int)
   {
     placementSide = ForgeDirection.getOrientation(packet.readByte)
     facing = packet.readByte
   }
 
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
     packet.writeByte(placementSide.ordinal)
     packet.writeByte(facing)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/PartAbstract.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/PartAbstract.scala
index 981fb5c4b..78f093c29 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/PartAbstract.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/PartAbstract.scala
@@ -70,32 +70,26 @@ abstract class PartAbstract extends TMultiPart with TraitTicker
     write(getWriteStream, id)
   }
 
-  def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
-  {
-    packet.writeByte(id)
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Should NOT override!
-   */
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
+  override final def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
   {
     write(packet, 0)
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Should NOT override!
-   */
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
+  override final def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
   {
     read(packet)
   }
 
-  override def read(packet: MCDataInput)
+  override final def read(packet: MCDataInput)
   {
     read(packet, packet.readUByte)
   }
 
+  def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
+  {
+    packet.writeByte(id)
+  }
+
   def read(packet: MCDataInput, id: Int)
   {
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/PartFramedNode.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/PartFramedNode.scala
index 01a416559..6d4b48c22 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/PartFramedNode.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/PartFramedNode.scala
@@ -79,15 +79,9 @@ abstract class PartFramedNode extends PartAbstract with TPartNodeProvider with T
       tile.getWriteStream(this).writeByte(0).writeByte(node.connectedMask)
   }
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    super.readDesc(packet)
-    clientRenderMask = packet.readByte
-  }
-
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
-  {
-    super.writeDesc(packet)
+    super.write(packet, id)
     packet.writeByte(node.connectedMask)
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TColorable.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TColorable.scala
index 1badd01bb..2d1bac501 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TColorable.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TColorable.scala
@@ -67,22 +67,22 @@ trait TColorable extends PartAbstract
     return false
   }
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    colorID = packet.readByte
-  }
+    super.write(packet, id)
 
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
-  {
-    packet.writeByte(colorID.toByte)
+    if (id == 0 || id == 2)
+      packet.writeByte(colorID.toByte)
   }
 
   override def read(packet: MCDataInput, packetID: Int)
   {
-    if (packetID == 2)
+    packetID match
     {
-      colorID = packet.readInt()
-      tile.markRender()
+      case 0 => colorID = packet.readByte
+      case 2 =>
+        colorID = packet.readInt()
+        tile.markRender()
     }
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TInsulatable.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TInsulatable.scala
index bd0baf307..d3e49e210 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TInsulatable.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TInsulatable.scala
@@ -96,19 +96,19 @@ trait TInsulatable extends PartAbstract
       drops += new ItemStack(insulationItem)
   }
 
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    packet.writeBoolean(insulated)
-  }
+    super.write(packet, id)
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
-  {
-    _insulated = packet.readBoolean
+    if (id <= 1)
+      packet.writeBoolean(insulated)
   }
 
   override def read(packet: MCDataInput, packetID: Int)
   {
-    if (packetID == 1)
+    super.read(packet,packetID)
+
+    if (packetID <= 1)
       _insulated = packet.readBoolean
   }
 
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TMaterial.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TMaterial.scala
index 55d97df08..c87a38b87 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TMaterial.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/core/prefab/part/connector/TMaterial.scala
@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 package resonantinduction.core.prefab.part.connector
 
 import codechicken.lib.data.{MCDataInput, MCDataOutput}
-import codechicken.multipart.TMultiPart
 import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound
 
 /**
  * Trait applied to objects that can associates with a material.
  * @author Calclavia
  */
-trait TMaterial[M] extends TMultiPart
+trait TMaterial[M] extends PartAbstract
 {
   var material: M = _
 
@@ -16,14 +15,16 @@ trait TMaterial[M] extends TMultiPart
 
   def getMaterialID: Int
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
+  override def read(packet: MCDataInput, id: Int)
   {
-    setMaterial(packet.readByte)
+    if (id == 0)
+      setMaterial(packet.readByte)
   }
 
