diff --git a/basic_machines/grinder.lua b/basic_machines/grinder.lua
index e8defa8..eff0193 100644
--- a/basic_machines/grinder.lua
+++ b/basic_machines/grinder.lua
@@ -218,7 +218,36 @@ minetest.register_node("basic_machines:grinder", {
 		end
 		grinder_update_meta(pos);
 	end,
-
+	
+	tube = {
+		insert_object = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			local inv = meta:get_inventory()
+			local timer = minetest.get_node_timer(pos)
+			if not timer:is_started() then
+				timer:start(1.0)
+			end
+			if direction.y == 1 then
+				return inv:add_item("fuel", stack)
+			else
+				return inv:add_item("src", stack)
+			end
+		end,
+		can_insert = function(pos, node, stack, direction)
+			local meta = minetest.get_meta(pos)
+			local inv = meta:get_inventory()
+			if direction.y == 1 then
+				return inv:room_for_item("fuel", stack)
+			else
+				if meta:get_int("split_material_stacks") == 1 then
+					stack = stack:peek_item(1)
+				end
+				return inv:room_for_item("src", stack)
+			end
+		end,
+		input_inventory = "dst",
+		connect_sides = {left = 1, right = 1, back = 1, front = 1, bottom = 1, top = 1}
+	},
 })