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Iron Frames

## Iron Frames

:::infobox
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Stacks | 30x |
| Prefab Hash | 1225836666 |
| Prefab Name | ItemIronFrames |
| Slot Class | SlotClass.None |
| Sorting Class | SortingClass.Kits |
| Created With | [[Special:MyLanguage/Autolathe |
| Cost | 4g [[Special:MyLanguage/Iron_Ingot |

![Iron Frames](Iron frames.jpg)
:::
## Iron Frame

:::infobox
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Prefab Hash | -1240951678 |
| Prefab Name | StructureFrameIron |
| Placed With | [[Special:MyLanguage/Iron_Frames |
| Placed On | Large Grid |

![Iron Frame](Iron frames done.jpg)
:::

### Construction Steps

| Step | Tool | Item |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [1 [[Special:MyLanguage/Iron_Sheets |
| 2 | [[Special:MyLanguage/Welder | 1 [[Special:MyLanguage/Iron_Sheets |

### Deconstruction Steps

| Step | Tool | Recovered Item |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | [[Special:MyLanguage/Angle_Grinder | 1 [[Special:MyLanguage/Iron_Frames |
| 2 | [[Special:MyLanguage/Wrench | 1 [[Special:MyLanguage/Iron_Sheets |
| 3 | [[Special:MyLanguage/Wrench | 1 [[Special:MyLanguage/Iron_Sheets |


## Description

[[Special:MyLanguage/Iron_Frames|Iron Frames](/wiki/welder) are one of the basic building blocks for creating a station. Iron Frames are built in three stages, or Build States:

1. Everything can move through the center of the frame
1. Gasses can move through frame
1. Completely solid


Please note: It's highly advisable to switch to [Steel Frames](/wiki/steel-frames) as soon as possible, because they require less than half the amount of iron.

Solid Iron Frame box: 4+1+1 iron. Solid Steel Frame box: 2+0.5+0.5 iron, but in the form of [Steel](/wiki/ingot-steel), which only needs 0.75 iron for 1 steel.

150 iron ore + 50 coal = 200 steel = ~66 solid steel frame boxes. 200 iron = ~33 solid iron frame boxes, but 150 iron would only get you 25 boxes. So, ignoring the coal, the Steel Frame yield is 2.6... times better than the Iron Frame yield.

## Use

To place right-click with [Iron Frames](/wiki/iron-frames) in hand and place in desired spot.


To construct use a [Welder](/wiki/welder) in active hand and have [Iron Sheets](/wiki/iron-sheets) in the inactive hand. Turn welder on (press 'O' key) and weld at the edge of frame. Each stage takes one [Iron Sheet](/wiki/iron-sheets) for a total of two iron sheets.


![Iron frames constuct.jpg](Iron frames constuct.jpg)


To finish repeat:


![Iron frames welding.jpg](Iron frames welding.jpg)


Completed:


![Iron frames done.jpg](Iron frames done.jpg)