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    packet.writeByte(getMaterialID.toByte)
+    if (id == 0)
+      packet.writeByte(getMaterialID.toByte)
   }
 
   override def save(nbt: NBTTagCompound)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/multimeter/PartMultimeter.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/multimeter/PartMultimeter.scala
index 746f2fffd..02e0fa81a 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/multimeter/PartMultimeter.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/multimeter/PartMultimeter.scala
@@ -16,17 +16,17 @@ import net.minecraft.util.{ChatComponentText, MovingObjectPosition}
 import net.minecraftforge.common.util.ForgeDirection
 import net.minecraftforge.fluids.{FluidTankInfo, IFluidHandler}
 import resonant.api.IRemovable
+import resonant.api.grid.INodeProvider
 import resonant.lib.grid.Compatibility
 import resonant.lib.network.discriminator.PacketType
 import resonant.lib.network.handle.IPacketReceiver
+import resonant.lib.transform.vector.Vector3
 import resonant.lib.utility.WrenchUtility
 import resonantinduction.core.ResonantInduction
 import resonantinduction.core.interfaces.TMechanicalNode
 import resonantinduction.core.prefab.part.ChickenBonesWrapper._
 import resonantinduction.core.prefab.part.PartFace
 import resonantinduction.electrical.ElectricalContent
-import resonant.api.grid.INodeProvider
-import resonant.lib.transform.vector.Vector3
 
 import scala.collection.convert.wrapAll._
 
@@ -68,7 +68,8 @@ class PartMultimeter extends PartFace with IRedstonePart with IPacketReceiver wi
 
   override def preRemove
   {
-    if (!world.isRemote) getNetwork.remove(this)
+    if (!world.isRemote)
+      getNetwork.remove(this)
   }
 
   def updateDesc
@@ -76,9 +77,9 @@ class PartMultimeter extends PartFace with IRedstonePart with IPacketReceiver wi
     writeDesc(getWriteStream)
   }
 
-  def updateGraph
+  def updateGraph()
   {
-    writeGraph(getWriteStream)
+    sendPacket(2)
   }
 
   /** Gets the multimeter on the same plane. */
@@ -190,43 +191,32 @@ class PartMultimeter extends PartFace with IRedstonePart with IPacketReceiver wi
     getNetwork.energyCapacityGraph.queue(Compatibility.getMaxEnergy(tileEntity, receivingSide))
   }
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    packet.readByte
-    placementSide = ForgeDirection.getOrientation(packet.readByte)
-    facing = packet.readByte
-    detectMode = DetectModes(packet.readByte).asInstanceOf[DetectModes.DetectMode]
-    detectType = packet.readByte
-    graphType = packet.readByte
-    getNetwork.center = new Vector3(packet.readNBTTagCompound)
-    getNetwork.size = new Vector3(packet.readNBTTagCompound)
-    getNetwork.isEnabled = packet.readBoolean
-  }
+    super.write(packet, id)
 
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
-  {
-    packet.writeByte(0)
-    packet.writeByte(placementSide.ordinal)
-    packet.writeByte(facing)
-    packet.writeByte(detectMode.id)
-    packet.writeByte(detectType)
-    packet.writeByte(graphType)
-    packet.writeNBTTagCompound(getNetwork.center.writeNBT(new NBTTagCompound))
-    packet.writeNBTTagCompound(getNetwork.size.writeNBT(new NBTTagCompound))
-    packet.writeBoolean(getNetwork.isEnabled)
-  }
-
-  def writeGraph(packet: MCDataOutput)
-  {
-    packet.writeByte(2)
-    isPrimary = getNetwork.isPrimary(this)
-    packet.writeBoolean(isPrimary)
-    if (isPrimary) packet.writeNBTTagCompound(getNetwork.save)
-  }
-
-  override def read(packet: MCDataInput)
-  {
-    read(packet, packet.readUByte)
+    id match
+    {
+      case 0 =>
+      {
+        packet.writeByte(placementSide.ordinal)
+        packet.writeByte(facing)
+        packet.writeByte(detectMode.id)
+        packet.writeByte(detectType)
+        packet.writeByte(graphType)
+        packet.writeNBTTagCompound(getNetwork.center.writeNBT(new NBTTagCompound))
+        packet.writeNBTTagCompound(getNetwork.size.writeNBT(new NBTTagCompound))
+        packet.writeBoolean(getNetwork.isEnabled)
+      }
+      case 2 =>
+      {
+        //Graph
+        packet.writeByte(2)
+        isPrimary = getNetwork.isPrimary(this)
+        packet.writeBoolean(isPrimary)
+        if (isPrimary) packet.writeNBTTagCompound(getNetwork.save)
+      }
+    }
   }
 
