diff --git a/ta2_energy_storage/ta2_clutch.lua b/ta2_energy_storage/ta2_clutch.lua
index 55dda22..08f3123 100644
--- a/ta2_energy_storage/ta2_clutch.lua
+++ b/ta2_energy_storage/ta2_clutch.lua
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ end
 
 local function start_node(pos, nvm, state)
 	local outdir = M(pos):get_int("outdir")
-	switch_axles(pos, true)
+	--switch_axles(pos, true)
 	nvm.load = 0
 	power.start_storage_calc(pos, Axle, outdir)
 	outdir = networks.Flip[outdir]
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ end
 
 local function stop_node(pos, nvm, state)
 	local outdir = M(pos):get_int("outdir")
-	switch_axles(pos, false)
+	--switch_axles(pos, false)
 	power.start_storage_calc(pos, Axle, outdir)
 	outdir = networks.Flip[outdir]
 	power.start_storage_calc(pos, Axle, outdir)
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ local State = techage.NodeStates:new({
 })
 
 local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
+	local t = minetest.get_us_time()
 	local nvm = techage.get_nvm(pos)
 	local outdir2 = M(pos):get_int("outdir")
 	local outdir1 = networks.Flip[outdir2]
@@ -66,7 +67,10 @@ local function node_timer(pos, elapsed)
 	if not power_flow then
 		power.start_storage_calc(pos, Axle, outdir1)
 		power.start_storage_calc(pos, Axle, outdir2)
+		switch_axles(pos, data.curr_load1 ~= 0)
 	end
+	t = minetest.get_us_time() - t
+	print("node_timer", t, power_flow, dump(data))
 	return true
 end
 
diff --git a/ta2_energy_storage/ta2_winch.lua b/ta2_energy_storage/ta2_winch.lua
index a75bb1d..42b5e56 100644
--- a/ta2_energy_storage/ta2_winch.lua
+++ b/ta2_energy_storage/ta2_winch.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ local function chest_load(nvm, pos)
 		nvm.stored_items[i] = {name = stack:get_name(), count = stack:get_count()}
 		amount = amount + stack:get_count()
 	end
-	return amount
+	return amount * 3
 end
 
 local function chest_full(pos)
@@ -140,20 +140,19 @@ minetest.register_node("techage:ta2_winch", {
 			remove_chest(pos)
 			nvm.running = true
 			power.start_storage_calc(pos, Axle, outdir)
-		elseif not nvm.running then
-			techage.renew_rope(pos, 50)
-		elseif nvm.running and nvm.load == 0 and not power.power_available(pos, Axle, outdir) then
+		elseif nvm.running and nvm.load < 2 and not power.power_available(pos, Axle, outdir) then
 			add_chest(pos)
 			nvm.running = false
 			power.start_storage_calc(pos, Axle, outdir)
 		end
 
 		if nvm.running then
-			local val = power.get_storage_load(pos, Axle, outdir, nvm.capa) or 0
-			if val > 0 then
-				nvm.load = val
+			nvm.load = power.get_storage_load(pos, Axle, outdir, nvm.capa) or 0
+			if nvm.load > 2 then
 				add_chest_entity(pos, nvm)
 			end
+		else
+			techage.renew_rope(pos, 50)
 		end
 		return true
 	end,