   override def read(packet: MCDataInput, packetID: Int)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/transformer/PartElectricTransformer.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/transformer/PartElectricTransformer.scala
index 1263dbc11..a9f9e11b7 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/transformer/PartElectricTransformer.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/transformer/PartElectricTransformer.scala
@@ -38,34 +38,30 @@ class PartElectricTransformer extends PartFace with INodeProvider
     inputNode.otherNode = outputNode
   }
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
+  override def read(packet: MCDataInput, id: Int)
   {
-    super.readDesc(packet)
+    super.read(packet, id)
     multiplier = packet.readByte
   }
 
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    super.writeDesc(packet)
+    super.write(packet, id)
     packet.writeByte(multiplier)
   }
 
-  override def doesTick: Boolean =
-  {
-    return false
-  }
+  override def doesTick: Boolean = false
 
   protected def getItem: ItemStack =
   {
     return new ItemStack(ElectricalContent.itemTransformer)
   }
 
-  @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT) override def renderDynamic(pos: Vector3, frame: Float, pass: Int)
+  @SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
+  override def renderDynamic(pos: Vector3, frame: Float, pass: Int)
   {
     if (pass == 0)
-    {
-      RenderTransformer.INSTANCE.render(this, pos.x, pos.y, pos.z)
-    }
+      RenderTransformer.render(this, pos.x, pos.y, pos.z)
   }
 
   override def load(nbt: NBTTagCompound)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/transformer/RenderTransformer.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/transformer/RenderTransformer.scala
index ba2e684a8..245cfea06 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/transformer/RenderTransformer.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/transformer/RenderTransformer.scala
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 package resonantinduction.electrical.transformer
 
 import cpw.mods.fml.client.FMLClientHandler
-import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.Side
-import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.SideOnly
+import cpw.mods.fml.relauncher.{Side, SideOnly}
 import net.minecraft.item.ItemStack
 import net.minecraft.util.ResourceLocation
 import net.minecraftforge.client.IItemRenderer
@@ -13,60 +12,57 @@ import resonant.content.prefab.scal.render.ISimpleItemRenderer
 import resonant.lib.render.RenderUtility
 import resonantinduction.core.Reference
 
-@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT) object RenderTransformer
+@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT)
+object RenderTransformer extends ISimpleItemRenderer
 {
-    final val INSTANCE: RenderTransformer = new RenderTransformer
-    final val MODEL: WavefrontObject = AdvancedModelLoader.loadModel(new ResourceLocation(Reference.domain, Reference.modelPath + "transformer.obj")).asInstanceOf[WavefrontObject]
-    final val TEXTURE_COIL: ResourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(Reference.domain, Reference.modelPath + "transformer_winding.png")
-    final val TEXTURE_STONE: ResourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(Reference.blockTextureDirectory + "stone.png")
-    final val TEXTURE_IRON: ResourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(Reference.blockTextureDirectory + "iron_block.png")
-}
+  val model: WavefrontObject = AdvancedModelLoader.loadModel(new ResourceLocation(Reference.domain, Reference.modelPath + "transformer.obj")).asInstanceOf[WavefrontObject]
+  val textureCoil: ResourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(Reference.domain, Reference.modelPath + "transformer_winding.png")
+  val textureStone: ResourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(Reference.blockTextureDirectory + "stone.png")
+  val textureIron: ResourceLocation = new ResourceLocation(Reference.blockTextureDirectory + "iron_block.png")
 
-@SideOnly(Side.CLIENT) class RenderTransformer extends ISimpleItemRenderer
-{
-    def renderInventoryItem(`type`: IItemRenderer.ItemRenderType, itemStack: ItemStack, data: AnyRef*)
-    {
-        GL11.glTranslated(0, -0.2f, 0)
-        doRender
-    }
+  def renderInventoryItem(`type`: IItemRenderer.ItemRenderType, itemStack: ItemStack, data: AnyRef*)
+  {
+    GL11.glTranslated(0, -0.2f, 0)
+    doRender
+  }
 
-    def doRender
-    {
-        GL11.glScalef(0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f)
-        FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.TEXTURE_COIL)
-        RenderTransformer.MODEL.renderAllExcept("core", "base")
-        FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.TEXTURE_IRON)
-        RenderTransformer.MODEL.renderOnly("core")
-        FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.TEXTURE_STONE)
-        RenderTransformer.MODEL.renderOnly("base")
-    }
+  def doRender
+  {
+    GL11.glScalef(0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f)
+    FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.textureCoil)
+    RenderTransformer.model.renderAllExcept("core", "base")
+    FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.textureIron)
+    RenderTransformer.model.renderOnly("core")
+    FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.textureStone)
+    RenderTransformer.model.renderOnly("base")
+  }
 
-    def render(part: PartElectricTransformer, x: Double, y: Double, z: Double)
+  def render(part: PartElectricTransformer, x: Double, y: Double, z: Double)
+  {
+    GL11.glPushMatrix
+    GL11.glTranslatef(x.asInstanceOf[Float] + 0.5F, y.asInstanceOf[Float] + 0.5F, z.asInstanceOf[Float] + 0.5F)
+    RenderUtility.rotateFaceBlockToSide(part.placementSide)
+    RenderUtility.rotateBlockBasedOnDirection(part.getFacing)
+    GL11.glRotatef(90, 0, 1, 0)
+    GL11.glScalef(0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f)
+    FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.textureCoil)
+    if (part.multiplier == 0)
     {
-        GL11.glPushMatrix
-        GL11.glTranslatef(x.asInstanceOf[Float] + 0.5F, y.asInstanceOf[Float] + 0.5F, z.asInstanceOf[Float] + 0.5F)
-        RenderUtility.rotateFaceBlockToSide(part.placementSide)
-        RenderUtility.rotateBlockBasedOnDirection(part.getFacing)
-        GL11.glRotatef(90, 0, 1, 0)
-        GL11.glScalef(0.5f, 0.5f, 0.5f)
-        FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.TEXTURE_COIL)
-        if (part.multiplier == 0)
-        {
-            RenderTransformer.MODEL.renderOnly("InsulatorLayerLow", "OuterWindingLowBox", "InnerWindingLowBox")
-        }
-        else if (part.multiplier == 1)
-        {
-            RenderTransformer.MODEL.renderOnly("InsulatorLayerMed", "OuterWindingMedBox", "InnerWindingMedBox")
-        }
-        else if (part.multiplier == 2)
-        {
-            RenderTransformer.MODEL.renderOnly("InnerWindingHighBox", "InsulatorLayerHigh", "OuterWindingHighBox")
-        }
-        RenderTransformer.MODEL.renderOnly("OuterWindingConnector", "InnerWindingConnector")
-        FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.TEXTURE_IRON)
-        RenderTransformer.MODEL.renderOnly("core")
-        FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.TEXTURE_STONE)
-        RenderTransformer.MODEL.renderOnly("base")
-        GL11.glPopMatrix
+      RenderTransformer.model.renderOnly("InsulatorLayerLow", "OuterWindingLowBox", "InnerWindingLowBox")
     }
+    else if (part.multiplier == 1)
+    {
+      RenderTransformer.model.renderOnly("InsulatorLayerMed", "OuterWindingMedBox", "InnerWindingMedBox")
+    }
+    else if (part.multiplier == 2)
+    {
+      RenderTransformer.model.renderOnly("InnerWindingHighBox", "InsulatorLayerHigh", "OuterWindingHighBox")
+    }
+    RenderTransformer.model.renderOnly("OuterWindingConnector", "InnerWindingConnector")
+    FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.textureIron)
+    RenderTransformer.model.renderOnly("core")
+    FMLClientHandler.instance.getClient.renderEngine.bindTexture(RenderTransformer.textureStone)
+    RenderTransformer.model.renderOnly("base")
+    GL11.glPopMatrix
+  }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/base/TWire.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/base/TWire.scala
index a1202c2ea..36a71143e 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/base/TWire.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/base/TWire.scala
@@ -3,11 +3,8 @@ package resonantinduction.electrical.wire.base
 import codechicken.lib.data.{MCDataInput, MCDataOutput}
 import net.minecraft.item.{Item, ItemStack}
 import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound
-import net.minecraftforge.common.util.ForgeDirection
-import resonant.lib.grid.electric.DCNode
 import resonantinduction.core.prefab.part.connector._
 import resonantinduction.electrical.ElectricalContent
-import resonant.api.grid.INodeProvider
 
 /**
  * Abstract class extended by both flat and framed wires to handle material, insulation, color and multipart node logic.
@@ -23,6 +20,7 @@ import resonant.api.grid.INodeProvider
 trait TWire extends PartAbstract with TPartNodeProvider with TMaterial[WireMaterial] with TInsulatable with TColorable
 {
   override protected val insulationItem: Item = ElectricalContent.itemInsulation
+
   material = WireMaterial.COPPER
 
   def preparePlacement(side: Int, meta: Int)
@@ -39,24 +37,18 @@ trait TWire extends PartAbstract with TPartNodeProvider with TMaterial[WireMater
   /**
    * Packet Methods
    */
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    super[TMaterial].writeDesc(packet)
-    super[TInsulatable].writeDesc(packet)
-    super[TColorable].writeDesc(packet)
+    super[TMaterial].write(packet, id)
+    super[TInsulatable].write(packet, id)
+    super[TColorable].write(packet, id)
   }
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
+  override def read(packet: MCDataInput, id: Int)
   {
-    super[TMaterial].readDesc(packet)
-    super[TInsulatable].readDesc(packet)
-    super[TColorable].readDesc(packet)
-  }
-
-  override def read(packet: MCDataInput, packetID: Int)
-  {
-    super[TInsulatable].read(packet, packetID)
-    super[TColorable].read(packet, packetID)
+    super[TMaterial].read(packet, id)
+    super[TInsulatable].read(packet, id)
+    super[TColorable].read(packet, id)
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/flat/PartFlatWire.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/flat/PartFlatWire.scala
index 2e92f663c..daf21969e 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/flat/PartFlatWire.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/flat/PartFlatWire.scala
@@ -163,34 +163,33 @@ class PartFlatWire extends PartAbstract with TWire with TFacePart with TNormalOc
     tag.setInteger("connMap", connectionMask)
   }
 
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    super.writeDesc(packet)
-    packet.writeByte(side)
-    packet.writeInt(connectionMask)
-  }
+    super.write(packet, id)
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
-  {
-    super.readDesc(packet)
-    side = packet.readByte
-    connectionMask = packet.readInt
-  }
-
-  override def read(packet: MCDataInput, packetID: Int)
-  {
-    super.read(packet, packetID)
-
-    if (packetID == 3)
+    id match
     {
-      connectionMask = packet.readInt
-      tile.markRender()
+      case 0 =>
+        packet.writeByte(side)
+        packet.writeInt(connectionMask)
+      case 3 =>
+        packet.writeInt(connectionMask)
     }
   }
 
-  def sendConnUpdate()
+  override def read(packet: MCDataInput, id: Int)
   {
-    tile.getWriteStream(this).writeByte(3).writeInt(connectionMask)
+    super.read(packet, id)
+
+    id match
+    {
+      case 0 =>
+        side = packet.readByte
+        connectionMask = packet.readInt
+      case 3 =>
+        connectionMask = packet.readInt
+        tile.markRender()
+    }
   }
 
   /**
@@ -234,7 +233,7 @@ class PartFlatWire extends PartAbstract with TWire with TFacePart with TNormalOc
     super.onAdded()
 
     if (!world.isRemote)
-      sendConnUpdate()
+      sendPacket(3)
   }
 
   override def onPartChanged(part: TMultiPart)
@@ -242,7 +241,7 @@ class PartFlatWire extends PartAbstract with TWire with TFacePart with TNormalOc
     super.onPartChanged(part)
 
     if (!world.isRemote)
-      sendConnUpdate()
+      sendPacket(3)
   }
 
   override def onNeighborChanged()
@@ -254,7 +253,7 @@ class PartFlatWire extends PartAbstract with TWire with TFacePart with TNormalOc
     super.onNeighborChanged()
 
     if (!world.isRemote)
-      sendConnUpdate()
+      sendPacket(3)
   }
 
   def notifyCornerChange(r: Int)
@@ -799,7 +798,7 @@ class PartFlatWire extends PartAbstract with TWire with TFacePart with TNormalOc
         }
         if (oldConn != PartFlatWire.this.connectionMask)
         {
-          sendConnUpdate
+          sendPacket(3)
         }
         return true
       }
@@ -819,7 +818,7 @@ class PartFlatWire extends PartAbstract with TWire with TFacePart with TNormalOc
         PartFlatWire.this.connectionMask |= 0x10 << r
         if (oldConn != PartFlatWire.this.connectionMask)
         {
-          sendConnUpdate()
+          sendPacket(3)
         }
         return true
       }
@@ -839,7 +838,7 @@ class PartFlatWire extends PartAbstract with TWire with TFacePart with TNormalOc
         PartFlatWire.this.connectionMask |= 0x100 << r
         if (oldConn != PartFlatWire.this.connectionMask)
         {
-          sendConnUpdate()
+          sendPacket(3)
         }
         return true
       }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/framed/PartFramedWire.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/framed/PartFramedWire.scala
index 44170234c..8ecb17823 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/framed/PartFramedWire.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/electrical/wire/framed/PartFramedWire.scala
@@ -8,10 +8,11 @@ import net.minecraft.client.renderer.RenderBlocks
 import net.minecraft.nbt.NBTTagCompound
 import net.minecraftforge.common.util.ForgeDirection
 import resonant.lib.grid.electric.DCNode
+import resonant.lib.wrapper.BitmaskWrapper._
 import resonantinduction.core.prefab.node.TMultipartNode
 import resonantinduction.core.prefab.part.connector.PartFramedNode
 import resonantinduction.electrical.wire.base.TWire
-import resonant.lib.wrapper.BitmaskWrapper._
+
 /**
  * Fluid transport pipe
  *
@@ -48,20 +49,16 @@ class PartFramedWire extends PartFramedNode with TWire
   /**
    * Packet Methods
    */
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    super[PartFramedNode].writeDesc(packet)
-    super[TWire].writeDesc(packet)
-  }
-
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
-  {
-    super[PartFramedNode].readDesc(packet)
-    super[TWire].readDesc(packet)
+    super.write(packet, id)
+    super[PartFramedNode].write(packet, id)
+    super[TWire].write(packet, id)
   }
 
   override def read(packet: MCDataInput, packetID: Int)
   {
+    super.read(packet, packetID)
     super[PartFramedNode].read(packet, packetID)
     super[TWire].read(packet, packetID)
   }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/fluid/pipe/PartPipe.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/fluid/pipe/PartPipe.scala
index 8cbd9484e..476f52d2d 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/fluid/pipe/PartPipe.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/fluid/pipe/PartPipe.scala
@@ -54,49 +54,40 @@ class PartPipe extends PartFramedNode with TMaterial[PipeMaterial] with TColorab
 
     if (!world.isRemote && markPacket)
     {
-      sendFluidUpdate()
+      sendPacket(3)
       markPacket = false
     }
   }
 
-  /**
-   * Sends fluid level to the client to be used in the renderer
-   */
-  def sendFluidUpdate()
-  {
-    val nbt = new NBTTagCompound
-    var averageAmount: Int = 0
-    if (averageTankData.size > 0)
-    {
-      for (i <- 0 until averageTankData.size)
-      {
-        {
-          averageAmount += averageTankData.get(i)
-        }
-      }
-
-      averageAmount /= averageTankData.size
-    }
-    val tempTank: FluidTank = if (tank.getFluid != null) new FluidTank(tank.getFluid.getFluid, averageAmount, tank.getCapacity) else new FluidTank(tank.getCapacity)
-    tempTank.writeToNBT(nbt)
-    tile.getWriteStream(this).writeByte(3).writeInt(tank.getCapacity).writeNBTTagCompound(nbt)
-  }
-
   /**
    * Packet Methods
    */
-  override def writeDesc(packet: MCDataOutput)
+  override def write(packet: MCDataOutput, id: Int)
   {
-    super[TMaterial].writeDesc(packet)
-    super[PartFramedNode].writeDesc(packet)
-    super[TColorable].writeDesc(packet)
-  }
+    super[TMaterial].write(packet,id)
+    super[PartFramedNode].write(packet,id)
+    super[TColorable].write(packet,id)
 
-  override def readDesc(packet: MCDataInput)
-  {
-    super[TMaterial].readDesc(packet)
-    super[PartFramedNode].readDesc(packet)
-    super[TColorable].readDesc(packet)
+    if(id == 3)
+    {
+      //Tank Packet
+      val nbt = new NBTTagCompound
+      var averageAmount: Int = 0
+      if (averageTankData.size > 0)
+      {
+        for (i <- 0 until averageTankData.size)
+        {
+          {
+            averageAmount += averageTankData.get(i)
+          }
+        }
+
+        averageAmount /= averageTankData.size
+      }
+      val tempTank = if (tank.getFluid != null) new FluidTank(tank.getFluid.getFluid, averageAmount, tank.getCapacity) else new FluidTank(tank.getCapacity)
+      tempTank.writeToNBT(nbt)
+      packet.writeInt(tank.getCapacity).writeNBTTagCompound(nbt)
+    }
   }
 
   override def read(packet: MCDataInput, packetID: Int)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/PartMechanical.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/PartMechanical.scala
index f00c50dc9..7a03601ae 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/PartMechanical.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/PartMechanical.scala
@@ -71,11 +71,8 @@ abstract class PartMechanical extends PartAbstract with JNormalOcclusion with TF
     id match
     {
       case 0 =>
-      {
-        val nbt = new NBTTagCompound
-        save(nbt)
-        packet.writeNBTTagCompound(nbt)
-      }
+        packet.writeByte(placementSide.ordinal.toByte)
+        packet.writeByte(tier.toByte)
       case 1 => packet.writeFloat(mechanicalNode.angularVelocity.toFloat)
       case 2 => packet.writeFloat(mechanicalNode.prevAngle.toFloat)
     }
@@ -87,7 +84,9 @@ abstract class PartMechanical extends PartAbstract with JNormalOcclusion with TF
 
     id match
     {
-      case 0 => load(packet.readNBTTagCompound)
+      case 0 =>
+        placementSide = ForgeDirection.getOrientation(packet.readByte())
+        tier = packet.readByte()
       case 1 => mechanicalNode.angularVelocity = packet.readFloat()
       case 2 => mechanicalNode.prevAngle = packet.readFloat()
     }
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/gear/PartGear.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/gear/PartGear.scala
index 8df34c2c0..38b1a71af 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/gear/PartGear.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/gear/PartGear.scala
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ class PartGear extends PartMechanical with IMultiBlockStructure[PartGear]
       markVelocityUpdate = true
   }
 
-  mechanicalNode.onGridReconstruct = () => if(!world.isRemote) sendPacket(2)
+  mechanicalNode.onGridReconstruct = () => if (world != null && !world.isRemote) sendPacket(2)
 
   //TODO: Can we not have update ticks here?
   override def update()
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ class PartGear extends PartMechanical with IMultiBlockStructure[PartGear]
   /** Is this gear block the one in the center-edge of the multiblock that can interact with other
     * gears?
     *
-    * @return */
+    * @return*/
   def isCenterMultiBlock: Boolean =
   {
     if (!getMultiBlock.isConstructed)
diff --git a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/grid/MechanicalGrid.scala b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/grid/MechanicalGrid.scala
index de5a24534..6630c680b 100644
--- a/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/grid/MechanicalGrid.scala
+++ b/src/main/scala/resonantinduction/mechanical/mech/grid/MechanicalGrid.scala
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ class MechanicalGrid extends GridNode[MechanicalNode](classOf[MechanicalNode]) w
   override protected def populateNode(node: MechanicalNode, prev: MechanicalNode)
   {
     super.populateNode(node, prev)
+
+    //TODO: Check if gears are LOCKED (when two nodes obtain undesirable spins)
     val dir = if (prev != null) (if (node.inverseRotation(prev)) !spinMap(prev) else spinMap(prev)) else false
     spinMap += (node -> dir)
 
@@ -49,60 +51,63 @@ class MechanicalGrid extends GridNode[MechanicalNode](classOf[MechanicalNode]) w
 
   override def update(deltaTime: Double)
   {
-    //Find all nodes that are currently producing energy
-    val inputs = getNodes.filter(n => n.bufferTorque != 0 && n.bufferAngle != 0)
-
-    //Calculate the total input equivalent torque and angular velocity
-    val input = inputs
-      .map(
-        n =>
-        {
-          val inversion = if (spinMap(n)) 1 else -1
-          (n.bufferTorque * n.ratio * inversion, n.bufferAngle / deltaTime / n.ratio * inversion)
-        })
-      .foldLeft((0D, 0D))((b, a) => (a._1 + b._1, a._2 + b._2))
-
-    var delta = (0D, 0D)
-
-    if (input._1 != 0 && input._2 != 0)
+    getNodes synchronized
     {
-      //Calculate the total resistance of all nodes
-      //TODO: Cache this
-      val resistance = getNodes.view
-        .map(n => (n.getTorqueLoad, n.getAngularVelocityLoad))
+      //Find all nodes that are currently producing energy
+      val inputs = getNodes.filter(n => n.bufferTorque != 0 && n.bufferAngle != 0)
+
+      //Calculate the total input equivalent torque and angular velocity
+      val input = inputs
+        .map(
+          n =>
+          {
+            val inversion = if (spinMap(n)) 1 else -1
+            (n.bufferTorque * n.ratio * inversion, n.bufferAngle / deltaTime / n.ratio * inversion)
+          })
         .foldLeft((0D, 0D))((b, a) => (a._1 + b._1, a._2 + b._2))
 
-      //Calculate the total change in torque and angular velocity
-      delta = (input._1 - input._1 * resistance._1 / getNodes.size(), input._2 - input._2 * resistance._2 / getNodes.size())
+      var delta = (0D, 0D)
+
+      if (input._1 != 0 && input._2 != 0)
+      {
+        //Calculate the total resistance of all nodes
+        //TODO: Cache this
+        val resistance = getNodes.view
+          .map(n => (n.getTorqueLoad, n.getAngularVelocityLoad))
+          .foldLeft((0D, 0D))((b, a) => (a._1 + b._1, a._2 + b._2))
+
+        //Calculate the total change in torque and angular velocity
+        delta = (input._1 - input._1 * resistance._1 / getNodes.size(), input._2 - input._2 * resistance._2 / getNodes.size())
+      }
+
+      //Calculate power
+      _power = delta._1 * delta._2
+
+      //Set torque and angular velocity of all nodes
+      getNodes.foreach(n =>
+      {
+        val prevTorque = n.torque
+        val prevAngularVelocity = n.angularVelocity
+
+        val inversion = if (spinMap(n)) 1 else -1
+        n.torque = delta._1 * n.ratio * inversion
+        n.angularVelocity = delta._2 / n.ratio * inversion
+
+        if (Math.abs(prevTorque - n.torque) >= 0.1)
+          n.onTorqueChanged()
+
+        if (Math.abs(prevAngularVelocity - n.angularVelocity) >= 0.1)
+          n.onVelocityChanged()
+
+      })
+
+      //Clear buffers
+      inputs.foreach(n =>
+      {
+        n.bufferTorque = 0
+        n.bufferAngle = 0
+      })
     }
-
-    //Calculate power
-    _power = delta._1 * delta._2
-
-    //Set torque and angular velocity of all nodes
-    getNodes.foreach(n =>
-    {
-      val prevTorque = n.torque
-      val prevAngularVelocity = n.angularVelocity
-
-      val inversion = if (spinMap(n)) 1 else -1
-      n.torque = delta._1 * n.ratio * inversion
-      n.angularVelocity = delta._2 / n.ratio * inversion
-
-      if (Math.abs(prevTorque - n.torque) >= 0.1)
-        n.onTorqueChanged()
-
-      if (Math.abs(prevAngularVelocity - n.angularVelocity) >= 0.1)
-        n.onVelocityChanged()
-
-    })
-
-    //Clear buffers
-    inputs.foreach(n =>
-    {
-      n.bufferTorque = 0
-      n.bufferAngle = 0
-    })
   }
 
   override def continueUpdate = getNodes.size > 0